Law Offices of M.J. Snyder Represents 8 in Swarthmore College Arrests
The information below is based the following article by Alex Rose published in the Delco Times on July 14, 2025: ‘Swarthmore Nine’ held for court on trespassing charges ...
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Impactful Testimony & Age Factor Into Troy Fletcher’s Reduced Sentencing
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, 14-year-old Nicholas Elizalde was fatally shot outside Roxborough High School on the 4700 block of Pechin Street in Philadelphia, PA. The incident ...
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APPD Provides Interim Reporting Instructions for March 2025
The Philadelphia Adult Probation and Parole Department (APPD) has announced temporary changes to its reporting requirements. As of March 3, 2025, all in-office reporting ...
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Law Offices of M.J. Snyder Nominated for 2024 Philly Faves for Defense Law
Recently, the Philadelphia Inquirer announced that the Law Offices of M.J. Snyder, LLC, were nominated for the 2024 Philly Faves in the category of Defense Law. During the ...
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Protect Your Future: Why You Need a Philadelphia DUI Defense Lawyer
Being charged with a DUI is serious, and the consequences are life-altering. Therefore, taking action as soon as you know you are being investigated is important to protect ...
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Law Offices of M.J. Snyder’s Brianna Shaw Discusses Murdaugh Trial Verdict on CTV During Int’l Women’s History Month
The Murdaugh murder trial ended in March with a guilty verdict delivered from the jury. Our team at Law Offices of M.J. Snyder, LLC, followed the South Carolina case closely, ...
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Federal Judge Questions Push to Imprison Trans Activist, Josie Robotin
In recent years, federal prosecutors from the United States Justice Department have been pushing for significant prison sentences for individuals involved in the string of ...
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Police Use DNA, Video Footage, and Phone Records to ID Idaho Murders Suspect
Police have successfully used DNA, video footage, and phone records to identify a suspect believed to have murdered four college students in Idaho. Bryan Kohberger has been ...
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Jenkintown Woman Sentenced for Lighting Police Cars on Fire During George Floyd Protests
Lore Blumenthal, a 35-year-old Jenkintown woman, has been sentenced for lighting police cars on fire during the George Floyd protests of 2020. Blumenthal is one of six ...
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Motion to Suppress: Pennsylvania Search Warrant Update
In 2020, decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said that police could not longer routinely search vehicles without a warrant. If you are involved in a case that centers ...
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Assault Charges in Philadelphia
Being arrested on assault charges can make you vulnerable to harsh penalties if convicted. This can drastically harm your immediate and distant future. If you or someone you ...
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Being Pulled Over By an Unmarked Police Vehicle in Philadelphia
Being pulled over by an unmarked police vehicle in Philadelphia can be a scary experience. The aftermath – including being arrested and facing possible penalties of ...
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Carrying Firearms in Philadelphia
You can transport firearms through Philadelphia if you do so legally, which means complying with city, state, and federal laws for transporting weapons. If you are licensed to ...
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Philadelphia Armed Robbery Penalties
If you are convicted of armed robbery in Philadelphia, you could face financial penalties, jail terms, and prison sentences. The penalties will vary greatly depending on the ...
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What Does a Criminal Defense Attorney Do?
A criminal defense attorney serves as the defendant’s legal representative when facing criminal charges in court. They help defendants create defense arguments that establish ...
Read More![[Press Conference]: Anniversary of the Philadelphia Tear Gas Incident on 52nd Street](https://www.snyderlawyer.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/marni-jo-snyder-press-conference-Philadelphia-tear-gas-incident-on-52nd-street-300x208.png "[Press Conference]: Anniversary of the Philadelphia Tear Gas Incident on 52nd Street")
[Press Conference]: Anniversary of the Philadelphia Tear Gas Incident on 52nd Street
On the anniversary of the Philadelphia tear gas incident on 52nd street, I-676, attorney MJ Snyder addressed the public in a press conference. The press conference served as a ...
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6 Things You Need To Know About Receiving Stolen Property In PA
What exactly does it mean to receive stolen property in the State of Pennsylvania? What happens to those accused of such crimes? Here’s everything you need to know about ...
