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What to Do After Being Charged with Your Second DUI Offense

No matter whether you have had past experience with DUIs, it is always nerve-wracking to be arrested. It’s certainly true that any DUI can lead to serious consequences for the charged individual, but the stakes are higher when this is your second offense. Read on to learn more about what you need to do if… Read more »

PA Underage Drinking Defense Lawyer

Will My Underage Drinking Charge Be Easily Found Online?

In the state of Pennsylvania, an individual charged with underage drinking may be frustrated to learn that his or her charge details can be found in government databases that are readily available to the public for free. When an Erie, Pennsylvania student has been charged with underage drinking, the citation is typically filed with the district… Read more »

Defense Attorney For Misdemeanor or Felony Offenses

What's The Difference Between A Misdemeanor and a Felony In Pennsylvania?

Charged With a Felony or Misdemeanor? Being accused of any crime in Pennsylvania can be unnerving and a conviction could lead to serious ramifications. Whether you are charged with a misdemeanor or felony, it is imperative that you hold off from making any statements to or agreements with the police until you have had a… Read more »

Criminal Conviction Can Effect Federal Student Aid

How Does My Conviction Impact My Ability to Receive Federal Student Aid?

Any college student in the Erie area who is facing a criminal charge such as underage drinking or driving under the influence probably has many questions about how a possible conviction could influence their life. Being in college, you have major concerns about your ability to access federal student aid. Since many individuals rely on… Read more »

Recent Sexual Harassment Suit In Erie

A local Erie PA business recently lost a sexual harassment suit to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and is being ordered to pay $20,000. The EEOC charged a male co-owner of the business with making inappropriate comments of a sexual nature to (or in the presence of) female employees – one of which received… Read more »

FBI Getting Involved in Erie Gun Crime Problem

Erie PA police are taking a more assertive approach to an increasing problem with gun crimes in the area. One of the biggest changes is the involvement of the Erie office of the FBI and their focus on seizing illegal firearms. Shootings and Homicides Increased in 2014 In 2014, 49 people were injured in Erie by… Read more »