Recent Posts in Mandatory Minimum Sentences Posted By Parkinson, Tarpey & Lloyd 30-Mar-2015 Mandatory 5 Year Prison Term for Gun & Drug Offenses in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, the sentences and punishments for drug offenses range drastically. One individual could be up against no time behind bars and a small slap on the wrist while another may be facing several years in prison and thousands of dollars in ... Continue Reading Posted By James Lloyd 16-Feb-2013 Can Juveniles Still Be Sentenced to Life in Prison Without the Possibility of Parole in Pennsylvania? What state has the most people serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for crimes they committed as juveniles? Pennsylvania. In fact, with more than 450 people serving life sentences for crimes they committed before their 18th ... Continue Reading Posted By Michael Parkinson 4-Feb-2013 Philadelphia District Attorney Is Checking the Facebook Pages of Defendants and Victims – Straw Purchaser of Guns Faces Charges As we reported in earlier blogs, Philadelphia and the surrounding counties have been stepping up prosecutions of gun crimes including the illegal transfer of firearms from one person to another know as "straw purchases" by people referred ... Continue Reading 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 ... Continue Reading Posted By Michael Parkinson 24-Jan-2013 What Is the Difference Between Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault in Pennsylvania? A question I am asked often is, “What Is the Difference Between Simple Assault and Aggravated Assault in Pennsylvania?” In Pennsylvania, assault is one of the most frequently charged crimes. When most people hear the term ... Continue Reading Posted By Michael Parkinson 16-Jan-2013 Tragedies Lead to Tougher Straw Purchase of Firearms Laws in PA — Philadelphia Man Faces 31 to 63 Year in Prison for Straw Purchases of Gun Used to Kill Officer Brad Fox The debate surrounding the Second Amendment’s “right to bear arms” rages on, and while the Federal Government may take steps in the coming months to curb the sale and availability of firearms, local authorities, especially in ... Continue Reading 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 ... Continue Reading