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How to Prepare for a DUI Trial
There are over 50,000 DUI arrests every year in Pennsylvania. In hopes of curbing the number of people driving under the influence, the state government passed new laws at the ...
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Domestic Violence Court Process: What to Expect
Being charged with domestic violence is often a cause of confusion, anxiety, and embarrassment. As an accused person, understanding the court process helps you know what to ...
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How to Beat Drug Possession Charges in Pennsylvania
Getting cuffed, arrested, and charged with drug possession can be your worst nightmare. Not only does this mean that you have a legal case that you’ll have to fight, but ...
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New Laws in PA: Harsher Punishments for DUI Offenders
Unfortunately, driving under the influence (DUI) charges are fairly common in Pennsylvania. In fact, there are over 50,000 DUI arrests each year in the state. To combat DUIs, ...
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Sex Crime Allegations? Hire an Attorney Immediately
Criminal offenses related to sexual conduct carry a special stigma in our society. In fact, often people are accused and then convicted in the court of public opinion before ...
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What to Do When You Are Being Arrested
Any type of encounter with law enforcement can be an extremely stressful situation, whether it is something as simple as a traffic ticket or something more serious. Not all ...
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Can Police Search Your Car?
Police Car Searches in Pennsylvania Being stopped by the police can be very scary. You could have committed a traffic offense or been driving perfectly and are being charged ...
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Can Police Lie to You?
When and How Police Can Lie to You in Pennsylvania Some people may be surprised to find out that police can lie to you during a stop, interrogation, or other parts of their ...
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What is sex offender registration?
Sex Offender Registration in Pennsylvania When convicted of certain crimes of a sexual nature or crimes against children, you may be required to register as a sex offender in ...
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How Should you Prepare for Your First Meeting with an Attorney?
How to Prepare for Meeting with Your Criminal Defense Attorney for the First Time Facing a criminal charge is an extremely stressful situation for anyone, so it goes without ...
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What is the Difference Between a Felony and a Misdemeanor?
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the criminal system divides crimes into different categories based on the severity of the offense and the potential consequences. Two of ...
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8 Places Where It’s Illegal to Carry a Gun
Pennsylvania and federal laws restrict citizens from carrying firearms in certain locations. Before Carrying a Gun Before someone carries a gun, they must have an up-to-date ...
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5 Questions About Stalking in Philadelphia
Stalking is a term that is used in a lot of different contexts, and it can have different meanings to different people. In Pennsylvania, stalking is a criminal offense that ...
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5 Facts About Philadelphia’s Veteran Court
Veteran Rehabilitation Veterans are invaluable members of the community who sometimes have special needs once they return from a deployment as an active duty member of the ...
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Constructive Possession of Narcotics and Firearms
Possession is understood as being in immediate control of an object. In criminal law, there are two types of possession – actual and constructive. Actual possession is what ...
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Why You Still Need an Attorney For a Plea Bargain
After someone is arrested, they have many choices to make. They can choose whether to plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest/ nolo contendre. They can also choose whether ...
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3 Options for Removing a Criminal Record
People make mistakes, and sometimes those actions result in criminal convictions. Even though many people commit crimes when they are young and move on with their lives, they ...
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7 Questions & Answers About Philadelphia’s First Judicial District Mental Health Court
Some people who commit crimes can seek mental health or intellectual disability services as a substitute for being imprisoned. Hiring the right attorney can help determine ...
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What You Need To Know About DUIs In Philadelphia
A DUI is a serious offense which can carry severe penalties and have lasting consequences for those convicted. There Are Three Categories Of Impairment Impairment is related ...
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Ways Police Can Lie to You
Many people believe that the police cannot lie to citizens. The truth is that police can and do lie to citizens, especially those do not know their rights. Police will lie in ...
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5 Facts About Firearm Charges In Philadelphia
The laws regarding firearm ownership vary from state to state, and they frequently change in response to pressure from the public or law enforcement efforts. In Pennsylvania, ...
