Link Law | Philadelphia, PA
Imagine police came into your house, guns drawn, flashed a piece of paper in your face, and told you to get down on the ground. They searched your house, placed you under arrest and took you for booking. After you make bail and go home, you get ready to go to court with your lawyer.
1) You can’t Judge a Book By It’s Cover – Especially in Philadelphia When I meet a client for the first time, whether its in prison or at my office, they often glumly turn over a huge packet of discovery consisting of police reports and witness statements. Because they are otherwise empty handed, many clients.
There may be no more difficult task for a defense attorney than confronting eyewitnesses with a mistaken, but sincere belief that their testimony is accurate. There is no greater cause for wrongful convictions than mistaken identifications. Witnesses Are Not Always Emotionally Fit… In a recent case, my client was charged with shooting a baby after.
Without question, being a Philadelphia police officer is an exceedingly dangerous job. Seemingly innocuous situations, in some of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country, can turn potentially deadly within a matter of seconds. Quite often, police are required, if not compelled, to use force to effectuate arrests and/or preserve the safety of themselves or.
Last week I outlined one method for combating dishonest policemen, this is part two of that article. Method 2) Get familiar with the area of the stop. In Commonwealth v. S.C., a Philadelphia police narcotics officer set up a surveillance on a known drug corner. He then allegedly observed my client display a silver handgun to.
As I wrote in a previous blog post on Police Searches in “High Crime” Areas, when police recover contraband off of an individual in an illegal manner, sometimes the officer involved is candid about the facts and circumstances surrounding the arrest which enables the lawyer to pound on the law in a motion to suppress.
Most “possessory” offenses in Philadelphia occur in “high crime” areas of the city. Unfortunately, many police officers believe that the higher the crime rate in a particular section of the city, the more leeway they should have to intrude upon the privacy of private citizens. Many of my clients are stopped and harassed by police.
What is a Nebbia Order? In Philadelphia criminal cases, a defendant is required to post ten percent of his/her bail amount before being released from custody prior to trial. In most cases, anyone can pay the ten percent, regardless of the amount, without any questions regarding the source of the funds. However, in some cases.
Consequences of Being a Convicted Sex Offender In the United States, sex offenses are some of the most serious crimes that an individual can be charged with, and regardless of conviction, can result in far-reaching social and professional consequences that can follow you around for the rest of your life. If convicted of a sex.
Post Updated: 10/26/2015 Since as far back as 1790 children have been given a degree of license to play pranks and do mischief in their neighborhoods on the day before Halloween. But it’s now getting serious. In Pennsylvania, it is called “Mischief Night”, but in other parts of the country it is called Devil’s Night,.
Mr. Link is a Criminal Defense Attorney dedicated to helping those charged with crimes throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. He is happy to answer any questions you may have, please call anytime.
