Here is how bail works in Pennsylvania: A Magisterial District Judge (MDJ) does determine if you are eligible for bail in Pennsylvania...
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Arrested by the Philadelphia Police? Here’s What to Know
Legal information is available online and accessible to the public on what to know about getting arrested by the Philadelphia police. You...
PA Sup. Ct. Rules Ambiguity In Favor Of Defendant
Ambiguity in Pennsylvania’s Recidivism Risk Reduction Incentive Program (“RRRI”) statute must be resolved in favor of criminal defendants
Governor Rendell Attempts a Parole Overhaul
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is attempting to put a plan into motion that would take away violent offenders' ability to be paroled....
Pragmatism in State Prison Systems
With money-starved states striving to become more efficient, Virginia Governor Tim Kaine plans to take some of the weight off of the...
Excessive Force Rampant in Philadelphia PD?
The question of whether excessive and unnecessary force in the police department is worse than we thought will hot topic heating up in the...
What’s the Difference Between Probation and Parole?
"What's the difference between probation and parole?" This is a frequently asked question that many of my clients ask. Both probation and...
Illegal Firearm Ownership Transfers End With Consequences
PA Attorney General Tom Corbett and Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham have devised a joint task force about a year-and-a-half...
Phil. Prison Overcrowding Leads to Another Lawsuit
Another lawsuit has been filed against the Philadelphia Prison System for its failure to get its act together and fix deplorable...
Philadelphia Has the Highest Rate of Individuals Incarcerated
I wish that this were an April Fools' joke, but its not. The Philadelphia Daily News reported today that the Justice Policy Institute has...
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