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Former Pennsylvania Judge Charged With Stealing Cocaine EvidencePosted 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
Centre County Judge Reviews Miranda Issue in State College Assault CasePosted 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
Reedsville Woman Charged with Marijuana Possession After Being Stopped for SpeedingPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ The Pennsylvania State Police recently filed Centre County Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia charges after marijuana and pipes were found in a car that had been stopped for speeding. I wonder how the police found the drugs and related paraphernalia. If the items… view more
Pennsylvania Court Reiterates Right of Defendant to Withdraw Guilty PleaPosted in Constitutional Rights, General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ While most people charged with a criminal offense have the constitutional right to proceed to a trial, the vast majority of cases are resolved through plea agreements that are reached between prosecutors and defense attorneys. The agreements require the client to plead guilty to certain offenses in exchange for a… view more
Arrested for DUI, Do NOT Call a Drunk Friend for a RidePosted in General on January 12, 2015
Many people are guilty of getting behind the wheel of a car after having consumed too much alcohol at some point in their lives and could have been charged with driving under the influence had they been pulled over. For anyone that is pulled over and arrested for DUI, he or she is often transported… view more
Drug Addiction Brings Down Prominent Pennsylvania Criminal Defense AttorneyPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A prominent Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney recently agreed to give up his law license to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court so that he can deal with drug addiction issues. The lawyer’s addiction to drugs was brought to light after he was arrested for selling prescription drugs to an undercover detective and… view more
Man Sentenced to Weekend in Jail for DUI Drives Drunk to PrisonPosted in General on January 12, 2015
A man in Tennessee drove himself to the local county prison to serve a weekend in prison for a driving under the influence conviction, and the problem was that he was driving drunk again. The local police had received a dispatch report that the man was driving on a suspended license and was also driving… view more
Woman Threatens Sister With Knife After Sister Refuses to Make Beer RunPosted in General on January 12, 2015
Siblings, even adult siblings, sometimes have disagreements that lead to fights. However, most of those arguments do not lead to threats to a person’s life and criminal charges. A Florida woman recently became enraged after her sister refused to take her on a beer run. How mad was she? The woman threatened to get a… view more
Man Arrested for Four DUIs within Thirty-Six HoursPosted in DUI, General on January 12, 2015
A Rhode Island man may have broken a record by being charged with four separate driving under the influence cases in less than thirty-six hours. The 53-year-old man started the spree after taking a mid-morning Sunday drive, but the drive ended after the man crashed into a SUV that resulted in injuries to two children… view more
College Student Has Fake ID Delivered to Dean of SchoolPosted in False Identification, General on January 12, 2015
College students, fake IDs, and underage drinking go together like peanut butter and jelly. Some overseas businesses have made a lot of money by providing college students with fake IDs. A while back, one company was offering a buy one, get one free arrangement. I know this because I actually represented a Penn State student… view more