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5 Tips for Unexpected Police Visits In Philadelphia
Police visits can be intimidating. When police visit someone’s home, they usually don’t say whether the person who answers the door is legally obligated to answer questions, ...
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What Do I Do If I Am Accused Of Assault In Pennsylvania?
Assault is considered a violent crime in Pennsylvania, and it is punished accordingly. Listed below is the basic information about assault charges throughout the state and ...
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Risk Assessment Task Force Co-Chairwoman Marni Jo Snyder Testifies
State Rep. Brian K. Sims announced that the Risk Assessment Task Force he created with co-chairwoman Marni Jo Snyder, a Philadelphia criminal defense attorney, testified on ...
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Marni Jo Snyder In Court on Election Day 2017
Marni Jo Snyder was hired to represent “Krasner For DA,” the campaign of now Democratic nominee for Philadelphia District Attorney, Larry Krasner. On Primary Day, ...
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Federal Charges a New Anti-Protest Tactic?
Defense Attorney Marni Jo Snyder was quoted in an op-ed piece by Kris Hermes in Newsworks. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the City of Philadelphia need to recognize ...
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Marni Snyder Beats Felony Charges For Newsworthy Client
Dylan Segelbaum, Daily News Staff Writer, Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2014, 12:16 AM In a fiery two-hour trial, a Common Pleas judge yesterday found a Germantown man who ...
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Beware of Lower Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
U.S. safety board proposes tougher drunk-driving threshold Washington (CNN) — A decade-old benchmark for determining when a driver is legally drunk should be lowered in ...
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Exclusive: Shootings by Philly Police Soar as Violent Crime Plummets
The number of violent crimes fell last year in Philadelphia, as did assaults on police officers. But the number of people shot by police is up. Way up. The number of shootings ...
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Philadelphia School to Lose Charter
Martha Woodall, Inquirer Staff Writer POSTED: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 6:09 AM The Solomon Charter School only opened in September, but Pennsylvania’s secretary of ...
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They Were Wrongly Convicted But PA Doesn’t Care
Joelle Farrell, Inquirer Trenton Bureau POSTED: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 7:12 AM Two men spent more than a decade behind bars before DNA evidence exonerated them. After their ...
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Philly ADA Devalues the Defendant’s Right to Confrontation
By Craig McCoy POSTED: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 6:26 AM Philadelphia prosecutors are wielding a new tool to combat the city’s “no snitch” culture – ...
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Attorney Snyder Obtains Full Acquittal in First Amendment Case
Jury acquits Occupy protesters Joseph A. Slobodzian, Inquirer Staff Writer, Posted: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 1:00 PM A Common Pleas Court jury today acquitted 12 Occupy ...
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Better Care for Young Offenders
It took four years. But the Obama administration has finally filled an important post at the Justice Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, which ...
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Officer Acquitted of Puerto Rican Day Parade Assault
Triggering a deafening eruption of cheers from a courtroom packed with scores of Philadelphia police, a city judge this morning found ex-police Lt. Jonathan Josey not guilty ...
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Man Beaten by Police is Not Guilty
Marni Jo Snyder Co-Counsel on this acquittal. It took a Philadelphia jury only one hour Tuesday to find a man who was brutally beaten by police not guilty. The September 2010 ...
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How Crazy Is Too Crazy to Be Executed?
The voices told Andre Thomas to gouge out his eyes. But even that hasn’t convinced the state of Texas to reconsider his death sentence. Years later, after Andre Thomas ...
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State Senate Votes to Abolish Traffic Court in Philly
The state Senate voted unanimously Wednesday to abolish Philadelphia Traffic Court, two weeks after all but one of the judges there were charged with federal crimes in a ...
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Montco Launches Inmate Re-Entry Program
Everyone deserves a second chance, according to Montgomery County Commissioner Leslie Richards. The county intends to offer that second chance this year to inmates serving ...
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Corbett Budget Would Boost Education Funding
The proposed state budget unveiled by Gov. Corbett would allow for some increase in basic education aid, more funding for early childhood education and a new block grant ...
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