J. Andrew Salemme, asalemme@tuckerlaw.com, (412) 594-3952 Donald Trump’s jury trial rights under Apprendi v. United States, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), were almost certainly violated, but whether he will get relief on such grounds is a different story. In...
What happens if you are charged with a violation of a Protection from Abuse Order in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, a defendant faces Indirect Criminal Contempt (“ICC”) if he or she is found in violation of a temporary or final Protection from Abuse (“PFA”) Order. Pennsylvania statute 23 Pa.C.S. Section 6113 is the controlling authority for an...
Social Media Harassment – What to Do: Brian Perry Interviewed on Chick2Chick Podcast
Social media harassment happens more than you think. Someone writing nasty things about you on social media. What can you do? How can you get them to stop? Should you call the police or a lawyer? Chick2Chick is getting answers in this podcast,...
AG Garland Issues Charging Guidance For Drug Cases Implicating Mandatory Minimum Sentences
On December 16, 2022, the Attorney General of the United States issued a memorandum that provided guidance for federal prosecutors in drug cases. While the memorandum has been well received for the Department of Justice’s effort towards...
Third Circuit Clarifies FCA Retaliation Standard Under Amended Anti-Retaliation Provision
The False Claims Act (the "FCA" or "Act") prohibits the knowing presentation of a “false or fraudulent claim for payment or approval” to the federal government. 31 U.S.C. 3729(a)(1)(A). To assist the government in recovering losses from false...
Trial and Error: Maryland Court’s Decision Presents Second Chance for ‘Serial’s’ Syed
In October 2014, Sarah Koenig debuted her popular podcast, “Serial.” The podcast discussed the prosecution of Adnan Syed, who was accused of murdering Hae Min Lee, a high-school senior that vanished after school in 1999. For years, the Maryland...