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Month: September 2026

Pennsylvania criminal defense attorney reviewing case documents in a courtroom before a pretrial habeas corpus challenge involving constructive possession.

Pennsylvania Habeas Corpus and Constructive Possession

Patrick Nightingale September 17, 2026

A criminal charge does not necessarily mean the Commonwealth has presented enough evidence for that charge to proceed to trial. In Pennsylvania, a defendant may

Judge’s gavel, legal documents, and scales of justice in a courtroom with the Pittsburgh skyline in the background, representing federal sentencing and mitigation evidence.

Why Mitigation Matters in Federal Sentencing

Patrick Nightingale September 11, 2026

Federal sentencing is not simply a matter of looking at a chart and announcing a number. The Federal Sentencing Guidelines play an important role in

Federal firearm rights restoration under Title 18, Section 925(c), shown with a handgun, legal documents, a gavel, scales of justice, and federal law books.

Can You Restore Federal Firearm Rights?

Patrick Nightingale September 4, 2026

A criminal conviction can continue to affect a person long after probation, parole, fines, and other parts of a sentence have ended. One of the