Due to recent changes by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania legislature is likely to pass amendments to this law.
I Was Arrested for Drug Possession in Philadelphia. What Are My Chances of Going to Jail?
Pennsylvania criminal law varies in terms of the minimum (and maximum) jail sentences for drug possession convictions. The potential sentence depends on the quality and quantity of drugs.
Who Is the Best Criminal Lawyer for Your Philadelphia Criminal Case?
In criminal cases, the stakes are high. Lives can literally be at stake. Families are often torn apart in the aftermath of a criminal conviction when a family member goes to prison.
Stop and Frisk in Philadelphia Criminal Drug Cases
Philadelphia police will stop individuals when they have reasonable suspicion to believe that criminal activity is at hand, such as selling drugs.
Philadelphia Criminal Lawyer Helps Man Wrongly Accused of Murder
David S. Nenner, a top rated Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer, was interviewed by the Philadelphia Daily News about his client who was wrongly accused of murder and spent the last 17 months in jail.
Reasonable Suspicion vs. Probable Cause in Drug Possession and Related Drug Cases (Part II)
Philadelphia drug related cases may be dismissed if the search and seizure of drugs was illegal. In other words, the drug evidence was obtained illegally.
Defenses to Philadelphia Drug Charges
When individuals are charged with possession of drugs with intent to deliver, they face serious consequences, i.e., substantial prison sentences.
PA Criminal Appeals and PCRA Lawyer Discusses Common Grounds of Appeal in PCRA Petitions
This defense asserts that the defendant acted in a reasonable and necessary manner to protect themselves from imminent harm or death. To successfully claim self-defense, the defendant must demonstrate that they had a reasonable belief in the need for self-protection, that they used reasonable force in response to the threat, and that they did not provoke the situation.
Philadelphia, PA Drug Charges: What is Drug Delivery Resulting in Death?
When individuals overdose on drugs, such as heroin and other opiates, the person supplying the drugs faces serious charges in Pennsylvania.
What You Need to Know About Preliminary Hearings in Philadelphia Criminal Cases
When individuals are charged with a crime in Philadelphia, whether it is a murder charge or possession of drugs, the first step of the criminal judicial process is a preliminary hearing.