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If you have been arrested, then your case will be handled through Pennsylvania’s legal system, starting from a preliminary arraignment to a trial and sentencing. The justice system is confusing, and you will need the assistance of a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney to guide you through it. But, there is very little chance that your…

Criminal cases do not necessarily end with the judge’s verdict. The reality can be a little different. The majority of cases are resolved with plea bargains, also known as plea arrangement or plea deal. This article explains some important facts about plea bargaining in Pennsylvania. The Bureau of Justice Assistance, stated in a 2011 report,…

Monetary penalties are quite common with criminal charges and are assessed when the criminal defendant is convicted of the crime. Often, they are handed down in conjunction with a jail sentence. But, what can happen if you cannot afford to pay the fine assessed to you by the judge? You will require the assistance of…

Do you want to be a government employee but have a criminal record? Then, you must know that you might be able to do the job you want, but it will again depend on the offenses you had been convicted of and the sort of work you are interested in under the federal government. When…

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If you have been arrested for a crime in Pennsylvania, it is one of the most stressing situations in life. Your rights, honor and name in the community can be tarnished, and you are often clueless about what would happen next. At the Law Office of Logue Law Group, our Pittsburgh criminal defense attorneyswould take…

The attorney for a homicide suspect on Monday argued that his client’s nominal bail should be reconsidered by a Fayette County judge. County Senior Judge Gerald R. Solomon was asked by assistant public defender Michael Aubele to reconsider the motion he made to deny nominal bail for Christopher C. Shellhammer, age 31, of McClellandtown. Shellhammer…

All the usual suspects were present and accounted for in the post-St. Patrick’s Day Parade public safety report: There was public drunkenness, possession of a controlled substance, and disorderly conduct – even simple assault, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest. According to Pittsburgh’s public safety spokeswoman, two businesses were cited for alcohol violations, too. In short, Pittsburgh’s…

Perhaps a member of security staff at city court described yesterday’s G-20 arrest hearings… Perhaps a member of security staff at city court described yesterday’s G-20 arrest hearings best: “This is crazy as hell.” Hundreds of police officers, lawyers and defendants — many of whom were Pitt students — came to Pittsburgh Municipal Court to…