by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer: If someone had a previous drug offense before like misdemeanor, what may happens when they get caught again? Lisa Pelosi: It all depends on the facts and circumstances of a case. If someone had a misdemeanor for possession of drugs and then they have a...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer
Interviewer: What about something along the lines of meth it’s become a bit more popular since. Lisa Pelosi: Meth is still on the scene. There are no good drugs and the level of people becoming addicted to these drugs is very high. The prosecutors are on top of...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony, misdemeanor
Interviewer: What would be probation conditions for a drug charge? What could happen if they would have violate that? Lisa Pelosi: Sometimes, if you are not successful in getting someone into a program, for treatment or maybe they don’t need treatment and they are on...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, felony
Interviewer: What should people know about search and seizures? What are some basics on that? Lisa Pelosi: The most important part of it is when someone is stopped, to always be polite to the police officers, even though sometimes that could be a difficult thing to...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony, misdemeanor
Interviewer: What attracted you to criminal defense in the first place? Lisa Pelosi: Many years ago in college I did an honors program when we were in the criminal courts in Philadelphia and I was captivated by the trials that I saw. I was interested not only in the...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer: What about attorney that says, “I’m aggressive. I’m going to make them do this.” They are like a bulldog. Do you think that strategy is effective? What do you think? Lisa Pelosi: I think some clients think that if they have an attorney that yells and...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, misdemeanor
Interviewer: When clients come to you, what are some of the misconceptions they have about the criminal process that you have to go over with them? When Should I Be Read the Miranda Rights? Lisa Pelosi: I think people just have knowledge of the criminal...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer: How about people that say, “I’m just going to try to get a court-appointed attorney.” They don’t really see the difference between court-appointed attorneys versus a private attorney? What do you see is the difference between these two? Lisa...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer
Interviewer: How are prosecutors in general? Are they just there to try to convict everyone as much as possible or are they really seeking justice? What do you perceive since you are working the opposite side now? Lisa Pelosi: I think it’s fair to say, and I...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer
Interviewer: Do the police tend to ask questions that elicit incriminating answers before they read the Miranda Rights? Lisa Pelosi: The police are very careful in how they use the Miranda in that they draw a distinction between someone naturally replying to...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | criminal defense lawyer
Interviewer: Are the police allowed to lie to you? The Police Can Deliberately Mislead You in Order to Elicit Incriminating Replies Lisa Pelosi: They are about to lie to you. They could tell you, “Come down. Nothing’s wrong. We just want to hear your side of...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, dui dwi, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: Is it possible to ever talk your way out of an arrest? Do most people end up just telling too much to the police? Other Than Basic Information, Anything You Say to the Police Will Be Used against You Lisa Pelosi: I’ve had clients who are...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | arrested, criminal defense lawyer, felony
Interviewer:What are the police and prosecutors trying to accomplish by overcharging people? Charges for High-Level Crimes Look Good on Paper for the Departments, Even When They Could Not Be Sustained during a Trial Lisa Pelosi: My opinion in that area is that it...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer, dui dwi, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: What are the basic potential punishments for felonies and misdemeanors and when is the level of the crime decided? The Prosecutor That First Views the Case Makes an Initial Determination of the Level of the Charge Lisa Pelosi: When the case comes in the...
by pelblair | Sep 9, 2015 | abogado de defensa criminal, arrested, criminal defense lawyer, dui dwi, felony, misdemeanor, theft
Interviewer: If someone has a first time offense, is there a look back period so if they go to court on a new offense it will be looked at as the first time instead of a repeat offense or second offense? The Amount of Time That Has Elapsed between Offenses Is a...