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February 28, 2025

The Importance of Communication in Criminal Defense

The Importance of Communication in Criminal Defense: Why Your Attorney Should Keep You Informed Facing…
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February 21, 2025

Why Hiring a Lawyer Before an Indictment Can Protect Your Future

Why Pre-Indictment Legal Representation is Critical in Criminal Cases If you suspect that you are…
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February 14, 2025

Falsely Accused? Here’s Why You Need an Attorney Immediately

In a perfect world, no one would ever be wrongly accused of a crime. But…
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February 7, 2025

Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Patients: Know Your Legal Rights & Risks

Medical Marijuana Patients in Pennsylvania: Know Your Rights & Legal Risks By Patrick Nightingale, Esq.…
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January 31, 2025

Pennsylvania Cannabis Laws: What You Need to Know

Understanding Pennsylvania’s Cannabis Laws: What You Need to Know Is Cannabis Legal in Pennsylvania? As…
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Why Is Marijuana Still a Schedule I Drug?

Why Is Marijuana Still a Schedule I Drug? The Surprising History Behind Its Classification Marijuana…
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What Rescheduling Cannabis Would Mean for Pennsylvania

What Rescheduling Cannabis Would Mean for Pennsylvania's Patients and the Industry Cannabis is a Schedule…
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The Impact of Video Evidence on Criminal Defense Cases

The Growing Role of Video Evidence in Criminal Prosecutions The advent of dash cams and…
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Diversionary Courts: Cost-Saving Alternatives to Incarceration

The Cost of Incarceration vs. Diversionary Courts: Why Alternatives Matter The American justice system is…
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The Complex Reality of the Death Penalty in Pennsylvania

The Complex Reality of the Death Penalty in Pennsylvania The death penalty remains one of…
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