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Blog Posts in 2016

  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 16-Jun-2016

    Fight Back Against Charges for Resisting Arrest!

    In any encounter with the police, it is only natural to want to ask questions and find out more about the situation. No one wants to be pushed around physically or restrained with no idea about whats going on. However, the police are trained to take ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 9-Jun-2016

    Challenging Confidential Informants: The Commonwealth's Dirty Little Secret

    Confidential informants (CIs) are a common weapon used by the police to provide intelligence and aid them in Drug investigations in ways that undercover police officers just can’t do in the same way. Confidential Informants are used in ways ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 2-Jun-2016

    Fake Highs, Real Consequences: Illegality of Synthetic Marijuana and Designer Drugs

    Scientific developments over the past century have been incredibly astounding and transformative of the human experience. There have been great leaps and bounds in technology regarding pharmaceuticals and other medical treatments. However, this same ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 26-May-2016

    Potential Jail Time for Driving on Suspended and Related Offenses

    The privilege to drive is essential to the daily lives of most people. If you have been convicted of too many traffic offenses or other offenses that have resulted in a license suspension, you may find yourself in a seemingly inescapable cycle of ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 19-May-2016

    It's More Than Just a Duty, It's Your Right! The Role of the Jury In a Criminal Case

    One of the best and most important rights guaranteed by our great country is the right to a trial by jury enshrined in the Constitution. Despite this right being hundreds of years old, many people are confused as to what their role as jurors are and ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 12-May-2016

    Keep Your Friends Close and Your Friends List Closer: The Use of Social Media in Criminal Prosecutions

    We live in a digital age which has changed every aspect of our daily lives. It has also changed the way that the Government does its investigations into criminal activity. An exceedingly common investigatory method used by the police and prosecutors ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 5-May-2016

    Stay Out of the System: The Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition Program

    The Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program (ARD) is a diversionary program for first time offenders. Instead of becoming a part of the criminal justice system, offenders admitted into ARD are diverted into the ARD program. Title 75 Section ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 28-Apr-2016

    There's No Place Like Home: House Arrest in Lieu of Incarceration

    House arrest with electronic monitoring is useful in the judicial system as both a sentencing alternative to incarceration as well as a potential pretrial bail condition for offenders that may not otherwise qualify to be released on bail. House ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 21-Apr-2016

    Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements: Where a Small Misstep Can Have Major Consequences

    If you have been convicted of a crime which requires placement on Pennsylvania’s Sex Offender Registry, your troubles may be just beginning. The Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act ( SORNA ) has very strict guidelines and duties that ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 20-Apr-2016

    Stay Connected with Frank Walker Law

    Attorney Frank Walker is dedicated to providing personal attention to each of his clients. That is why Frank Walker Law offers a variety of ways for past and prospective clients to keep in touch and stay up-to-date with the firm! Connect with us ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 14-Apr-2016

    Hearsay: Can out of court Statements hurt you at trial?

    To be convicted of a criminal offense, the evidence against you must prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. As any effective attorney knows, that doesn’t mean every piece of evidence the Commonwealth may have against you is admissible at ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 7-Apr-2016

    Double Trouble: Issues in Cases with Co-defendants

    In some criminal cases, more than one defendant is charged with the same criminal conduct. You may have been out with a friend and things got hairy, and at the end of the night you find yourselves both in cuffs. This is where the term “ guilty ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 31-Mar-2016

    Beyond 18: The effects of Juvenile Adjudications into Adulthood

    Juveniles who commit offenses that would be against the criminal code go through an adjudication process where they may be adjudicated delinquent. Many criminal defendants make the mistake of believing that anything they were adjudicated delinquent ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 24-Mar-2016

    Loaded Sentences: Enhanced Penalties for Cases Involving Firearms

    Firearms are such an important part of American culture and life that the right to keep and bear arms was enshrined in our Constitution immediately after freedom of speech. However, firearms also have a high potential to cause harm to other people ...
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  • Posted By Frank Walker Law 17-Mar-2016

    Don't Press Your Luck! Casino Crimes in Pennsylvania

    Pittsburgh is a prime destination for gamblers since we boast one of the best casino destinations in Pennsylvania at Rivers Casino. The casino environment is designed to seem like another world altogether. Bright lights, sounds and noise, people ...
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