Pennsylvania Superior Court Clarifies Sentencing Authority: Probation and Prison May Run at the Same Time
In a recent en banc decision, Commonwealth v. Jennings, 2026 PA Super 8, the Pennsylvania Superior Court resolved a growing split within its own case law over a deceptively simple question: may a…
Pennsylvania Superior Court Reaffirms When a Judge Must Recuse
The Pennsylvania Superior Court recently issued a precedential decision reaffirming when a judge must step aside from a case—not because of proven bias, but because the appearance of bias alone is…
The many ways to lose your driver’s license and the repercussions that follow
A driver’s license is a privilege, not a right. But it is an indispensable privilege, one that enables us to commute to work (to make a living) and to remain socially connected with one another.…
Professionals beware: there’s direct consequences then there’s collateral consequences.
Any person accused of committing a crime will face certain consequences if convicted. It may be a fine, probation, or the loss of liberty. These are called direct consequences. Aside from direct…
“What am I looking at?” The question of sentencing.
When I meet clients facing criminal charges, the number one question I almost always get is: “What am I looking at?” Sentencing is the pressing question on the minds of any person accused of…