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Posted By Timothy Tarpey 29-Sep-2016

How Can a Criminal Conviction Affect Your Life?

Aside from the almost unimaginable death penalty, when most people think of the legal punishment for a criminal conviction, they think of prison. However, even when a person avoids serving time in prison for a criminal offense, there are still ...

Posted By Timothy Tarpey 2-Feb-2013

Pennsylvania State Police Stop Using Breathalyzers … But This Could Lead to More DUI Arrests

From now on, if the Pennsylvania State Police suspect someone of driving under the influence (DUI) , the state police will NOT be giving those suspects Breathalyzer tests anymore. Instead, the state police will be taking boold samples from the ...

Posted By Timothy Tarpey 2-Feb-2013

What Should a Person Do If They Are Contacted by an Investigator or the Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA)?

As we indicated before in our previous blog, professionals in Pennsylvania are regulated by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs ( BPOA ). A question many licensed professionals and workers have is "once an investigation begins, ...

Posted By Timothy Tarpey 19-Dec-2012

Professional Licensing Disciplinary Proceedings in Pennsylvania — What Is the Pennsylvania Board of Professional and Occupational Affairs (BPOA)?

Everyone is bound to follow the law. However, in Pennsylvania, many people have to follow additional rules, laws, and regulations which are not widely known, or they can risk losing their livelihood. This applies to workers and professionals in ...

Posted By Michael Parkinson 1-Dec-2012

Is a License to Carry or a Permit to Carry in Philadelphia, PA Easy to Get … or Lose?

A license to carry a concealed firearm is not easy to obtain in Philadelphia. Getting a permit to carry a gun in Philadelphia is a long process involving paperwork, interviews, criminal background checks, and final approval by the Philadelphia police ...

Posted By Michael Parkinson 27-Oct-2012

The Penalty for Driving with a Suspended License in PA is Mandatory Jail Time in Many Cases

Many people know that a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) carries mandatory jail time in many cases. For instance, someone who drives with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level between.08% and.10% is guilty of DUI in Pennsylvania. If it ...

Posted By Timothy Tarpey 1-Sep-2012

What Should I Do If I Am Pulled Over for DUI in Pennsylvania?

A DUI or DWI conviction and the corresponding penalties can have a profound negative impact on a person’s life and the lives of those that they care about. The best, and most obvious, way to avoid a DUI conviction is to simply not drink and ...

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