The Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued an extremely important opinion on October 23, 2009 in the matter of CW v. Haag, which is attached to this blog. Most people realize that with second and subsequent DUI’s, the sentences and penalties increase. But what happens when you get popped with two DUI’s in a very short time? […]
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RRRI or How to avoid the parole board: Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive
RRRI is a new program that will shorten the state sentences of prisoners in Pennsylvania
Preliminary Breath Tests (PBT) ruled inadmissible in PA
PBT inadmissible in Pennsylvania Underage Drinking and DUI or DAI cases unless properly published, calibrated, and tested for accuracy
Elizabeth Lippy to Speak at Pennsylvania Bar Association Event about Law Firm Marketing
As found at http://www.pabar.org/public/news%20releases/pr081809.asp HARRISBURG (Aug. 18, 2009) – A panel of minority legal and marketing professionals will discuss their experiences with business development, marketing, branding and related issues at an upcoming program, “Opportunity in a Down Economy: Diverse Attorneys on Business and Marketing Development in Bucks and Montgomery Counties.” The free program, which will […]
Scientific Evidence… how reliable is it? And what do we do now?
No doubt, anyone who is reading this has read about or seen news coverage of individuals being released from incarceration through the use of DNA evidence that exonerated that individual. It is a true case of wrongful conviction and is becoming more common. These cases raise the question of the reliability of scientific evidence presented at trial. […]
