Pittsburgh Criminal and DUI Lawyer

Writers have long pontificated on how the Christmas spirit compels people to be more altruistic – more caring– around the holidays. My favorite quote on the matter comes from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” when Scrooge’s nephew tells him, “I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round –…

I wrote yesterday about the issue of crimes being perpetrated on or near college campuses (sometimes by college students themselves), and how prevention starts with an understanding of what crime is perpetrated and where. Today, I see a headline in the Observer-Reporter newspaper in Washington, Pennsylvania, detailing an alleged home invasion and robbery of a…

The holiday season is a time when we see the best of humanity: There are food drives and coat drives and programs aimed at bringing communities together through socials and visits from Santa. But all that goodwill doesn’t make the month of December immune to the criminal element, as any Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer will tell you:…

Newly introduced legislation would require all 50 states to mandate the installation of ignition interlock systems for all DUI offenders, YourErie.com reported. So, what is an ignition interlock device? An ignition interlock device or, as it is more commonly known, a breath alcohol ignition interlock, is basically a breathalyzer for the vehicle of an individual.…

Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Attorney, Sean Logue, today was named to the Super Lawyers Pennsylvania Rising Stars list. “I am honored and humbled to be among those selected,” Logue said. According to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers website, the Rising Stars list is cultivated using a multi-phase selection process. This process is patented, and involves independent research and…

It was reported that charges are pending against a man who flipped off a Canonsburg police officer while waiting for the traffic light to become green. A McMurray resident, prior to driving off, gave a police officer the finger then he waited several seconds before he started driving recklessly until he finally hit a curb…

The conviction of a California woman for conspiracy to commit homicide was reversed by the state Superior Court. The court decreed that the woman should receive a new sentence on other charges that came out of a series of burglaries that led to the death of her elderly neighbor. Diane McClelland, age 58, appealed her…

Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney Sean Logue today was named as one of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40. The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 is a professional organization composed of top trial lawyers from each state or region who are younger than the age of 40. “It is an honor for me to…

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…