The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread disruption of criminal courts throughout Pennsylvania.  Judicial emergency orders resulted in the closing of most Pennsylvania county criminal courts from March 2020 through June 2020.  Many neighboring states have yet to reopen their criminal … [Read more...]

Have you been charged with driving under the influence in Bucks County?  Are you concerned about what to expect at the preliminary hearing in your case?  Read this blog post to become more informed about the preliminary hearing court process and develop a plan to successfully resolve your DUI … [Read more...]

1.  Contact the Police Immediately After the Altercation In the most cases, you should immediately contact the police if you are the victim of a criminal assault.  Assault cases typically involve either a domestic argument, bar fight, neighbor dispute or road rage incident.  Often, the first party … [Read more...]

1.  A Drug Arrest or Conviction May Come up on a Background Check A study by the Society for Human Resource Management revealed that 92 percent of employers conduct some type of background check before extending a job offer to a potential employee.  In addition, state and federal laws require … [Read more...]

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing significant changes to the state's existing driving under the influence (DUI) laws.  The proposed law, known as  "Deana's Law," is named after a Delaware County, Pennsylvania woman who died in a vehicle crash involving a repeat DUI offender in February 2019.  … [Read more...]