Do you Really need a Criminal Lawyer?

Our firm receives numerous calls from potential clients every day seeking advice on how to handle a legal situation. On many occasions, the potential clients retain our services and become actual clients. Some of the callers seek counsel elsewhere because they do not like our assessment of their legal situation. Unfortunately, there is a small percentage of callers who contact our firm with the specific purpose of obtaining information from a lawyer in an effort to handle their own legal matter without a lawyer.

These callers are simply unwilling to listen to any advice or follow the direction of any lawyer and simply think they can handle their legal matter alone. This is not advisable. Legal matters are inherently complex. Whether you are facing a preliminary hearing, an interview with police or are the target of a federal grand jury investigation, you need an experienced Criminal Defense Lawyer to explain all of the potential penalties, outcomes and fines that may accompany these situations.

Do yourself a favor: When faced with a potential criminal matter, contact a Criminal Lawyer with the experience to advise you of your options and listen to the advice given.




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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

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Do you Really Need a Lawyer for a Pittsburgh Traffic Offense?

Let's face it: Traffic Tickets are a pain. The offenses seem to pop up at the most inopportune time forcing you spend time out of your trip with the police officer, stressing over the fines and costs of the ticket before taking a day off from work to deal with the traffic ticket in Court. It is no wonder why most people charged with a traffic offense simply opt to plead guilty and send in the citation to move on with their lives: This is a huge mistake.

 

Although traffic offenses are seemingly harmless when compared to a Casino Crime, Federal Crime or DUI, the long lasting impact of pleading guilty will hit you when you least expect it. By simply pleading guilty to driving without a license or careless driving can possibly lead to jail time and/or maximum fines. Entering a plea of guilty to driving without a license due to a DUI suspension can lead to a 90 day jail sentence and additional license suspensions from Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

 

The next time you or a loved on receive a traffic ticket, contact our law firm for a free consultation. We will review the paperwork, citations and advise you of your options free of charge.

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw

Charged with Conspiracy in Pennsylvania

Conspiracy is a vague but far reaching crime. Many view a conspiracy crime as actively planning a bank robbery or driving a get away car after a robbery. In most cases, these examples are accurate. However, what most citizens do not realize is that conspiracy can be charged in instances where the person is not even present at the scene of the crime but agreed to commit the crime at an earlier point and made acts towards the completion of the crime even if not present at the scene of the actual crime. For example: Arranging drug transactions by phone, paying another person to commit an assault or assisting a person in committing a burglary by luring the home owners away to another location under false pretenses.

 

The important distinction that must be made in every conspiracy case is the identification of an agreement, whether actual or implied by actions. Often, police officers and detectives will threaten to charge everyone present at the scene of a crime with conspiracy in an attempt to scare someone into testifying against another. However, Pennsylvania law is clear: Presence at the scene of a crime, standing alone, is not evidence of conspiracy.

 

Thus, if you or anyone you know has been charged with or is threatening to be charged with conspiracy, stand firm on your rights: Remain silent and contact Attorney Frank Walker for a free case review.  

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw

Making a Case for Slip and Fall in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, a store or business owner owes a duty of care to customers whom frequent their stores for business purposes. Such visitors are called invitees and the owner is required to inspect and maintain his premises free from dangerous conditions.

 

when clients are injured on the property of a business owner or corporation, the first response in defense to liability from the business owner is, "We were not aware of the condition, therefore we can not be held liable." The injured party thinks this is the end and never pursues the case. The injured party is instead left with a pile of medical bills and forced to endure a season of lost wages from missing work simply because they don't think they have a case.

 

This is why consulting with an attorney familiar with claims for premises liability is so important. An experienced attorney will fight back and request documents to prove that business owner, knew or should have known about the dangerous condition because it was their responsibility to inspect and keep the premises safe.

 

If you or someone you love has been injured on the property of a business owner, contact our law firm today for a free consultation and review of the case.  

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw

Charged with Homicide in Pittsburgh?

Every Criminal Charge in the Pennsylvania Code should be taken seriously. Whether a DUI, underage drinking or narcotics charge, a conviction can half life changing impact on your liberty. However, none of these charges can actually put your life in jeopardy like a charge of Homicide.

 

In Pennsylvania, a general count of Homicide encompasses five (5) charges: Murder 1, Murder 2, Murder 3, Voluntary Manslaughter, Involuntary Manslaughter. The maximum penalties range from 5 years in prison to a sentence of Death.

 

When citizens of the Commonwealth are choosing an attorney to defend a homicide case, special attention should be given to the experience of the attorney. Homicide cases are tedious, all consuming and require a specific attention to detail.

 

At Frank Walker Law, our attorneys are experienced homicide attorneys with results to support such claim. As a charter member of the Allegheny County Office of Conflict Counsel, Attorney Frank Walker has successfully tried numerous homicide cases, jury and non jury, to verdict. Additionally, attorney Walker has been appointed to represent homicide clients on appeal to both the Superior and Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

 

It is no accident that many clients choose Frank Walker Law to represent their loved ones in all criminal matters, especially charges of Criminal Homicide.  

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw