Tag Archives: criminal defense
Social Media and Self-Incrimination
Derek Medina, the man dubbed The Facebook Killer for posting an alleged confession coupled with photos of his dead wife, pled not guilty to murder charges at the end of August. Medina was charged with second degree murder based in part on his Facebook postings. The use of social media has exploded in modern American […]
Victims of Circumstance
Can you be convicted based solely on circumstantial evidence? Many people believe that if there are no eyewitnesses to a crime and no DNA evidence then there can be no finding of guilt. That belief is wrong. Circumstantial evidence can be enough to convict someone of a crime even if there is no direct evidence. […]
Why a Private DUI Defense Attorney Can Make a Difference in Pennsylvania Cases
Many people charged with driving under the influence radically misjudge the need for a private DUI defense attorney. Anyone who watches crime dramas is familiar with the portion of the Miranda warning that advises of the right of indigent defendants to have an appointed attorney. It is important to understand that the right to an […]
A Big Difference: Drug Charges in Pennsylvania
If it seems like arrest on criminal charges is more common than it used to be — it is. A 2011 study found roughly 30 percent, almost one-third of Americans, are arrested on charges by age 23 — not including minor traffic violations. The figure marks a big difference from a similar 1965 study that […]
Evidence
Just the Facts — and What We Do with Them The ongoing story of former Pennsylvania State football assistant Jerry Sandusky is known around the country. Facing approximately 50 counts of child sex abuse, the grand jury findings of fact in the case give stark testimony why Mr. Sandusky is facing trial on June 5 […]
Berks County Defense Attorneys at Work in the Community
Berks County criminal defense attorneys have a duty to each one of their clients. But they also have a duty to the community in which they live and practice. Throughout his lengthy career, attorney David R. Eshelman has lived this duty through his work in the community. And the legal community at large has recognized […]
Arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania?
Five things you can do Driving under the influence (DUI) of drugs or alcohol is dangerous, serious, and still far-too-common in Pennsylvania. Based on prior record of conviction, and on the blood alcohol content (BAC) of an impaired driver, penalties[H1] include the following: Suspension of driving privileges Treatment or education programs Fines Jail or prison […]
