Law Office of Ronald D. Phillips Jr.

03/27/2015

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As a lawyer, I often get to hear jokes about lawyers and have received many back handed compliments about my chosen profession. Lawyers are often viewed in a negative light and sometimes rightly so. However, I do find it ironic that lawyers are the first to be called upon when people need help with…

03/20/2015

Julie Murray and Ron Phillips of MurrayPhillips P.A. will argue before the Delaware Supreme Court on April 15 in the matter of La Mar Gunn v. Betty Lou Mckenna. It is an election contest contesting the election results for the Kent County recorder of deeds.

03/20/2015

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Ron Phillips interviewed by NBC WRDE regarding impact of repealing death penalty

(SUSSEX COUNTY, Del.) - The death penalty is the talk of Legislative Hall in Dover Thursday. Senator Karen Peterson introduced a bill to repeal the death penalty for the second time in two years. But this time around the legislation could be gaining some steam. Attorney Ronald Philips says he was on…

02/24/2015

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Protection from Abuse in Delaware In Delaware, as in many other states, there is a proceeding called a Petition for Protection from Abuse, called a PFA, that is based on the need to protect individuals from domestic violence. I am sure we can all agree that people who are the victims of domestic vio…

02/20/2015

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Delaware Attorney I am Delaware attorney Ronald D. Phillips Jr. On January 1, 2015, I returned to the full time practice of law concentrating once again on criminal defense and family law. For those that don’t know, five years ago I was asked to help develop a private school as their Dean of Student…

02/06/2015

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Transfers and Appeals from Alderman Court to Court of Common Pleas A dollar makes a big difference in the Alderman Court depending on whether one wants to transfer a criminal case to the Court of Common Pleas before trial or appeal a conviction after trial. The difference of one dollar has been a so…

01/26/2015

This past summer, The Supreme Court established privacy rights for the content in your phone. Click on the link to read more.

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Warrantless Searches of Cell Phones In June of 2014, The United States Supreme Court announced that the police may not perform warrantless searches of cell phones without a warrant. Riley v. California; U.S. v. Wurie, 573 U.S ___, 2014. The Court’s holding is a victory for privacy rights and Constit…