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“The Phoenix Police Department and the City of Phoenix engage in a pattern or practice of conduct that violates the U.S. Constitution and federal law,” according to a scathing report by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). This pattern of misconduct includes using unjustified deadly…
In Pennsylvania, there are three degrees of murder, which is itself a subset of criminal homicide. The state defines criminal homicide as knowingly, intentionally, recklessly, or negligently causing the unlawful killing of another human. Here is what you need to know about the three degrees of…
Star golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested on May 17, 2024, after being accused of dragging a police officer from his vehicle after allegedly refusing to follow the officer’s directions. He faces charges of second-degree assault, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from officers directing…
A “ghost gun” is a homemade firearm assembled from unfinished gun frames and receivers, often purchased from companies that sell gun parts or parts kits that buyers can use to construct firearms at home. Because ghost guns are privately made, they lack serial numbers, which makes…
The Justice Department recently released a statement that a former New Mexico Sheriff’s Office Deputy pled guilty to sexually assaulting an arrestee in his custody and obstruction of justice after attempting to destroy the evidence of his crime. He awaits sentencing but faces up to ten…
Earlier this year, officials with the Pennsylvania Office of Administration, the state agency that provides information technology services for most government departments, admitted that human error resulted in the deletion of thousands of records from state servers, including criminal records belonging to the Pennsylvania State Police’s…
If you are arrested or facing criminal charges, your first introduction to the Philadelphia criminal court system may involve the setting of bail by a magistrate or judge. At The Zeiger Firm, we understand that the criminal justice system may feel intimidating. We want to help…
According to the United States Department of Justice, hate crimes in Pennsylvania have risen significantly in the last three years. To combat this, the Pennsylvania legislature is developing new anti-hate crime legislation. This could mean that people who are charged with committing a crime against ethnic,…
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murderer who captured the nation’s attention after escaping from a Pennsylvania prison for weeks, was captured at gunpoint. He is now facing a dozen new charges, according to news reports, including charges for burglary, unlawful possession of a firearm, and criminal trespassing….
The question here is: how long can the government keep your cell phone when there is an investigation but no charges, indictment, or arrest? We’ll try to answer this question based on a current case dealing with these issues. Example Case The My Pillow Guy, Mike…
