Drug charges can stem from a variety of situations, but they can all mean that you are facing some severe penalties if you are convicted. Many people don't realize that drug-related charges can sometimes mean more than just those for possession or dealing. Instead,...
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Are teens who share drugs considered drug dealers?
The New York Times spent several months examining fatal drug overdoses that led to homicide charges in several states. The effort included Pennsylvania, where one in four people charged with a drug crime is under the age of 25. A teenager can be charged as a drug...
Factors that lead to intoxication
A charge of Driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense that will often lead to a major fine, suspension of your license and sometimes jail time. A DUI will not affect one’s federal financial aid, but individuals can lose scholarships and grants....
How to get an Occupational Limited License after a DUI
A court of law has found you guilty of DUI. As a result, your driver’s license has been suspended. Many drivers with a DUI conviction worry about how to get to and from work. After all, you need to continue earning an income. You have some options. If you...
Pennsylvania now has tougher penalties for repeat DUI offenders
A new law takes aim at repeat DUI offenders in Pennsylvania. According to the Daily Local News, the law increases penalties for anyone facing a third or more DUI, as well as those who convicted of homicide by DUI. Third DUI may be charged as a felony Previously, all...
What are the consequences if your child is caught selling drugs?
As a parent, you are well aware that college students can make mistakes. Unfortunately, some mistakes have much more severe consequences than others. Selling and distributing drugs is one of these serious mistakes. Getting caught selling drugs is a grave offense and...
How a DUI conviction can negatively impact you for years
As a Pennsylvania college student, you know that there is much more to campus life than going to class and studying. You also have football games, basketball games, fraternity parties, sorority parties and plenty of just plain hanging out with your friends and...
Protecting your children if you worry about visitation
The judge awarded you primary custody of your children during the divorce, but you are still worried about the well-being of your children when they visit your ex. Like many other Pennsylvania parents, you have concerns that your ex is inattentive or...
How your drug abuse problem may impact your divorce
When drug charges and divorce collide, the result can be messy. Perhaps your drug addiction is one of the reasons your marriage is falling apart. Maybe your spouse told the court about your substance abuse during the divorce proceedings and now you are facing...
Helping your children adjust after a long visitation
With the arrival of summer vacation, many children in Pennsylvania will go on more extended visits with their noncustodial parents. This might be a nice break for you, but upon their return, you might wonder if your ex replaced your well-behaved children with a pack...