West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 30, 2019 | Personal Injury

In a personal injury case, either party may file a motion asking the court to dismiss the case. In general, the party that most often files a motion to dismiss is the defendant to the lawsuit. Commonly, defendants will file motions to dismiss in the… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 26, 2019 | Criminal Procedure

Criminal charges can be resolved in a defendant’s favor in a few different ways. Two common ways that defendants can receive favorable outcomes are by being acquitted or by having the charges dismissed. While these both involve the charges ending, they may have different results…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 23, 2019 | License Suspension

Pennsylvania uses a point system for most moving violations. If you plead guilty to many different traffic violations, points will be added to your driving record by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. If you accumulate six or more points, your insurance rates may go up…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 21, 2019 | DUI

Drunk and drugged driving continues to be a problem in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. In 2017, the Pennsylvania DUI Association reports that there were 10,346 crashes involving alcohol in the state. While alcohol was involved in 8% of accidents in the state, 26% of… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 19, 2019 | Criminal Procedure

Some people who are charged with crimes do not ever enter a plea or go to trial. Instead, the charges against them are dismissed by the judge or the prosecutor. One of the first things that a criminal defense lawyer will do is to evaluate… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 16, 2019 | Felony

Many Pennsylvanians confuse theft, robbery, and burglary. If you are unclear about the differences between these three crimes, you need to learn what they are. Understanding these offenses can help you to avoid being charged with one of them. If you have been arrested and… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | August 13, 2019 | Criminal Defense

Getting a traffic ticket in West Chester, Pennsylvania can be more than a minor annoyance. When you are found guilty of committing a moving violation, you will receive points on your record from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The point system that is used in… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 29, 2019 | Criminal Law

In Pennsylvania, most DUI cases are charged as misdemeanor offenses. However, the state passed a stricter law in 2018 that makes certain types of DUIs felonies. There are also circumstances under which other DUIs can result in felony charges. If you are facing felony charges… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 26, 2019 | DUI

If you are charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will likely order that your license is suspended. Depending on whether you have had any prior DUI offenses, your suspension may last up to 18 months. Many people who are unable… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 22, 2019 | DUI

 After you have been arrested for and charged with a DUI by the police, you will enter into the criminal process for DUI offenses. Many people who are charged with DUI offenses have never been in court facing criminal charges before. This means that many… read more