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Man charged with selling guns stolen from federal facility
Amid an ongoing spate of horrifying acts of gun violence, lawmakers are discussing ways to limit access to guns by dangerous people. One...
Edward J. Rymsza
Aug 16, 20192 min read
The severe penalties associated with computer-related crimes
With the widespread use of computers and the availability of the internet almost everywhere, it is no wonder that computer-related crime...
Edward J. Rymsza
Aug 15, 20192 min read
Three categories of DUI penalties
Most drivers are, or should be, aware of the so-called legal limit. Under Pennsylvania law, and the law of every other state, it is...
Edward J. Rymsza
Aug 1, 20192 min read
State District Attorney asks court to end death penalty
Pennsylvania has not executed anyone in almost 20 years, and the state has put a moratorium on the death penalty in 2015. Still, the law...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jul 18, 20191 min read
Could you get a second chance?
When other people make questionable choices or mess up, they are often quick to remind you that everyone makes mistakes. However, when...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jul 8, 20192 min read
Evidence of past conviction partly suppressed in murder trial
Before a homicide trial begins, some of the most important questions concern what evidence can be used. For example, the Federal Rules of...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jul 3, 20192 min read
FBI arrests 30 in alleged drug trafficking operation
Although many drug arrests come about as a result of traffic stops and other encounters when police say they find illegal drugs in the...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jun 20, 20191 min read
What is the difference between state and federal crimes?
If you are facing criminal charges or are under investigation for crimes that may lead to charges, you may have many questions about how...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jun 18, 20192 min read
When drug crime prosecution makes a drug problem worse
For years now, public health officials, lawmakers and police have struggled with what they call an opioid crisis. As highly addictive...
Edward J. Rymsza
Jun 6, 20192 min read
Nonprofit director accused of embezzling federal grant money
Embezzlement is a crime in which a person is entrusted with money or property and then fails to give it back, or uses it for unauthorized...
Edward J. Rymsza
May 23, 20192 min read
Death penalty on the decline in Pennsylvania
The death penalty is not common in Pennsylvania, nor do Pennsylvania residents want it to be. One poll of Pennsylvanians in 2015 found...
Edward J. Rymsza
May 9, 20191 min read
Lawsuit highlights problems with state’s public defense system
Even people who have never been arrested and never worked in the criminal justice system are often familiar with the Miranda warning. As...
Edward J. Rymsza
Apr 25, 20192 min read
Worried about your role in your child’s college admission?
Before long, the school year will end, and your family may begin focusing on the matriculation process at the college or university of...
Edward J. Rymsza
Apr 22, 20192 min read
The staggering statistics on wrongful convictions in America
America’s criminal justice system is supposed to be fair, impartial and above all, as accurate as possible. Unfortunately, the statistics...
Edward J. Rymsza
Apr 18, 20191 min read
Pennsylvania seems closer than ever to legalizing marijuana
Pennsylvania may be closer than ever to legalizing recreational marijuana, with two bills in the state Senate that would do just that if...
Edward J. Rymsza
Apr 9, 20192 min read
Study claims that drunk driving is on the rise among veterans
A recent study claims that both binge drinking and drunk driving have increased in recent years among veterans. Veterans in Pennsylvania...
Edward J. Rymsza
Dec 6, 20181 min read
Pennsylvania checkpoint results in 16 being taken into custody
There were 16 people taken into custody at a sobriety checkpoint in York County on Nov. 23. The checkpoint took place at the business...
Edward J. Rymsza
Nov 30, 20182 min read
4 common crimes associated with New Year’s Day
With 2019 on the way, many people are looking for ways to celebrate. They may attend a house party, go bar-hopping or watch the ball drop...
Edward J. Rymsza
Nov 20, 20182 min read
Supermarket shooter indicted on federal hate crimes
Pennsylvania residents may have read reports about two African Americans who were shot and killed at a Kentucky supermarket in October....
Edward J. Rymsza
Nov 19, 20182 min read
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in fraud case
One Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges, according to the Department of Justice. The 53-year-old man from Lilly was...
Edward J. Rymsza
Nov 15, 20182 min read
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