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Attorney Michael Kotik Reviews Language Barrier Defense in a DUI Blood Draw
September 19, 2026 Choosing Your Defense Attorney Can a language barrier be used as a defense when a person is asked to submit to a blood draw during a DUI investigation in Pennsylvania? The answer, like many questions in criminal defense, is: maybe. It depends on...
Learn MoreCan Cryptocurrency Be Evidence in a Pennsylvania Drug Case?
September 19, 2026 Choosing Your Defense Attorney According to Attorney Michael Kotik of SKA Law Group, the answer, as with most criminal-law questions, depends heavily on the specific facts and evidence involved. However, the fact that payment was allegedly made with cryptocurrency rather than cash would not,...
Learn MoreIf Two People Exchange Gunfire, Can One Still Claim Self-Defense?
September 13, 2026 Choosing Your Defense Attorney Imagine a scenario in Philadelphia where two individuals exchange gunfire on a public street. Police arrive, firearms are recovered, witnesses give conflicting accounts, and both individuals are arrested. Can one of those individuals still argue that he acted in self-defense?...
Learn More3D-Printed Guns in Pennsylvania: Are They Treated Like Real Firearms?
September 5, 2026 Choosing Your Defense Attorney As with most criminal-law questions, the answer depends heavily on the specific facts, the type and operability of the weapon, and the particular criminal statute involved. Consider a hypothetical situation in which an individual possesses a fully functional 3D-printed...
Learn MoreTesla Robots, Google AI and Criminal Law: Who Is Responsible When a Robot Commits a Crime?
September 5, 2026 Choosing Your Defense Attorney Technology companies such as Tesla and Google continue to push artificial intelligence and automation into areas that once seemed like science fiction. But as robots and AI become increasingly capable, Attorney Michael Kotik raises an interesting criminal-law question: What happens...
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