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Criminal Record Expungement: What You Need to Know

Lenore Suhanec2019-08-22T20:31:31-04:00March 8th, 2018|Bucks County Programs, Criminal Defense, DUI Defense|

Having an arrest record, even if your charges were dismissed or withdrawn, can negatively affect many aspects. If you’ve never been convicted, your housing options, job opportunities, and educational opportunities can still be burdened. If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, criminal record expungement can change your life. Below, you’ll gain a better understanding of the importance of criminal record expungement, the benefits it can have on your life, and what crimes, factors, and records are eligible for expungement. What is Criminal Record Expungement? The state of Pennsylvania recognizes that a first offense may not always [...]

Everything You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program

Lenore Suhanec2020-07-01T15:35:18-04:00February 26th, 2018|Bucks County Programs, Criminal Defense|

Theft, driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance – having one or more of these offenses on your record can seriously impact both your personal and professional life. Even for first-time offenders, the penalties of a DUI, for example, can include but are not limited to: Months of probation Hundreds of dollars in fines Up to six months in jail Driver’s license suspension In Pennsylvania, the law acknowledges that one legal misstep does not necessarily reflect a person’s true character. The law recognizes that one lapse in judgment does not necessarily mean a person will engage in future [...]

The Difference Between Limited Access and Expungement

Lenore Suhanec2018-11-13T19:44:19-05:00July 26th, 2017|Bucks County Programs, Criminal Defense, Pennsylvania Law|

Pennsylvania’s recently instituted Limited Access Law grants citizens the ability to limit who can access their criminal records. While criminal justice agencies will still have access to these records, they will be removed from public view. This law allows these citizens to have a better chance to gain employment, housing, and education. Their criminal history often dissuades decision makers from giving these people jobs, property, or education. The Limited Access Law does not replace expungement; it is another option. If you are looking for a criminal defense attorney near Warminster, PA, and its surrounding areas that can help you understand [...]

Falls Kidnapping Trial Ends in Mixed Verdict

Lenore Suhanec2022-11-28T16:38:56-05:00December 16th, 2015|Criminal Defense, Keith J. Williams in the News|

Jurors in Bucks County convicted Michael Bashion Williams on Thursday, but not in the way his attorney wanted. "This is not a kidnapping case," defense attorney Keith Williams said in closing arguments. "This is an assault case. This is a terroristic threats case." Williams urged the dozen men and women to find his client guilty of those lesser charges, and to acquit the 28-year-old Trenton, New Jersey, man of the most serious charges of burglary and kidnapping -- charges the attorney said prosecutors failed to prove. The jury defied Williams' request in part, convicting Michael Williams of burglary, but acquitting [...]

Criminal Record Expungement: What You Need to Know

Everything You Need to Know About Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program

The Difference Between Limited Access and Expungement

Falls Kidnapping Trial Ends in Mixed Verdict

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