First Time DUI Arrest in Montgomery County: Now What? Every matter involving a first time DUI arrest in Montgomery County, PA will begin at the district court in the township where the offense was alleged to have occurred. The district court judge will arraign the person charged with the DUI offense. This is a bail […]
How to Handle an Underage Drinking Arrest in Montgomery County, PA A number of high school students in Montgomery County, PA take their first alcoholic drink at a party with friends. A Pennsylvania Youth Survey found that nearly 32 percent of students are “willing to try alcohol.” Over 50 percent of the survey participants in […]
Man Pleads Guilty in Montgomery County DUI Crash A Collegeville, Pennsylvania man was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to 100 days to five years in county prison after pleading guilty to DUI charge with a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit in January. The driver was arrested and charged with DUI after […]
More and more, as I represent kids throughout Pennsylvania for the charge of underage drinking, I am finding that police officers are offering young people a plea bargain and it’s this: “We’ll agree to let you plead guilty to a Disorderly Conduct instead of the Underage Drinking you’ve been charged with”. The first response the […]
In 2014 the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas decided to take all the DUIs that occur in the county and set aside one courtroom, one judge, and one set of district attorneys to handle each and every case to their conclusion. This post is for those who have gotten a DUI and who want […]
Driving under the influence is an extremely serious criminal charge that can bring chaos to your life. Individuals who are convicted of DUI often have difficulty returning to life as they knew it before they faced an arrest. Often, a DUI arrest is a person’s first issue with the law, meaning they have no reference […]
The Dangers of Texting While Driving in Pennsylvania Any time you take your eyes off the road while driving, disaster can strike. Thanks to text messages and app notifications, cell phones are a constant source of distraction behind the wheel. Texting while driving is one of the most common causes of distracted driving in the […]
What is a “Disposition Hearing” in Juvenile Court? Individuals who have not yet reached the adult age of 18 are considered juveniles in the state of Pennsylvania. At this age, young people sometimes make poor decisions that can result in criminal charges. When that happens, they need a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney to guide them […]
If you have been charged with a crime, you will need the criminal defense attorney services provided by a skilled and experienced defense attorney. You will be faced with the efforts of an aggressive prosecutor who is only concerned with winning a conviction. To offset this threat you will need to retain the most skilled […]
Are you looking for an expungement for your suspended license? Very often I have a client come into my office with a suspended driver’s license. Armed with their driving record and restoration requirements letter they tell me that, while they have been suspended, they have not gotten any credit for serving their suspension. This […]