Monthly Archives: February 2017
Richland Man Sentenced to Prison for “Drug Delivery Resulting in Death”
A heroin dealer will spend between eight-and-a-half and 20 years in state prison, following sentencing for the crime of “drug delivery resulting in death.” Twenty-nine-year-old Anthony L. Spencer sold heroin to 23-year-old Shawn Kemble, who subsequently died of an overdose in August 2015. Under § 2506 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, Spencer could have received […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Expungement
In some circumstances, you may have your criminal record expunged, which means certain criminal offenses are erased from your record. We regularly receive questions about expungement, and so we have compiled some answers to the most common: Do records ever get automatically expunged? In some counties of Pennsylvania, only upon successful completion of the Accelerated […]
Should You Tell Your Attorney You’re Guilty of a Crime?
Many people who retain the services of a criminal defense attorney struggle with deciding if they should admit to their legal counsel that they are guilty of a crime. This is an understandable concern, but ultimately you must remember it is the job of the judge or jury to determine guilt — not your attorney. […]
What is False Arrest?
False arrest, also occasionally referred to as wrongful arrest or false imprisonment, occurs when you are illegally held in custody or against your will. This crime may be committed by regular people and law enforcement agents alike — all it takes is someone acting outside of the scope of his or her legal authority. False […]
