This is Part 2 and the verdict of the Blue by Day, White by Night case study where an Officer who was previously disciplined for offensive KKK stickers in his locker…
March 5
February 26
Blue by Day, White by Night
This is Part 1 of the trial recap showing how my investigation as a criminal defense attorney in Philadelphia uncovered a controversial KKK association with one of the police officers involved and how it impacted the outcome for my client. Let’s start at the scene of the crime… The Scene of the Crime According to.
June 11
Expert Witnesses & Identification Testimony in PA
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.
March 11
When Cops Lie (Part 2) – A Philadelphia Criminal Law Report
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.
February 17
When Cops Lie – A Philadelphia Criminal Law Report
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.
January 3
Police Searches in “High Crime” Areas
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.
November 14
Defending Alleged Sex Offenders & The Rape Shield Law in Philadelphia
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.
October 4
The Implosion of an Attempted Murder Case
When Police Make Mistakes As a criminal defense attorney, there is nothing sweeter than watching the Commonwealth’s case completely implode when the prosecutor mistakenly thinks he is putting his best witness and evidence in front of the jury. I had the pleasure of such an experience in a recent jury trial of mine. Case Background.
