Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed a three-count Petition for Review in the Nature of a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment (PFR) in the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, seeking a judicial declaration that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives impeachment proceedings against him […]
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I dropped off a handful of paper copies of the appellate brief I electronically filed in the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. The Court requires up to eight copies of all briefs. I wonder when the Court will evolve from its […]
I think I’ve heard President Trump refer to the nominee for the Supreme Court as “Brent.” Anyway… The hearing, which included Judge Kavanaugh’s accuser as well as the judge himself, was riveting. Ms. Ford’s testimony was credible and emotional. The […]
Last week, after 5+ years of practicing criminal defense, I tried my first case before a jury. The client was charged with Attempted Murder, gun violations, and related crimes. Due to the nature of the charges and my client’s criminal […]
Disclaimer: This post is not intended to disparage United States Probation Officers. They are diligent in, and good at, their duties. A conviction for the commission of federal crime(s) is finalized with a fundamentally flawed sentencing process. There are arguments […]
I compose this entry in response to some posts on Facebook or comments about criminal defense attorneys and the clients we represent. I understand that many folks do not understand why anyone would choose to work as a criminal defense […]