Blog Posts in June, 2012

Possession of small amount of marijuana is defined by the Drug Act as an amount less than 30 grams. As the Summer rolls into full swing, so do outdoor parties, concerts, park events, parades, shore ...

The purpose or spirit underlying the crime of rape of a child is to protect children regardless of the specific knowledge or intent of the person engaging in the rape. A person commits rape when the ...

A Pennsylvania law that provides mandatory minimum sentences for controlled substance crimes was the subject of a recent Supreme Court of Pennsylvania opinion. The court considered the effect of ...

Pennsylvania residents may recall hearing about a recent ruling by a Dauphin County judge, where a DUI charge was thrown out because of concerns about the reliability and accuracy of breathalyzers ...

A person commits a summary offense if he or she, being less than 21 years of age, attempts to purchase, purchases, consumes, possesses, or knowingly and intentionally transports any liquor or malt or ...

The two basic types of retirement plans, defined benefit and defined contribution plans, are valued in accordance with the characteristics peculiar to the type of plan. THE TWO TYPES OF RETIREMENT ...