When a client is arrested for DUI, the first time they get to confront the evidence against them is at the Preliminary Hearing. The official function of the preliminary hearing is for the Commonwealth to demonstrate to the District Justice, though their witnesses, that there is probable cause to believe that the client was driving […]
When an individual has been arrested for DUI in Montgomery County and they have no prior criminal record they are presumably eligible for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, known as ARD. The acceptance into the program, and the successful completion of it, results in a dismissal of the DUI charge and entitles the client to […]
On July 6, 2012 a new statute in Pennsylvania will make it a crime to drive DUI while having a person in the car under the age of 18. And the hits keeping coming, you’re probably thinking. Over the years, the Pennsylvania legislature has pulled, twisted, prodded, and changed the law to the point to […]
Police arrested two people, Brandon Braxton,19, of Philadelphia, and Ashley Jones, 23, of Drexel Hill, on May 30, 2012, and charged them with Retail Theft for trying to walk out of the Lord & Taylor in Bala Cynwyd with about $1,559.00 worth of merchandise. According to police, the two were running a scam where Jones […]
Drinking and Driving in Montgomery County, PA Michael Finn, of Collegeville, PA, was arrested and charged with DUI in Lower Merion Township on June 3, authorities said. According to police reports, a passing driver observed Finn operating his Pontiac minivan in an erratic and reckless manner on Montgomery Avenue. The driver reported it to the […]
Breathalyzer or… No Graduation? I think we can all agree that keeping alcohol out of our schools is an admirable goal but what happened last week in St. Charles, Minnesota took the notion a little too far. Seniors at St. Charles High School were made to submit to breathalyzer tests by the school prior […]
As a Montgomery County PA DUI Lawyer, I have been resolving DUI cases by way of ARD admission for almost 20 years. The ARD program (Accelerated Rehabilitation Program) has been a godsend for clients through out Pennsylvania. In essence, the program allows first time offenders, most often for DUI, to earn a dismissal and an […]
While the Octagon can’t contain MMA champ Jon “Bones” Jones, apparently the New York State Police can. On Monday, May 29, 2012, Jones plead guilty to the charge of DWI in Binghamton, NY and a sentencing hearing has been scheduled for June 19. A reported plea deal has Jones paying a fine and receiving a […]
Katrina Darrell, who famously auditioned in her bikini for the American Idol TV show in 2009, was arrested for DWI in Los Angeles last night while her mother was seated in the front seat next to her. Police apprehended her after she ran a red light and smashed into another car while fleeing from […]
DUI Repeat Offenders – “Ignition Interlock” Could be Your Next Penalty As a Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, I have seen the penalties for Driving Under the Influence charges change and fluctuate over the years. The legal blood alcohol limit has moved from .10 down to .o8, jail time and fines have increased, and driver’s suspensions have […]