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Month: July 2014

Do Private Attorneys Get Better Plea Deals than Public Defenders?

On Behalf of McClenahen Law Firm | Jul 23, 2014 | Plea Deals

The fact that private criminal defense attorneys always seemed to get better plea deals for their clients than public defenders irked me to no end during the five years that I spent as a public defender at the start of my career as a criminal defense lawyer. This...

Pennsylvania Underage Drinking Penalties are Draconian

On Behalf of McClenahen Law Firm | Jul 15, 2014 | Underage Drinking

Pennsylvania law carries harsh penalties for underage drinking, despite the fact that the vast majority of people in every American generation have had at least one drink before reaching the age of 21. Although all states now have a drinking age of 21, the penalties...