Articles

New technology has allowed for new treatment methods for probationers, including the use of polygraph examinations.  When used appropriately, they can be a useful tool to help the reformation of offenders, especially sex offenders.  But, what happens when the polygraph examination goes too far?  What happens when it is simply a tool to gather information […]

A hot topic of late is the sentence received by former State Senator Vincent Fumo.  After being convicted of multiple felony counts, Fumo received a sentence below the standard guidelines.  Steven F. Fairlie, Esquire voiced his opinion in an article that can be viewed at http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2009/07/fumos_sentence_sends_message_t.html

Were you ever cited for Underaged Drinking, Disorderly Conduct, or other similar “summary criminal offenses”? Would you like to remove that embarrassing and unsightly blemish from your record? Until recently, the answer was that such convictions were effectively permanent, as they could only be expunged if you were over 70 years of age AND met […]

7-13 months of jail time saved by Steven F. Fairlie, Esquire in a well-publicized criminal case stemming from a home invasion in Limerick, Pennsylvania.  The co-Defendant received a three (3) to six (6) year sentence, whereas Mr. Fairlie’s client only received a twenty-nine (29) to fifty-nine (59) month sentence, saving our client seven (7) to thirteen […]

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