In Philadelphia, murder or attempted murder cases are often filed along with a VUFA (Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act) charge.
Car Searches in Philadelphia Drug/Gun Cases – Legal Rights of the Accused
Many criminal drug and gun cases in Philadelphia start with evidence seized during a traffic stop. For example, a Philadelphia resident driving in their car gets pulled over for speeding or some other traffic violation.
Arrested for a Drug Crime in Philadelphia? Different Types of Bail
Friends and family members of individuals in Philadelphia who are arrested for drug charges often want to know whether their loved ones will get bailed.
Pennsylvania’s Mandatory Sentence Law in Drug-Gun Crime Cases, 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712.1
Due to recent changes by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Pennsylvania legislature is likely to pass amendments to this law.
I Was Arrested for Drug Possession in Philadelphia. What Are My Chances of Going to Jail?
Pennsylvania criminal law varies in terms of the minimum (and maximum) jail sentences for drug possession convictions. The potential sentence depends on the quality and quantity of drugs.
Who Is the Best Criminal Lawyer for Your Philadelphia Criminal Case?
In criminal cases, the stakes are high. Lives can literally be at stake. Families are often torn apart in the aftermath of a criminal conviction when a family member goes to prison.
Stop and Frisk in Philadelphia Criminal Drug Cases
Philadelphia police will stop individuals when they have reasonable suspicion to believe that criminal activity is at hand, such as selling drugs.
Philadelphia Criminal Lawyer Helps Man Wrongly Accused of Murder
David S. Nenner, a top rated Philadelphia criminal defense lawyer, was interviewed by the Philadelphia Daily News about his client who was wrongly accused of murder and spent the last 17 months in jail.
Reasonable Suspicion vs. Probable Cause in Drug Possession and Related Drug Cases (Part II)
Philadelphia drug related cases may be dismissed if the search and seizure of drugs was illegal. In other words, the drug evidence was obtained illegally.
Defenses to Philadelphia Drug Charges
When individuals are charged with possession of drugs with intent to deliver, they face serious consequences, i.e., substantial prison sentences.