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What is the safety valve? How do I get it? Do I want it? In federal court there are many various mandatory minimums. Generally speaking, mandatory minimums are bad things. A mandatory minimum prevents judges from doing what they think is right. Often times, the prosecutor’s…
Can you explain how people are prosecuted on cases where they receive drugs in the mail? These are tricky cases. Most of the cases where people receive drugs in the mail, the feds are involved. If the FBI or the postal inspectors are involved it means there is…
Is there such a thing as a religious crime? I thought we had a First Amendment right to freedom of religion. How can there be a religious crime? The answer depends on the act of the accused. Peaceful Protests Societally we do allow religious protests, rallies,…
What are my potential remedies in my Philadelphia police brutality case? Remedies in my Police Brutality Case I was assaulted by the police and I have a substantial injury. I want to sue the police for violation of my civil rights, but before I do that,…
Is Pennsylvania’s School Zone Enhancement illegal under Alleyne v. United States, 133 S.Ct. 2151 (2013)? School Zone Enhancement The Pennsylvania School Zone Enhancement kicks in when someone is conviction of Possession with the Intent to Deliver (PWID) within 1000 of the real property of a public, private…
At my rape preliminary hearing, the judge did not allow my attorney to ask any questions regarding the physical injury, if DNA was recovered, or the prompt complaint. Why was my lawyer not allowed to ask questions on these topics? These issues are what show my…
I was falsely arrested in a criminal case. I was not injured during the arrest. However, I was on probation at the time, so the new arrest caused me to have a detainer. I was found not guilty in the criminal case. I spent approximately a…
PA Rule 600 Speedy Trial has been changed. The new hot topic is Rule 600C Speedy Trial. Rule 600C changes the way your right to a speedy trial in Pennsylvania is computed. The new Rule 600c: (C) COMPUTATION OF TIME: (1) For purposes of paragraph (A), periods of delay at…
Initial allegations are Justin Ross Harris was sexting while his son was dying in a hot car. If this was a Pennsylvania case, what would be the outcome? How should Harris be charged? Would there be a conviction? Right now we do not have enough information about…
What is a reverse proffer? My lawyer and I have been arguing about my case for some time. I really like him, but he is telling me that my case in federal court is a tough case because he suspects they have a lot more evidence…
