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IS RECORDING TELEPHONE CALLS ILLEGAL? A: Yes. Recording telephone calls in Pennsylvania without both parties consent is illegal. Under the Pennsylvania Wiretapping Act, recording telephone calls without both parties consent is a felony offense
WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE OF RENTAL SUITABILITY? The Certificate of Rental Suitability is a document certifying compliance with the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code. Landlord’s must provide the Certificate to the Tenant’s at the inception
Eviction Process in Philadelphia Evictions in Philadelphia can be difficult and time-consuming. The property owner must be totally compliant with the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code to file an eviction. At a minimum, this means
BUYING PROPERTY AT SHERIFF SALES Philadelphia sheriff sales present a great opportunity to buy property at a discount rate. On the other hand, most properties purchased at a Philadelphia sheriff sale come with risks
WHAT IS SELF DEFENSE? Self-defense is an affirmative defense in Pennsylvania. If self defense is raised by the defendant the Commonwealth has a burden of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant was
PHILADELPHIA DETAINER LAWYER MARK D. COPOULOS Philadelphia detainer attorneys play an important role. Defendants who are arrested on probation are placed on detainers. A detainer is a legal mechanism that prevents a defendant from
FILING A BAIL MOTION Filing a bail motion may ensure a defendant’s release from prison. When a defendant is incarcerated the first question is if he can be released. The binding consideration governing defendants
COPOULOS WINS SIMPLE ASSAULT CASE Simple Assault: Defendant (“MD”) was charged with Simple Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Possessing an Instrument of a Crime, Harassment, and Terroristic Threats. Attorney Copoulos entered his appearance and
