A restraining order is known as protection from abuse order in Pennsylvania. This order is governed by Protection from Abuse Act 23 PA.C.S.A. §§ 6101-61119. The main aim of the order is protecting one party from domestic violence and control over the contact between the plaintiff and the defendant. When you have been notified that…
Continue reading ›If you have received the notice of PFA, then you will be facing some civil repercussions. The penalties you get will be civil. You don’t have any criminal penalties as you will not be imprisoned or you are supposed to pay any fine. Getting PFA will only have civil penalties. However, if you have not…
Continue reading ›Government Remediation Lawsuit for Perfluoroalkyl Substance or PFAS We, Logue Law Firm, are investigating the complaints from the government entities currently that involve pollution from Perfluoroalkyl Substance or PFAS. This is a substance made of chemical compounds and used in manufacturing, industrial process or household products and so on. This is also known as carcinogenic.…
Continue reading ›Pennsylvania, like many states, takes DUI seriously. It has recently enacted stricter and more specific laws than those that came before. The definitions of driving under the influence have been tightened and the consequences made harsher. Sometimes, these laws are updated; the ones listed here are current as of 2017, except as noted below. DUI…
Continue reading ›ARD stands for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition. It is a program Pennsylvania uses for first time Driving Under the Influence offenders. If you qualify for the program and successfully complete it, your case will be dismissed, and you will be allowed to have your lawyer go through the steps necessary to get your record expunged. It’s…
Continue reading ›Pittsburgh Domestic Violence Lawyer PFA Orders (Protection from Abuse Orders) are one of those extra protections. There is an additional level of protection offered by a Protection from Abuse Order over and above the protections offered by the crimes code. At Logue Law Group, we experience helping out the victims of domestic abuse to get that extra…
Continue reading ›Possession of Marijuana In Pennsylvania, possession of 30 grams of marijuana or less is a misdemeanor punishable by 30 days in jail and/or a $500 fine. Possession of more than 30 grams of marijuana is a misdemeanor with a maximum penalty of one year in jail and/or a $5,000 fine. Those charged with a first-time…
Continue reading ›If you are in an emergency situation and you need immediate help, call 911 for assistance. Victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse can get a protection order under the Protection from Abuse Act. Pennsylvania has three types of civil protection orders. They offer relief from further harm to a victim from the perpetrator of…
Continue reading ›If you have been convicted for a crime that involves a minor or you are suspected of abusing or neglecting a minor, you will be ChildLined. Your name will be recorded in the state wide registry as an alleged abuser of a child by state agencies. If your name is placed in this registry, you…
Continue reading ›A Penn Hills man has been charged with eight counts of producing and distributing pornography involving children under the age of 12. The announcement came from U. S. Attorney Scott W. Brady. John O’Donnell, age 50, has been accused of attempting to produce, distribute, and possess material that depicts the sexual exploitation of minors. The…
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