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Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Pittsburgh area woman was recently charged with Forgery, Theft, and Tampering with Records after allegedly forging a power of attorney, a will, and other documents to seize control over assets of her 79-year-old neighbor. The neighbor had fallen down the stairs, and the injuries led to her demise a… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ As a State College criminal defense lawyer, I routinely represent Penn State students, alums, and other Centre County residents and visitors that have been charged with offenses related to drug possession, especially marijuana. What is shocking to most of these people is that a guilty plea or conviction to a… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ While Penn State’s annual drinking holiday known as State Patty’s Day is dying a slow death over recent years, the “tradition” appears to be picking up speed at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). The original State Patty’s Day at Penn State started a few years ago when St. Patrick’s Day… view more
Posted in General, Penn State Marijuana Possession on January 12, 2015
What is a successful coach? How about 12 team national championships, 28 individual NCAA titles, 10 Olympians, and 188 All-Americans over a span of 31 years! That is winning a national title almost every other year. Who was this coach? The former leader of the men’s fencing team at Penn State. That is a record… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
A man had been charged in Philadelphia with Homicide by Vehicle and Involuntary Manslaughter after he was involved in a car accident that left an off-duty Philadelphia police officer dead. According the philly.com article, the officer was riding a bike towards the man’s vehicle when the officer was struck and killed. While it sounds like… view more
Posted in General, Public Drunkenness on January 12, 2015
As a State College criminal defense attorney, I have heard many fact patterns involving how students at Penn State, Lock Haven, and Juniata have been charged with Underage Drinking and Public Drunkenness. However, I recently read an article in which a DeSales University student was stopped by police after he was drunk jogging along a… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
In a very important decision for lawyers across the state of Pennsylvania, but especially important for defense lawyers in State College that handle drug distribution and possession with intent to deliver cases, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is holding that the drug-free school zone law is unconstitutional and cannot be used by prosecutors or imposed by… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
As a criminal defense lawyer, I am before judges quite frequently for sentencing hearings. Because my law firm is located in State College, I represent a lot of Penn State students that get into trouble, often as a result of having a bit too much to drink. Most of my clients are good people at… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I read an article today stating that a Clark County District Court Judge agreed to schedule a hearing for OJ Simpson’s pending appeal. The article advised that OJ is alleging that his criminal defense attorney at trial was ineffective. Such proceedings are called “collateral appeals.” A “direct appeal” is the… view more
Posted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Talk about a poor sport! New Orleans Saints football fan David Mancina has filed a class-action suit against the NFL for $5 million, probably sparked by the Saints’ current 1-4 record. Not only has the league suspended the head coach and several players for supporting an alleged pay-to-injure program, the… view more
