Monthly Archives: May 2019
York County Judge Rules Law Enforcement Overzealous in Property Forfeiture
A judge in York County recently ruled that local law enforcement engaged in a pattern of seizing property with high resale value in criminal cases, even if that property was not linked to drug money or other illegal activities. In the case, a 46-year-old man was arrested in March 2016 for selling heroin to a […]
Supreme Court Property Forfeiture Ruling Not Expected to Affect Pennsylvania
A February decision by the U.S. Supreme Court on a drug distribution case in Indiana will apparently not affect the methods used by police and district attorneys in Pennsylvania when it comes to property forfeitures of defendants in criminal cases. The Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Timbs v. Indiana, finding that the Eighth […]
Will Pennsylvania’s Medical Marijuana Legislation Lead to Changes in DUI Law?
It has now been more than a year since the state of Pennsylvania legalized the use of medical marijuana. All people who use medical marijuana in the state must follow warnings about using the substance and driving, and also must carry their medical marijuana cards with them wherever they go. Any drivers using medical marijuana […]
Berks County Among the Most Dangerous for DUIs in Pennsylvania
Fortunately, the number of impaired driving deaths appears to be on the decline in Pennsylvania over the past several years. However, there are still some areas of the state where driving under the influence remains a particular problem. In a ranking based on deaths per 100,000 residents, Berks County ranks as the sixth-most dangerous county […]
