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The Police Took My Phone and Now They Want My Password! Do I have To Give it To Them?

The Police Took My Phone and Now They Want My Password!  Do I have To Give it To Them?

1. You can decline to give a passcode or unlock your phone. 2. Say clearly and calmly: "I do not consent to a search of my phone, and I want to speak to a lawyer." 3. Don't physically resist. Contest it later in court.

I was arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania! Will my license be suspended?

I was arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania!  Will my license be suspended?

Whether or not your license is suspended in Pennsylvania because of a DUI charge can be complicated. Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation sets the rules for license suspensions depending on (1) Your BAC (blood alcohol content), and (2) Whether this is your first, second, or possibly third DUI charge.

Case Files: How a Defense Attorney Can Win a Case

Case Files: How a Defense Attorney Can Win a Case

In the criminal justice system, people charged with a crime are entitled to a defense. In Philadelphia, the dedicated attorneys who defend the accused are members of an elite law firm known as Scarpello & LaTour. These are their stories.