At Giribaldi & Manaras, P.C., we are trial lawyers. We each have more than a decade of experience representing clients in both civil and criminal cases throughout greater Philadelphia, including Delaware County, Chester County and Montgomery County.

The mission of a criminal defense attorney is to aggressively oppose the government's efforts to convict the defendant. The government has a lot of power, but it is not always right. There are many parts of a prosecutor's case that can be legitimately challenged - everything from the choice of appropriate charges to the accuracy of the evidence and the fairness of the procedures used to obtain it.

Every criminal charge is serious. It can have an impact on the defendant's reputation, relationships, employment, housing and freedom. We have defended people in cases ranging from misdemeanor drug crimes and drunk driving to felony assault, burglary, robbery and violent offenses.

Our experience as criminal defense attorneys has given us a chance to develop insight into a wide variety of issues in criminal and constitutional law. It has allowed us to build an extensive base of knowledge about Pennsylvania and federal drug laws, search and seizure protections, Breathalyzer testing, evidentiary rules, sentencing policy, Accelerative Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) programs, and a wide variety of other subjects important to our clients. We look forward to sharing that knowledge with interested readers.

As you read our blog, we hope you will think about the legal and policy questions behind the stories and ask us any questions you may have. We look forward to the discussion.

If you need representation in a particular case, please visit our criminal defense website or contact us online.