Month: July 2015
Laws regarding the legality of marijuana are in a constant state of flux across the United States. Some states have largely decriminalized possession of marijuana, handling such offenses like infractions instead of criminal charges and making the penalties less severe. Other states have legalized the use of…
What is a StingRay? What does the government do with the StingRay? Does the StingRay violate my Fourth Amendment Rights? StingRay Device The StingRay device is a cell site simulator used by government police entities, most notably the Federal Bureau of Invention (FBI), made by the Harris…
Law enforcement agencies around Philadelphia and the rest of the state aggressively enforce laws the prohibit driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI). In fact, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation,[1] there were 52,636 people arrested on suspicion of DUI during 2014. When a driver is…
The Philadelphia Criminal Law Firm of Brian J. Zeiger, Esquire has a Pennsylvania Supreme Court win on an appeal. In Commonwealth v. Cooley, No. 10 MAP 2014, decided June 15, 2015, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that Miranda is still alive in Pennsylvania, overturned Mr. Cooley’s Conviction, and remanded the matter…