Monthly Archives: April 2016
What Does it Mean to be Accused of Drug Manufacturing?
Manufacturing any type of drug is strictly forbidden unless you have the proper licenses from both state and federal authorities. Drug manufacturing charges most commonly arise in cases involving a person growing his or her own marijuana or cooking methamphetamine. However, it may also occur in any situation in which a person participates in the […]
An Overview of Drug Paraphernalia Possession Charges
Possession of drug paraphernalia may be second only to drug possession charges as one of the most common criminal charges in just about any jurisdiction. Just about anything could be considered drug paraphernalia in the right circumstances, but the most common items classified as such include bongs, glass pipes, roach clips and syringes. Every state […]
Berks County Man Arrested After Committing Bank Robbery
A 31-year-old man from Berks County was arrested and charged with committing a bank robbery the morning of January 29 at Fulton Bank in West Manchester Township. On the morning of the robbery, the man allegedly walked into the bank with his hood up and gloves on his hands, handing a note to the teller […]
State Senator Proposes Changes to Pennsylvania Felony Murder Rule
Pennsylvania State Senator Daylin Leach is drafting legislation that would remove the existing felony murder rule from the language that defines second-degree murder in Pennsylvania. Currently, individuals in Pennsylvania who are convicted of second-degree murder receive a mandatory life sentence. Second-degree murder differs from first-degree murder in that it is not premeditated or necessarily intentional. […]
