On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | May 18, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Going through the criminal justice system is stressful for a variety of reasons, but a way to mitigate some stress is to understand all of the terminology. For instance, infractions, misdemeanors, and felonies are all different classifications of crimes. Part of...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Apr 3, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Bad judgment is an unfortunate part of the human condition. However, if you stand in a first-time accusation of certain minor charges, Pennsylvania offers an accelerated rehabilitative disposition (ARD) program, which can dramatically reduce the consequences of your...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Mar 24, 2020 | Criminal Defense
These days, parents place a good deal of trust in their children’s educators, and with good reason. Teachers often spend more time with children than the parents themselves, so it is important that the people who work in Pennsylvania’s schools are responsible...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Feb 10, 2020 | Criminal Defense
Over the past couple of decades, every state in the country has rolled out laws requiring the use of ignition interlock devices in select cases involving allegedly impaired drivers. Some states require drivers to install and use IIDs after a first driving under the...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Jan 4, 2020 | Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving
Pennsylvanian officers use tests to find the blood alcohol content (BAC) level of suspected drunk drivers. Though these tests are largely accurate, they still have their weaknesses. For example, you may have heard rumors that certain foods or drinks can trigger a...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Oct 30, 2019 | Criminal Defense
In Pennsylvania, charges of assault are taken very seriously. But not every case of assault is as straightforward as it may initially seem. For example, what if you injure someone, but they attacked you first? What if they broke onto your property with the intent to...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Sep 12, 2019 | Criminal Defense
Television shows, movies and books often use the terms burglary and robbery interchangeably. However, if you are facing charges in Pennsylvania, you will quickly realize they are very different. At The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC, we often represent clients...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Aug 28, 2019 | Criminal Defense
You probably know the term double jeopardy. It is right afforded to you that guarantees you cannot face charges for the same crime more than once. Did you know, though, there is an exception to that rule? Say you face a charge for a crime in a court in Pennsylvania....
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Aug 28, 2019 | Criminal Defense
When students head off to college for the first time, they are truly experiencing the freedom of adulthood. Because most college freshmen are not old enough to legally drink, however, the first week away at school coincides with a steep rise in underage drinking...
On behalf of The Law Offices of Joseph Lesniak, LLC | Jul 27, 2019 | Criminal Defense
It is not uncommon when someone is unable to pay his or her debts that the matter may be moved into civil litigation in the court of law. However, being unable to pay debts is a different thing than intentionally avoiding payments, which can land someone with a...
