PA Custody Factors: The best interest of the child 

PA Custody Factors: The best interest of the child  In Pennsylvania, child custody decisions are made based on what is in the best interest of the child. The state uses 16 factors to determine this, and while there are two primary types of custody—physical...
How to Prepare for Sentencing Hearings

How to Prepare for Sentencing Hearings

The goal of any person charged with a criminal offense is obvious – to win the case.   A dismissal of all charges or a not guilty verdict on all charges eliminates the necessity of a sentencing hearing, punishment and the long term consequences of a criminal...

Ex-Philly Union Leader’s 3rd Trial Ends In Deadlock

By P.J. D’Annunzio Law360 (April 25, 2024, 10:29 PM EDT) — A Pennsylvania federal jury on Thursday night was unable to reach a verdict in the government’s case alleging former Philadelphia labor leader John Dougherty threatened a Live! Casino...

Meet The Atty For An Ex-Union Leader Facing His 3rd Trial

By P.J. D’Annunzio Law360 (April 16, 2024, 4:32 PM EDT) — The only thing standing between ex-Philly union leader John Dougherty and a third conviction is attorney Greg Pagano, and he feels confident going into the next trial that things will be different....