If you read my other blogs and articles you know that it is very important to keep your criminal record as clean as possible and if there is a blemish to try to have it expunged. Unfortunately, it is impossible to expunge every part of a record. Allow me to explain....
Year: 2016
How A Criminal Conviction Can Squash College Dreams
Pennsylvania State University recently resumed classes and this year's incoming freshman class of nearly 8,600 students is among the largest to ever be welcomed into the Penn State community. For freshmen, the first year of college is marked by many other firsts as...
College Campus Sex Offense Discipline
Students returning to Penn State this semester or any college campus might be interested in a recent article from the Washington Post, August 29th. The title of the article is "Toxic Environment For Sons Accused Of Campus Sex Offenses Turns Mothers Into Militants"....
Big Rig Truck Accidents
When a big rig collides with a car or motorcycle the results can be devastating. With tractor-trailers weighing 75,000 pounds or more, a car is no match in a collision. The causes of truck accident collisions can be many, such as a defective roadway, bad weather and...
Motorcycle Lane-Splitting
Motorcycle accidents can be among the most devastating especially when the cyclist is hit by a larger vehicle such as a truck or car. California lawmakers are moving a step closer to making motorcycle riding safer. California would be the first state to legalize or...
State College Marijuana Ordinance
Recently the State College Borough Council passed a rule allowing State College Police to charge a person with a borough ordinance for marijuana possession rather than charging them with a state criminal offense of possession, a misdemeanor. The police would be...
Anti-Hazing Law, Not Just For College Students Anymore
Pennsylvania has had an anti-hazing law which applied only to college students. In May of this year, however, Governor Wolfe extended the provisions of the anti-hazing law to 7th-12th graders. The penalty for hazing is a third-degree misdemeanor punishable by up...
What Kind Of Damages Can I Receive If I Am Involved In A Tractor-Trailer Accident?
Like other motor-vehicle collisions, a person is entitled to certain specific damages or a money award for various items. The following is a list of some of the things that a person may receive a money award for if they are the victim of a negligent driver....
Punishment On Campus Without Due Process
The United States Education Department has issued new guidelines under Title IX that prohibits sex discrimination at educational institutions like Penn State . The schools can lose funding if they use the standard of clear and convincing evidence for investigating...
United States Supreme Court Weighs In On Drunk Driving Cases
Recently the United States Supreme Court gave police officers the right to administer warrantless breath tests to anyone they suspect of drunk driving. The case, Birchfield v. North Dakota will affect the laws in eleven states. Some authorities believe that the case...