by Robert Schwarz | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog
While a slip and fall may not seem all that serious, those who have experienced them know that they can cause serious injuries. These types of accidents are even more prevalent in the winter months when snow and ice covers the ground. The vast majority of slip and...
by Robert Schwarz | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog
According to the Pennsylvania Court System, about 50% of all retail theft offenses committed within the state between 2013 and 2017 resulted in convictions, and in 2017 alone there were 243,305 cases of shoplifting. In Pennsylvania, you will find that shoplifting is a...
by Robert Schwarz | Jul 31, 2019 | Blog
Under Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate Law, which is the first of its kind, an estimated 30 million criminal records will be sealed by the Pennsylvania court system. The goal of this law is to effectively give eligible, non-violent offenders a clean slate with which...
by Robert Schwarz | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog
While some people may use the terms “parole” and “probation” interchangeably, they represent very different legal scenarios. Probation takes the place of going to prison; whereas parole is a conditional release from prison before you have served your entire term....
by Robert Schwarz | Jan 3, 2019 | Blog
Getting your first DUI in Pennsylvania may not mean jail time, but your second offense certainly could. After your first offense you can expect to have your license suspended and receive some hefty fines. Additional DUIs will result in massive fines, mandatory...
by Robert Schwarz | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog
You had a fun night with some friends, and a few drinks. It is really late. You get into your car and put the keys in the ignition, but realize you had too much to drink. Instead of driving home or calling a cab, you decide to sleep it off. It is cold outside so you...
