Steven Pacillio
Criminal Defense Attorney at Omnis Law Group, LLC | Serving Southeastern PA
Steven M. Pacillio is a founding member and the managing partner of his firm's Delaware County Office. Mr. Pacillio focuses his practice in the field of criminal defense. An Ivy League graduate, Steve earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. Mr. Pacillio currently sits on the Alumni Board of Managers of the University of Pennsylvania, volunteers as the Solicitor for the Thornbury Historical Society, and is a member of the Board of Directors of JURIST Legal News and Research Services, Inc., the world’s only law school-based comprehensive legal news and research service.
Mr. Pacillio left a career in the Information Technology field where he specialized in computer design, network implementation and network security. Before joining Omnis Law Group, LLC (call 484-81-OMNIS), Steve served as an Assistant District Attorney in Delaware County, Pennsylvania for just under five years and was a criminal defense partner in a general litigation firm for over a dozen years. He handled cases in the Magisterial District Courts, Summary Appeals, the Juvenile Division, Drug Court and the Criminal Trial Division. He was a founding member and lead prosecutor for the County’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The task force prosecutes Internet solicitation and child pornography cases. Additionally, he headed up the Insurance Fraud Unit and Auto Theft Prevention Unit under grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Pacillio is an active member of the multiple bar associations, The Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (PACDL), and other professional organizations. Steve also serves as a consultant and expert witness, assisting other attorneys in litigation matters involving advanced technology and computer forensics in both State and Federal courts.
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Juvenile Law
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Child Pornography & Computer Crimes
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One half-hour free consultation, in-office or telephone conference, for all prospective criminal defense clients. Consultation fees for prison visits determined on a case-by-case basis. -
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- Eastern District of PA
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- Middle District of PA
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- Pennsylvania
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- 3rd Circuit
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- Principal & Founding Partner
- Omnis Law Group, LLC
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- Solicitor, Board Member
- Thornbury Historical Society
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- Board Member
- JURIST Legal News & Research
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- www.jurist.org
- Partner
- M M & D - General Litigation Firm
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- Associate
- M M & D - General Litigation Firm
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- Assistant District Attorney
- District Attorney's Office of Delaware County, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh School of Law
- J.D. (1999)
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- University of Pennsylvania
- B.A. (1994)
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- Pennsylvania State Bar # 84434
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- Current
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- Q. What do I do if my husband is being blamed for a crime he didn't commit?
- A: If your husband has been charged with committing crimes he needs to contact an experienced criminal defense attorney in the jurisdiction where the charges were filed. An experienced defense attorney can help evaluate the case and gather the necessary evidence to proceed to trial if your husband is not guilty. Unless the attorney can convince the prosecutor to withdraw the charges (which is highly unlikely, although it does occasionally occur), it will ultimately be in the hands of the judge or jury at trial. Good luck!
- Q. If probation arrests you for a violation are they still required to read you your Miranda rights?
- A: Contrary to popular belief, furthered by depictions in TV and movies, the police are not required to advise a person of his/her Miranda rights merely because they are being placed under arrest. In many cases, the arrested person is never advised of their Miranda rights and this is completely legal. The government must advise you of your Miranda rights if they are engaging in a custodial interrogation. Miranda warnings are required only if the person is in custody (not free to leave) and is being interrogated (asked questions).
- Q. do the law count the time from when the felony was caught or once the sentence was over.
- A: Please provide more details. What are you trying to count? If you are looking for an expungement, that would need to be filed in the state where the conviction occurred. The expungement laws vary from state to state. I know you said it was in another state, but by way of example a felony conviction in PA is never eligible for expungement unless you petition for and are granted a Governor's Pardon first. Check with an attorney in the county and state where the conviction occurred as that would be the court where an expungement petition would need to be filed. Good luck!
