Pennsylvania drug trafficking penalties depend on the type, amount sold, prior convictions, and other factors. Maximum penalties could involve up to thirty years in prison, $500,000 in fines, lost driving privileges, and probation. In this post, a Philadelphia drug trafficking defense lawyer at Shuttleworth Law P.C. explains possible sentences and penalties and what you might […]
How Strong Is an Alibi Defense?
Alibi defenses are powerful when investigators can verify the alibi. However, it is not easy to prove one in some cases. Criminal defense lawyers can help you prove your alibi while complying with the local court’s notice and evidence rules. In this post, I define what an alibi defense is, an example of one I […]
Is Acting Nervous Probable Cause to Arrest Me?
Are you wondering if acting nervous is probable cause to arrest you? Check out the answer below: No, acting nervous is not probable cause to search you. Also, acting nervous alone does not give police reasonable suspicion to stop you or to frisk you. Reasonable suspicion is a legal standard requiring police to have certain […]
Why Hire a Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer?
Hire a Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer to protect your legal rights. Whether you’re facing police questioning or taking your case to trial, private legal counsel is there to be on your side. You should always fight charges for a crime you didn’t commit or that the prosecutor can’t prove. This blog post discusses why you […]
PA Sup. Ct. Held Consent Cannot Be Threat Based
Consent to a blood test cannot lawfully be based on the threat of enhanced criminal penalties.
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