Criminal Defense Blog

“Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’s eyes for an instant?”     — Henry David Thoreau We do. ..For the people we help. Empathy is having an appreciation for the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of another. When a person has been accused of a crime, we recognize that it can be . . . Read More

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Cumberland County Drug Treatment Court graduation ceremony where a young man I had helped obtain admission into the program was being honored for his successful completion of it. When I first met this young man, he was facing Felony Drug charges in two different counties.  These . . . Read More

If you are NOT a U.S. citizen and criminal charges have been filed against you, your problem is much BIGGER than just the possible criminal penalties, such as, jail, probation/parole, fines, and/or costs. Depending upon your status in the U.S. and the surrounding circumstances, a number of criminal charges could result in potential deportation if . . . Read More

While traveling in my car from court and on my way to meet with a client at a prison, I was listening to ESPN Radio and its broadcast of the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research auction, which reminded me of Jimmy V’s acceptance speech when he received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the . . . Read More

In response to attention drawn by the Jerry Sandusky Sex Abuse Scandal and public outcry, Pennsylvania law now permits expert testimony at trial for sex crimes. While the law will not allow direct opinion testimony by qualified experts concerning vicim/witness credibility, it will allow them to testify about the dynamics of, victims responses to, and . . . Read More

Fans and concert-goers flocked to The Star Pavilion at Hersheypark Stadium to watch the Dave Matthews Band perform live. This show was part of the 2012 Summer Concert Series that will conclude with Rock Allegiance, a full day rock festival, on September 1st. The summer concert season offers music fans an opportunity to hear a . . . Read More