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September 27, 2011
  Drive-By Shooting
Posted By Rogan Law

Wilkes-Barre Drive-By Shooting.

Cities have been plagued by gun violence for years and have left police and investigators baffled as to the means to prevent and stop the violence. A common form of intimidation and gun violence used by criminals has been drive-by shootings. Drive-by shootings allow the assailant to leave the scene quickly as well as to prevent the identification of the shooter by possible eye witnesses. Investigators only hope of solving crimes linked to drive-by shootings is to identify the vehicle used and to begin questioning persons connected with the vehicle.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that Wilkes-Barre police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place near Sherman Street on Saturday night. The victim is in stable condition and reported that two men driving a green car were the culprits. Police are still looking for the shooters.

Attempted murder, aggravated assault, and felony weapons charges are the most common charges brought against anyone charged with a drive-by shooting. If you have been charged with a serious felony, then you need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in order to ensure that your rights are aggressively protected. Whether in Luzerne County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County or Carbon County, an aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney can navigate you through the complicated criminal system - and will fight for your rights!

Don't risk a long prison sentence by putting your liberty in the hands of the legal system or of an inexperienced or unavailable lawyer. Contact an aggressive and experienced criminal defense lawyer at Rogan Law today! We are ready to protect you.

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September 21, 2011
  Felony Weapon Charges.
Posted By Rogan Law

Felony Charges.

A convicted felon found in possession of a firearm faces serious criminal charges regardless of the intended use or lack of use of the weapon. Longer sentences and heavier fines apply to convicted felons found in possession of a firearm when the weapon is loaded or is involved in the commission of another criminal offense. Statutes banning the unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon exist in all fifty of the United States despite the U.S. Constitution's protection of "the right to bear arms" through the Second Amendment.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that a convicted felon was apprehended by a bouncer at a local nightclub and that a weapon was seized by the bouncer after breaking up a fight between the convicted felon and another nightclub patron. Scranton police identified the suspect as a convicted felon from a drug trafficking charge in 2005. The suspect was carrying a loaded 9mm pistol tucked into his belt and reportedly had a loaded round in the chamber ready to fire. The suspect was charged and arrested. And he was released from Lackawanna County Prison after posting $10,000 bail. He awaits his preliminary hearing.

If you have been charged with a serious felony, then you need to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in order to ensure that your rights are aggressively protected. Whether in Luzerne County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County or Carbon County, an aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney can navigate you through the complicated criminal system - and will fight for your rights!

Don't risk a long prison sentence by putting your liberty in the hands of the legal system or of an inexperienced or unavailable lawyer. Contact an aggressive and experienced criminal defense lawyer at Rogan Law today! We are ready to protect you.

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September 19, 2011
  Wayne County Arsons.
Posted By Rogan Law

Third Arson in One Month in Wayne County.

Arson is a serious crime classified as a felony under most statutes, punishable by severe imprisonment or even death where a fire has been intentionally deadly. Many jurisdictions impose prison sentences commensurate with the seriousness of the criminal intent of the accused. A finding, therefore, that arson had been committed intentionally would result in a longer prison sentence than a finding that it had been done recklessly. Where a human life has been endangered, the penalty is most severe.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that an abandoned building in Wayne County was intentionally set on fire and that it was the third arson in three weeks in Wayne County. All of the fires were set in the early morning hours, but the police have not ruled the three arsons connected at this time.

If you are accused and convicted of arson, then you are looking at serving a long jail sentence. Protect your legal rights by hiring an experienced criminal defense lawyer today. Don't leave your freedom and legal rights in the hands of the legal system. Whether in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazelton, Honesdale, Tunkhannock, Stroudsburg, or anywhere in NEPA, the first step in securing a fair trial is to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney today.

Protect your rights! Hire an experienced defense attorney at Rogan Law today!

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September 19, 2011
  Scranton Bar Stabbing.
Posted By Rogan Law

Scranton Police Search for Suspect in Bar Stabbing.

Assault is the knowing or intentional infliction of bodily harm upon another. Aggravated assault is more serious than simple assault and usually involves some object used as a weapon and/or an intent to cause serious bodily injury to the other person. The object need not be a knife or gun, but could be any object used to inflict bodily harm upon another. Weapons lead to more severe criminal charges and to increased jail time. There often are defenses or justifications for assaulting another person such as self-defense or defense of a third party. Although the person whom you assaulted may have instigated the encounter or may have thrown the first punch, you may still be charged in the criminal system and fined and imprisoned.

The Scranton Times-Tribune reports that a Scranton man was stabbed outside a bar Friday night. The victim received several stitches from the stab wound inflicted by a 6 inch steak knife. Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of the suspect who is being charged with assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.

If you are charged with a serious felony such as aggravated assault, then you need to an experienced criminal defense attorney in order to ensure that your rights are aggressively protected. Whether in Luzerne County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, Wayne County, Wyoming County, Susquehanna County or Carbon County, an aggressive and experienced criminal defense attorney will navigate you through the complicated criminal system and will fight for your rights!

