Posts in February, 2013

Feb 16 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? ...

Feb 09 When Can a Person Claim Self Defense Under Pennsylvania’s Stand Your Ground Law?

This week a small business owner in Northeast Philadelphia received a lot of attention when he shot and killed a robber. According ...

Feb 08 Pennsylvania Attorney General Closes Loophole that Allowed PA Residents to Carry Guns with Florida Permits

For years, newspapers around the nation have been reporting on a loophole in Pennsylvania gun laws. The loophole allowed ...

Feb 04 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 ...

Feb 02 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 ...

Feb 02 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 ...