Law Office Of William J. Shehwen III

02/01/2024

State Concealed Carry Permit Requirements

12/26/2023

Let's hope this one gets overturned! Unconstitutional.

In its ruling, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania noted the government’s absolute power to “roam private land without consent, warrants or probable cause".

"The Open Fields doctrine destroys the point of having private land. It treats fences, gates, posted signs and everything else you might do to keep your land private, as irrelevant.... it gives the government unfettered power to enter your land, roam around, spy on you, take photos, record videos, take soil samples, ride around in bikes, trucks even horses, all without a warrant."

How much power does the government claim on private land? “Unfettered,” according to a Commonwealth Court decision in a case pitting the Pennsylvania Game Commission against two private gun clubs. On Sept. 29, a court ruled against two hunting clubs in their lawsuit accusing the Game Commission ...

04/17/2023

Ma*****na laws are evolving and vary from state to state, especially when it comes to DUI enforcement.In Pennsylvania and Delaware, the DUI laws are called "...

12/06/2022

REAL ID deadline extended to May 2025.

11/30/2022

Deana DeRosa Eckman died in a 2019 crash caused by a driver who had five prior DUI convictions. Such motorists will now serve prison sentences consecutively

11/28/2022

"The opinion [Commonwealth v. Jquan Humphrey] gives trial courts the authority to cut a case short if it’s clear the defendant will never be able to participate in their own defense."

The state Supreme Court closed a legal loophole that kept people who would never be competent to stand trial on criminal charges in jail indefinitely.

10/12/2022

The corrections officer said he was retaliated against and ultimately fired because he filed a complaint against a supervisor who made racist comments to him about his biracial niece.

10/02/2022

09/12/2022

Beginning May 3, 2023, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license/photo ID card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight or enter a federal building or military installation that requires ID.

01/18/2022

“The jury returned a verdict for compensatory damages of $4.3 million in just 30 minutes … and awarded punitive damages of $5 million after only 10 minutes of additional deliberation.”

The man had been served the chemical Eco-San, which was being used as a cleaner in the kitchen area, according to court documents.

01/15/2022

Pennsylvania follows the Castle Doctrine: This law allows you to use force without first having to retreat from imminent danger if you're at home, in your car, or at your workplace. This is based on the old notion that your home (or car, or worksite) is your castle, a place where you should feel secure; if you are threatened there, then you shouldn't be forced to retreat from attackers.

The teenager, who was armed, is hospitalized in critical condition.

01/06/2022

“…Vazquez-Santiago… argued he never understood the warning that police are required to read when asking all DUI suspects to submit to a blood draw, which states in part that “If you refuse to submit to the blood test, your operating privilege will be suspended for at least 12 months.”

Case involved a Harrisburg stop.