If NYC biker attack occurred here, SUV driver protected by PA’s ‘Castle Doctrine

Fantastic article from philly.com written by Brian X. McCrone related to your rights to protect yourself outside your home. Many people don't understand how to protect themselves when they are outside the protection of their home.  They fear that self defense might not be enough, and in a lot of cases they are right.  Pennsylvania, with … Continue reading If NYC biker attack occurred here, SUV driver protected by PA’s ‘Castle Doctrine

Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye

Traffic Court says goodbye - future of tickets says hello The Philadelphia Traffic Court, one of the few courts in America that is actually mandated in a state's constitution, will soon be no more.  Many have focused on the corruption and back room deals that have plagued the court recently, but others, myself included, will … Continue reading Philadelphia Traffic Court says goodbye

Supreme Court Protects Rights and Requires States to Obtain Warrant in DUI Stops

On April 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that has implications throughout the country. The case, Missouri v. McNeely, was based on a motorist who was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving and arrested. McNeely refused to take a breath test, but was then taken to a local hospital for a … Continue reading Supreme Court Protects Rights and Requires States to Obtain Warrant in DUI Stops