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Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I am sure that most of our parents told us the old adage “finders keepers, losers weepers,” basically telling us to take care of our possessions because if we lost or misplaced them, the finder got to keep them. Many of us understand basic human nature and understand that if… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Florida man recently decided to take a joyride through a Walmart store on a motorized shopping cart while helping himself to alcohol from the shelves without paying for it. The man was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Retail Theft. Grading of Pennsylvania Retail Theft Charges The… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A former western Pennsylvania judge recently was charged with theft and drug possession by the Pennsylvania State Police after allegedly stealing cocaine that had been submitted by prosecutors in drug cases. In drug possession and drug delivery cases, the prosecuting attorney must bring the drugs to court and present it… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Centre County judge recently considered whether or not to suppress statements made by two people to a police officer in a State College assault investigation. The officer responded to the reported fight in the wee hours of the morning in downtown State College, and, after arriving on scene, witnesses… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to an online Centre County news article, a local Penns Valley teen was stopped by the Pennsylvania State Police shortly after midnight in Aaronsburg, but he apparently fled from the police after they discovered that he possessed drugs. Mere possession of drugs in Pennsylvania is often a misdemeanor offense… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A man in Denver was recently arrested for riding a horse while under the influence of alcohol along with a few other criminal offenses. This caused me to ponder whether or not a person could be charged with a DUI for being too drunk to ride safely in Pennsylvania. I… view more
Posted in Centre County DUI, General on January 12, 2015
Common sense tells a person that he should not do something to draw the attention of the police if the person is engaging in criminal activity. According to a recent online article, a man was stopped in Centre County after he was found riding a stolen, full-sized John Deere tractor from the Pleasant Gap Uni-Mart,… view more
Posted in General, Penn State Marijuana Possession on January 12, 2015
As a criminal defense lawyer in State College since 2004, I have dealt with members of the Centre County Drug Task Force, agents with the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, and general officers of the local police departments on marijuana cases. I have used the much repeated joke over the years that the officers probably “field… view more
Posted in General, Public Drunkenness on January 12, 2015
I have heard many stories of a groom getting a bit too drunk at a reception. I have even heard stories of some men having a few drinks to calm their nerves before the actual wedding. An Australian man was recently told by the pastor that the man was too drunk to get married, and… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
In December of 2012, a law known as SORNA became effective and modified the reporting requirements under what is commonly referred to as Megan’s Law. Megan’s Law set forth an exhaustive list of offenses that required any person convicted of or having pleaded guilty to such an offense to provide information to the Pennsylvania State… view more
