Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
Many people are arrested and charged with carrying a concealed firearm without a license (VUFA § 6106) even when the gun wasn’t actually on them. It may have been found in a
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Goldstein Mehta LLC is a law firm based in Philadelphia specializing in criminal defense. The firm represents clients facing a wide range of criminal charges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including violent crimes, sex crimes, theft, drug offenses, white collar crimes, and juvenile cases. Their attorneys have experience handling cases at trial and on appeal, including post-conviction relief and federal habeas corpus petitions. The firm publishes legal blogs that analyze recent court decisions, evidentiary issues, and procedural developments relevant to criminal defense practice. Their content aims to inform readers about criminal law topics, court rulings, and defense strategies in state and federal courts.
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What Happens at a Motion to Suppress Hearing in a Gun Case?
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
If you’re facing a gun charge in Philadelphia, one of the most important tools your defense attorney may use in fighting your case is a motion to suppress. But what is a…
Can I Get a Gun Charge Expunged in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
If you were arrested for a gun charge in Philadelphia or anywhere in Pennsylvania, one of your first concerns may be: “Can I get this off my record?” Whether you’re worried about…
PA Superior Court: Aggravated Assault (F1) and Aggravated Assault (F2) Do Not Merge
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Vializ-Rios, again holding that aggravated assault as a felony of the first degree does not merge for sentencing purposes with aggravated…
PA Superior Court Reverses Rule 600 Dismissal in Commonwealth v. Farlow, Holds Rule 1013 Exclusively Governs Speedy Trial in Philadelphia Municipal Court
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
In Commonwealth v. Farlow, 2025 PA Super 76, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed an order dismissing charges on Rule 600 speedy trial grounds, holding instead that Rule 1013—not Rule 600—governs speedy trial calculations…
PA Superior Court: Shining Flashlight Into Small Opening of Shoebox Violates Plain View Doctrine
Pennsylvania Superior Court Reverses Conviction Based on Warrantless Shoebox Search
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
In Commonwealth v. Herlth, 2025 PA Super 73, the Pennsylvania Superior Court reversed a drug conviction after concluding that a warrantless search…
Attorney Goldstein Wins Reversal of Dismissal of PCRA Petition on Prosecutorial Misconduct Claim
Criminal Defense Attorney Zak Goldstein
Philadelphia criminal defense attorney Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire, recently won the Superior Court appeal of the denial of a PCRA petition. In the case of Commonwealth v. S.D., the Superior Court reversed the denial of…
PA Superior Court: Confessions Made to Police Officers at Church Do Not Qualify for Clergy-Penitent Privilege
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Ross, holding that the trial court properly denied the defendant’s motion to suppress a confession made to a police officer because the clergy-penitent privilege did not apply even though…
PA Superior Court: Conditions Violated Must Actually Be Part of County Probation or Parole Sentence for Defendant to Be Found in Violation of Probation
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the case of Commonwealth v. Baldassano, 2025 PA Super 26, holding that the trial court improperly found the defendant in violation of county parole conditions which…
PA Superior Court: Police Need a Good Reason for a K9 Sniff, and the Commonwealth Must Actually Prove Inevitable Discovery with Evidence
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Lawyer Zak T. Goldstein, Esquire
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has decided the cases of Commonwealth v. Brinson and Commonwealth v. Flamer, holding that nervousness alone does not justify prolonging a traffic stop to bring a drug dog…