Category: Murder & Homicide

This defense asserts that the defendant acted in a reasonable and necessary manner to protect themselves from imminent harm or death. To successfully claim self-defense, the defendant must demonstrate that they had a reasonable belief in the need for self-protection, that they used reasonable force in response to the threat, and that they did not provoke the situation.

In most criminal drug cases in Philadelphia, there are two common charges or offenses: Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver.

Within the last 10 years, there have been several murder Philadelphia criminal cases in which the accused individuals were acquitted of the crimes.

First degree murder carries the most significant sentence in Pennsylvania – death or life in prison without parole.

If you or a loved one is facing murder charges in Philadelphia or the surrounding counties, please contact our law firm for a free consultation.

Prosecutors often look to a deceased individual’s statements made prior to a murder to show that the defendant is guilty.

An experienced criminal lawyer will exhaust all legal avenues for a successful outcome in a murder case in Philadelphia. This means filing motions to suppress or other complex legal motions or trial motions.