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How States are Able to Legalize Marijuana

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On October 7, 2014
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Regardless of whether or not marijuana is legal at the Federal level, states have the right to make their own laws regarding the substance. The tenth amendment of the Constitution of the United States assures that states have powers not previously delegated to the Federal government. In the case of the regulation of marijuana, that […]
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What is an Aggravated Crime?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On October 4, 2014
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The term aggravated crime refers to an offense that’s more serious as a result of its specific elements. The best way to understand what constitutes an aggravated crime is to look at an example. If someone is charged with assault, it means they physically attacked someone else. But if they’re charged with aggravated assault, it […]
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Does Leniency Offered in Your Prior Cases Affect your Current Indictment?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On October 3, 2014
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If this is not the first time you’ve faced an indictment, you might be wondering whether any leniency you’ve been offered in your prior cases might affect your current indictment. There are a lot of factors to consider with this question. For example—are the current charges related to the prior charges for which you were […]
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Could Commonwealth v. Newman Affect Your Federal Drug Case

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On October 2, 2014
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If you’re currently facing federal drug charges, there’s a chance your attorney has mentioned a recent Pennsylvania Superior Court decision in a case called Commonwealth v. Newman. Could this ruling affect your federal drug case? Let’s break it down and discuss. Looking at The Background To understand the potential impact of Commonwealth v. Newman on […]
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Why Was State Senator Wright Forced to Resign?

  • Posted by Marcia Shein
  • On October 1, 2014
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On September 15th, Democratic State Senator Roderick Wright announced that he would officially resign from office on September 22nd. Senator Wright was forced to resign as a result of being threatened with an expulsion vote. The reason he was given the decision between resignation or expulsion is because he was convicted of felony perjury and […]
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