Let’s be clear—when prosecutors file multiple charges for a single incident, it is rarely an accident; it is about tactical leverage. In Philadelphia, the District Attorney’s Office Charging Unit has the discretion to promptly review arrests and determine exactly which charges to prosecute. While sometimes these charges perfectly fit the crime, prosecutors frequently use “charge

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A simple traffic stop can quickly escalate into a high-stakes legal situation. Law enforcement cannot simply search your vehicle on a whim. The encounter must begin with a lawful reason to pull you over, but what happens next dictates the trajectory of your case. At SKA Law Group, our criminal defense attorneys are highly experienced

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Getting pulled over by the police in Philadelphia and discovering the vehicle you are driving is stolen is a terrifying situation. In Pennsylvania, a simple traffic stop can quickly escalate into severe property crime or vehicle-related charges, such as unauthorized use of an automobile, theft of a motor vehicle, or receiving stolen property. At SKA

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If you are a contractor in Philadelphia and a construction project goes wrong, it might become more than just an unhappy customer. Sometimes, a normal disagreement over a contract can turn into serious criminal charges. Michael Kotik, Amato Sanita, William Weiss, William Burrows, and the defense team at SKA Law Group are Philadelphia criminal lawyers

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Getting arrested is terrifying and can cause a silent mental breakdown. If you are facing criminal charges in Philadelphia, you know that the time between your arrest and your final court date is a highly stressful “waiting game”. The Heavy Toll of the Waiting Game Going to court multiple times makes people feel very anxious,

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