On behalf of Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices | Feb 22, 2020 | federal criminal defense
Pennsylvania statutes dictate how the justice system handles criminal charges. When a person faces prosecution for fraud, the authorities believe the accused purposely deceived another. The government takes fraud seriously, and we agree that anyone who stands accused...
On behalf of Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices | Jan 27, 2020 | federal criminal defense
The law allows prosecutors and civil plaintiffs to offer evidence of the defendant’s other acts of sexual molestation or sexual assault on any matter that is relevant. If the prosecution wants to offer this evidence, it generally must disclose it at least 15...
On behalf of Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices | Dec 12, 2019 | federal criminal defense
When talking about sexual assault cases the topic of “consent” comes up often. There is a lot of confusion surrounding this idea. Nobody seems to be able to provide a clear definition. This is true even among states. Pennsylvania’s definition is...
On behalf of Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices | Dec 3, 2019 | federal criminal defense
A software glitch discovered while using an online gift-card redemption system led to a Pennsylvania man’s wire fraud conviction. Because the circumstances involved the use of the internet, the offense is a federal felony, which can result in severe punishment....
On behalf of Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices | Jul 30, 2019 | federal criminal defense
Federal and state laws often overlap, but although the offenses they define may be similar, the court process and the penalties may not be the same. You may find yourself facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania that send you before a federal judge rather than going...
by Stanton D. Levenson, P.A. Law Offices | Feb 8, 2019 | federal criminal defense
Making threats is a good way to end up under arrest. Threatening to kill a police officer is an even faster way to find yourself locked up behind bars. Take for example a situation that started in Oregon and ended with threats against several Pennsylvanian police...