Don't risk a long prison sentence by putting your liberty in the hands of the legal system. Contact an aggressive and experienced criminal defense lawyer at Rogan Law today!

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July 13, 2010
  Poconos Murder Charges
Posted By Patrick M. Rogan
According to today's Pocono Record, a jury found a Blakeslee man facing Poconos murder charges guilty of third-degree murder today for a fatal stabbing incident that took place last fall.  Details regarding the outcome of the case will be available tomorrow.

Anyone facing Poconos murder charges should understand the absolute seriousness of his situation and should recognize that his choice of a Poconos murder charges attorney could make all the difference in the outcome of his case.

In order to effectively handle a case involving Poconos murder charges, a Poconos violent crimes attorney must be competent and knowledgeable of both state and federal laws and of court room procedures.  It also helps to have a Poconos murder charges lawyer who is experienced handling serious violent offenses such as these.  

If you are facing Poconos murder charges, then you should contact a Poconos violent crime lawyer at Rogan Law today.
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January 08, 2010
  Thoughts from a Pocono Criminal Defense Lawyer
Posted By Patrick M. Rogan
In the 1960s, Yale University psychologist Stanley Milgram conducted experiments aimed at measuring everyday people's willingness to perform violent acts against others when told to do so by an authority figure.  You may remember the results from psychology class:  65% of participants, obeying the authority figure's orders, inflicted maximum levels of pain on the experimental subject.

Of course, the "subject" was an actor and was never harmed.  The participants told to inflict the pain were the real subjects, and their behavior generated a national discussion about obedience, conscience and human conformity.

I bring this up because, as a criminal defense lawyer, I regularly deal with people accused of having made criminal choices.  Sometimes my clients are innocent of all wrongdoing; other times, they admit to having done wrong, but want to explain how or why they ended up doing what they did.

How conditions shape our choices remains the object of scientific inquiry, but since the Milgram experiments, we know that most people, under certain conditions, are capable of criminal behavior.  An uncomfortable truth, maybe, but a truth nonetheless.

That is why when I look at the case, for example, of the Newfoundland man who recently pled guilty to helping an alleged killer flee, I try to reserve judgment.  The man says he didn't know about the crimes at the beginning, and that when he found out he was too scared to stop.  Is this the truth?  Either way, he deserves to be heard and defended by a competent Pocono criminal defense lawyer.

Every local person charged with a crime needs a Pocono criminal defense attorney to provide a personalized, strong defense.  

If you are accused of a crime in the Poconos, then you should contact a Pocono criminal defense lawyer from Rogan Law.  Call today.
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September 27, 2009
  Poconos Juvenile Crime Decline Reported
Posted By Patrick M. Rogan
The Pocono Record reported yesterday that juvenile probation placements have decreased by 20 percent in the Poconos, and that home foreclosure rates might have something to do with the change.  

Though there is currently no measurable evidence to support the claim, Monroe County's Chief Probation Officer recently told the Monroe County Commissioners that the he believes the county's negative growth - and specifically it's loss of newly arrived young people - has positively impacted the local crime rate.

I am interested in learning whether the probation officer's observations and assessment turn out to be accurate.  In the meantime, I will continue to provide high quality legal counsel to juvenile and adult defendants in criminal cases throughout the Pocono Mountain region of Pennsylvania.

If you need a Poconos criminal defense attorney, then contact me at Rogan Law today.  As a  Poconos criminal defense lawyer, I can help you understand the rights and options you have, as well as what you are up against.  

In a region that often seems to blame its newest arrivals for the challenges it faces, an experienced lawyer who has your rights and interests at heart will prove indispensable to your case.  By providing you with the personalized service you need, I can develop a legal strategy tailor made to fit your unique needs.  

Contact Rogan Law for a free consultation today.
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September 14, 2009
  Bringing Integrity to the Luzerne County Legal System
Posted By Patrick M. Rogan

Yesterday's Times Leader reported a story about Steve Flood, Luzerne County's former county controller, a man who called attention to the corruption of area judges and politicians long before their misdeeds were known and acknowledged by the public.

Over the years, Flood was treated very poorly by the people whose behaviors he questioned, as well as by many county employees, politicians and colleagues who were afraid to support him publicly because they feared retribution from judges now facing federal indictment. 

Mohandas Gandhi once said, "Even if you are a minority of one, the truth is the truth."  In many cases, Flood seems to have represented a minority of one in Luzerne County's vastly corrupt legal and political system.

When you are accused of a crime in Luzerne County, you need a Wilkes-Barre criminal defense attorney who will not play politics with your future.  You need a Wilkes-Barre criminal defense lawyer with integrity, someone who will aggressively defend your rights and your future.  

You need Rogan Law.

When you are facing criminal charges in Luzerne County, regardless of whether this is your first criminal case or you already have a criminal record, we have the legal knowledge and expertise to accurately assess your situation in order to determine how to best represent your interests.  Ranging from simple DUI all the way to murder, Rogan Law provides high-quality, personal legal representation tailor-made to fit your needs. 

Call Rogan Law today. 




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