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In tepid water with the state police

A recent headline topping one of my stories read: Trooper admits lying to rape suspect. My boss got a call from Lt. Fred Hess, station commander for the Pennsylvania State Police barracks in Loganville. He wasn’t happy, she said. During … Continue reading

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Old guy, Vietnam vet: Looking for attorney

  I get calls from people all of the time asking for legal help. Usually, there is nothing I can do for them except suggest they get an attorney. But this call was interesting.  An old guy — … Continue reading

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Bill Graff visits “Joe Live”

Check out former York County drug czar and possible district attorney candidate Bill Graff’s recent appearance on “Joe Live” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8cm2XDsmVs.  

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Defense attorney Bill Graff did something unusual this week.

Anyone who knows Graff would not be surprised by that statement. But Graff went into court on Tuesday asking that bail for one of his clients be increased. A woman Graff is representing on a drug charge had been on … Continue reading

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Defense attorney Floyd P. Jones died Dec. 21

He often looked like he slept in the suit he came to court in. His tie, usually hanging out of a pocket before trial, appeared to be an afterthought. The comb-over didn’t add anything toward a professional appearance. But under … Continue reading

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