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 to The...
State College Criminal Defense Law Blog
Fake ID: A ‘harmless prank’ that is a crime
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...
How a DUI affects college students
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 you’re out too...
Pennsylvania man charged with assault over playground incident
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...
How DUI checkpoints work in Pennsylvania could be changing
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...
Lengthy investigation leads to drug charges for many people
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...
The impact of a DUI on a person’s potential teaching career
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 have good...
Cannabis training for police and what it means for drug charges
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...
Some drug charges no longer lead to suspension of license
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 longer the...
Man facing drug charges after law enforcement pulls him over
A Pennsylvania driver finds himself in serious legal trouble after a routine traffic stop. The man was stopped by a police officer for having a headlight out. After speaking with the man, police allegedly noticed drug paraphernalia in his vehicle, and supposedly the...