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Immigration Consequences of Criminal Cases in Pennsylvania
January 1, 2026 
Immigration and Criminal Charges For non-citizens living in Pennsylvania, involvement in the criminal justice system can create serious risks beyond fines, probation, or incarceration. Criminal arrests, charges, and especially convictions can carry severe immigration consequences, including detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and...
Learn MoreCan You Lose Your Driver’s License for a Marijuana Charge in Pennsylvania?
December 14, 2025
DUI Defense Resources Surprisingly, the answer used to be yes—but that is no longer the case. Updates to Pennsylvania Simple Possession Charge Law Under current Pennsylvania law, simple possession of marijuana or another controlled substance, by itself, does not result in a driver’s...
Learn MoreThree Factors Prosecutors Consider When Establishing a DUI Case
December 11, 2025
DUI Procedures and Testing Understanding How the Commonwealth Builds a DUI Case In Pennsylvania, prosecutors must satisfy several legal requirements before they can secure a DUI conviction. The Commonwealth carries the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, one of the highest...
Learn MoreWhy Is It Good to Hire a Defense Attorney That Works With Private Investigators
December 11, 2025
Choosing Your Defense Attorney Understanding Why Investigators Matter in Criminal Defense When you hire a criminal defense attorney in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, one of the strongest signs that the lawyer truly understands how to build a real defense is whether they work...
Learn MoreMichael Kotik Reviews The Similarities and Differences of New Jersey and Pennsylvania Criminal Law
December 9, 2025
Choosing Your Defense Attorney One common question our office receives is whether New Jersey has misdemeanors, and how those charges compare to Pennsylvania criminal offenses. Attorney Michael Kotik of SKA Law Group reviews the major differences between the two states. New Jersey Classification...
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