
Aggravating vs. Mitigating Factors in Death Penalty Cases
When a jury considers whether to impose the death penalty, the decision involves much more than the facts surrounding the crime. Pennsylvania law requires jurors
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When a jury considers whether to impose the death penalty, the decision involves much more than the facts surrounding the crime. Pennsylvania law requires jurors

Federal criminal cases often depend heavily on law enforcement witnesses. Agents may explain how an investigation began, identify surveillance evidence, describe interviews, authenticate records, discuss

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

Many people believe that once they are arrested, police cannot ask them any questions unless they first read Miranda warnings. That is not exactly how

Many people are shocked to learn that police officers are often allowed to lie during an interrogation. Most people assume that if law enforcement is

President Donald Trump recently signed an Executive Order directing federal agencies to move forward with rescheduling cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III under the

Medical marijuana patient rights in Pennsylvania give registered patients legal protection to use medical cannabis under state law, but those protections come with clear limits.

A two-tiered justice system describes a system where laws are applied differently depending on who you are, rather than equally to everyone. In these situations,

When you are charged with a crime, your first instinct may be to pause and process the situation. Some people take time to talk

When law enforcement oversteps its legal boundaries, the United States Constitution provides a vital layer of protection, especially under the Fourth Amendment, which guards against