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Peaceful protesting is one of our First Amendment rights. Unfortunately, many protests have been met with violent and disproportionate responses from law enforcement. If you or a loved one has experienced police violence against protesters, you have rights — and an experienced civil rights and criminal…
If you feel the police are following you in Philadelphia, you might wonder whether it’s legal for them to do so. Can the police follow you around? What should you do if they stop or arrest you? How long can a police officer follow you? By…
The Gilgo Beach murders shocked Long Island and drew national attention for over a decade. In 2023, police arrested Rex Heuermann, who now faces charges in the deaths of seven women. He has pleaded not guilty and awaits trial. The case remains active in court, with…
On Monday, March 10, 2025, a man allegedly shot at two occupants (including a minor) of another vehicle during what authorities have dubbed a “road rage incident.” The shooting was only one of at least five different shooting incidents that occurred on the same night and…
According to news reports, the city of Philadelphia and several groups, including Citizens Police Oversight Commission, the UPenn Carey Law School’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic, and the Defender Association of Philadelphia, are requesting the Pennsylvania Supreme Court make changes to the arbitration system…
After Luigi Mangione was arrested on suspicion of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December, legal experts are weighing in on the defendant’s possible defenses. Jury nullification, insanity, and innocence are a few legal arguments on the table. Here is what to know about this quickly…
A correctional officer named Khalif Workman recently pled guilty to a series of charges for his role in smuggling narcotics into the Riverside Correctional Facility (RCF) in Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. Workman pleaded guilty to manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to…
A recent investigation by the University of California, Berkeley’s Investigative Reporting Program revealed how a secret system shields California’s police from allegations of misconduct. The system allows police officers accused of wrongdoing to resign and avoid lawsuits. In turn, police departments keep the misconduct confidential, which…
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), a Philadelphia man has been indicted on charges for threatening to kill a state political party official who was recruiting poll watchers for the federal election. The 62-year-old man is charged with one count…
Brothers Erik and Lyle Menendez became infamous in 1989 after they killed their parents, José and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home. The brothers claimed they acted in self-defense due to years of physical and sexual abuse. However, in 1996, a jury convicted the brothers…
