In America, everyone has the right to possess a firearm. This right is guaranteed. However, in certain situations, you might lose the right to have a firearm. If you own a firearm and are accused of domestic abuse, you will be stripped of your rights to possess a firearm. When you suddenly get the PFA…
Continue reading ›If you are facing the charges of domestic violence, then your life will become more complicated than ever. If someone is charged with a criminal offense due to domestic violence, then they will have to face many complications that will include family law, as well as your right to possess firearms. At the same time,…
Continue reading ›The charges of domestic violence come from complications and can lead to further complications for the defendant. When you are facing the charges of domestic violence, it will put you in a difficult situation. A charge like this can involve criminal law and family law. When a person is charged with a criminal offense, it…
Continue reading ›Being abused by the people you love and trust can be very difficult for you. And when you are abused, the abuser will try to take away your dignity and make you feel that you don’t have any right or any way to save yourself. But that is not true. You have every right to…
Continue reading ›A restraining order is known as protection from abuse order in Pennsylvania. This order is governed by Protection from Abuse Act 23 PA.C.S.A. §§ 6101-61119. The main aim of the order is protecting one party from domestic violence and control over the contact between the plaintiff and the defendant. When you have been notified that…
Continue reading ›If you have received the notice of PFA, then you will be facing some civil repercussions. The penalties you get will be civil. You don’t have any criminal penalties as you will not be imprisoned or you are supposed to pay any fine. Getting PFA will only have civil penalties. However, if you have not…
Continue reading ›Pennsylvania, like many states, takes DUI seriously. It has recently enacted stricter and more specific laws than those that came before. The definitions of driving under the influence have been tightened and the consequences made harsher. Sometimes, these laws are updated; the ones listed here are current as of 2017, except as noted below. DUI…
Continue reading ›ARD stands for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition. It is a program Pennsylvania uses for first time Driving Under the Influence offenders. If you qualify for the program and successfully complete it, your case will be dismissed, and you will be allowed to have your lawyer go through the steps necessary to get your record expunged. It’s…
Continue reading ›Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Lawyer PFA Orders (Protection from Abuse Orders) are one of those extra protections. There is an additional level of protection offered by a Protection from Abuse Order over and above the protections offered by the crimes code. At Logue Law Group, we experience helping out the victims of domestic abuse to get that extra…
Continue reading ›Possession of Marijuana In Pennsylvania, possession of 30 grams of marijuana or less is a misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. Those charged with a first-time…
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