On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Aug 21, 2019 | Firm News
Many Pennsylvania colleges have a section on the application that asks about your criminal history. Some include your juvenile history as well. This a controversial section for many people who feel it is not fair to ask about criminal history. The U.S. Department of...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Aug 7, 2019 | Firm News
Many states are changing their driver’s license to comply with federal standards that become a requirement soon. The new design for the Pennsylvania license is called a REAL ID. The idea behind this change to driver’s licenses and state ID cards, according...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Jul 29, 2019 | Firm News
Popular movies may portray the creation of a fake ID as a harmless prank, a rite of passage for those teen-agers hoping to pass themselves off as older than they really are. What those popular movies don’t show is the life-changing aspects of being convicted of a...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Jul 11, 2019 | Firm News
It’s Friday night and your college buddies suggest that you go out to the bar. You have plans the next morning, so you decide to drive so you can take off early. Instead, you end up having a few more drinks than you originally expected. Realizing that...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Jul 8, 2019 | Assault/battery, Firm News
Community members are often passionate about protecting their neighborhood. This often means being aware of the actions of others within the area and reporting anything suspicious or potentially illegal to the appropriate authorities. Unfortunately, a man in...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Jun 26, 2019 | Dui, Firm News
There has always been a debate surrounding the legality of using checkpoints as a way to check for drunk drivers. A recent court ruling could impact how these checkpoints work, and it may even affect some types of DUI cases. The ruling specifically pertained to...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Jun 13, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Recently in Pennsylvania, a major investigation lead to the arrests of more than two dozen individuals. The investigation reached into two states, and the police are still looking for a handful of people suspected of delivering and selling drugs. At this point, 25...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | May 28, 2019 | Dui, Firm News
A conviction of a criminal offense comes with various consequences, and sometimes, these consequences can follow a person for the rest of his or her life. A DUI conviction can affect a person’s career path, particularly for jobs that require a person to...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | May 15, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Pennsylvania legalized medical marijuana a few years ago, but law enforcement is still trying to figure out how to monitor for drugged driving and other related crimes. Police currently have no way to accurately verify whether someone with marijuana in his or her...
On behalf of Terry Hess Law | Apr 29, 2019 | Drug Charges, Firm News
Pennsylvania laws regarding various different types of drug offenses are strict, and if convicted, a person could face significant consequences. Up until very recently, one of those consequences including the suspension of that person’s license. That is no...
