While medicinal marijuana has been legalized as a way of treating certain medical conditions in Pennsylvania, the possession of the drug for recreational use has not. Instead, it remains one of the many drugs, like meth and cocaine, that can easily land you in jail if...
Criminal Defense
What is the law in Pennsylvania on assault?
Pennsylvania has two main categories of assault recognized in court: simple assault and aggravated assault. This blog will briefly define what these terms mean, what factual circumstances are sufficient to form these charges, and what the sentences consist of. If you...
Roar on the Shore is coming. Don’t ruin it with a DUI.
With Fourth of July celebrations behind us, motorcyclists here in Erie and throughout Northwest Pennsylvania and the surrounding region are turning their attention toward the premier motorcycle event of the year: the Roar on the Shore. Tens of thousands of...
What you need to do after an accident
The immediate aftermath of a car accident will bring a rush of adrenaline, stress and confusion. After you gather your wits, you will then likely face a flood of questions. Are you seriously hurt? Is your car totaled? Will you have to miss work? How much will all of...
Conflicts between eyewitnesses lead to hung jury
What happens when two eyewitnesses vividly recount the scene of a murder but their descriptions don't match up? For one Erie man, it meant a hung jury. A hung jury means that there was no consensus among jurors at all -- so the defendant couldn't be found guilty or...