Category: Criminal Law

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.

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.

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.

Evidence of a criminal record in Pennsylvania, whether the case resulted in conviction or not, can affect your life in many negative ways.

In a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court opinion, our state’s highest court ruled that a 17 year old defendant charged as an adult in a Philadelphia murder case could not make a preemptive invocation of the constitutional right to counsel during interrogation or questioning by law enforcement.

Getting bailed out of jail is one of the first major issues in a Philadelphia criminal case. Below is a discussion of factors Philadelphia courts consider when setting bail.