Can a Criminal Record Be Expunged in Pennsylvania?
A criminal record can affect jobs, housing, and future opportunities. Learn the difference between expungement, record sealing, and Pennsylvania Clean Slate relief.
Simple Assault vs Aggravated Assault in Pennsylvania: What’s the Difference?
Assault charges in Pennsylvania can range from misdemeanor simple assault to felony aggravated assault. Learn the key differences, potential consequences, and what these charges may mean for your case in Western Pennsylvania.
Drug Possession First Offense
Charged with drug possession in Pennsylvania? Learn what a first offense means and what happens next.
Domestic Violence Charges in Pennsylvania: What Happens Next?
Facing domestic violence charges in Pennsylvania? Learn what happens next, including PFA orders and court process. Serving Western PA.
Blood Test DUI in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know
Charged with a blood test DUI in Pennsylvania? Learn how blood testing works, common issues, and what may affect your case. Serving Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
DUI Checkpoints in Pennsylvania: Your Rights
Stopped at a DUI checkpoint in Pennsylvania? Learn your rights, what to expect, and how these stops affect DUI cases. Serving Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
Refusing a Chemical Test in Pennsylvania: What Happens?
What happens if you refuse a breath or blood test in PA? Learn about implied consent and license consequences.
Should You Talk to Police Without a Lawyer?
Should you talk to police without a lawyer? Learn your rights and risks in Pennsylvania criminal investigations. Serving Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
Misdemeanor vs Felony in Pennsylvania: What’s the Difference?
Learn the difference between misdemeanor and felony charges in Pennsylvania, including penalties and what they mean for your case. Serving Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
What Happens at a Preliminary Hearing in Pennsylvania?
Facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania? Learn what happens at a preliminary hearing and why it matters. The Skeen Firm helps clients in Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
Do You Have to Take a Field Sobriety Test in Pennsylvania?
Stopped for DUI in Pennsylvania? Learn how field sobriety tests work, what can affect them, and why they matter in your case. The Skeen Firm helps clients in Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
What Happens After a DUI Arrest in Pennsylvania
Arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania? Learn what happens next, from the traffic stop through court proceedings. The Skeen Firm helps clients in Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
First-Time DUI in Pennsylvania: What to Expect
Charged with a first-time DUI in Pennsylvania? Learn what to expect, possible penalties, ARD, and next steps. The Skeen Firm helps clients in Washington, Beaver, and Butler County.
SCRAP More Criminal Charges
Being pulled over or stopped by an officer is unnerving – there are no two ways about it. From start to finish, the process is emotionally rattling. A stop also can determine whether the officer obtains enough evidence to file charges against you. How you react to the stop will build or destroy your available defenses.
Pulled Over for Suspected DUI? The Importance of Understanding Both Miranda and O’Connell Warnings in Relation to Implied Consent
While you’ve heard of the Miranda warnings, do you know what the O’Connell warnings are? The O’Connell warnings are read when an officer arrests you for suspected DUI and requests you submit to a chemical test to determine the amount of alcohol or detect the presence of a controlled substance in your system