Restoring Hope
I recently represented a client in Berks County who was charged with several felony charges, including theft by unlawful taking, theft by deception, identify theft, and forgery. My client was accused of opening several "credit accounts" using another individual's name...
I have been asked this question many different times by people who come into my office. I strongly believe the answer to this question is "Yes". Although nobody needs a lawyer for a first offense DUI / ARD case, legal representation is highly recommended for several...
Recently, I represented a client who was charged with a second (2nd) offense DUI in the Berks County Courts. My client's blood alcohol content (BAC) was in the so-called "middle range" (75 Pa.C.S.A. 3802(b)), and he was looking at a mandatory 30 days in jail if he was...
Juvenile Delinquency law in Pennsylvania is governed by the Juvenile Act which can be found 42 Pa.C.S.A. Chapter 63. A child under 18 who is charged with an act that would constitute a criminal offense if he was an adult is said to have committed a "delinquent act."...
