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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 ...

Jan 31 Can a Child Under 18 Be Sent to Adult Prison In Pennsylvania for a First Offense?

As a lawyer who handles the defense of juveniles facing criminal charges , one question I am frequently asked is whether a child ...

Jan 16 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 ...