Month: October 2017
In 2012, Pennsylvania modified its law requiring sex offenders to register with the state. That statute called the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), expanded reporting requirements significantly. According to Governing.com, SORNA requires sex offenders to register with the state for longer periods of time than…
When faced with drunk-driving charges—whether driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated—defendants may face the possibility of mandatory use of ignition interlock systems. For most people, this is new territory and they have no idea what an ignition interlock system entails. The following is some…
A felony conviction can have many potential effects on your life, ranging from the cost of defense to the potential loss of your freedom. The first, most obvious consequence is the cost of defending against your charges. Those costs can snowball with a conviction to include…
Should you ever find yourself facing criminal charges, you might want to consider plea bargaining. But what is plea bargaining and how can it help you? Plea bargaining is when prosecutors and defendants reach an agreement to enter a guilty plea to at least some of the charges…
