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How To Get Your Pa. Underage Drinking Conviction Expunged
The expungement laws in the State of Pennsylvania are particularly harsh. Pennsylvania generally doesn’t allow for the expungement of criminal charges unless the person seeking the expungement is over...
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Illegal School Bus Passing: Did You Really Mean To Do It?
As a Pa. Drivers License Lawyer for over 20 years I have handled hundred of school bus passing cases and with each one I always ask myself n”who would intentionally pass a school bus full of kids. I...
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Pa. Underage Drinking in Wayne, Pa?: Never Fear, The Task Force Is Here
Wayne District Court 32-1-29 in Delaware County is located smack dab in the middle of Radnor Township and serves as host to scores of kids from Villanova University, Cabrini College, Eastern College,...
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Where NOT To Shoplift in Whitpain Township – Kohls
Shoplifting, also known as the crime of “retail theft”, is prevalent through every area of Montgomery, Chester, Delaware and Bucks Counties that has a demographic that mixes a a lot of young people...
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The 7 Most Sinful and Immoral Criminal Defense Trials
Some people become famous because of their exceptional talent while others make their mark on history through political, military, or social activism. Other individuals become known for very different...
View ArticleDid I REALLY Refuse A Breathalyzer Test?
At least once a week someone will call my office and run a certain scenario by me. It will involve a dui stop, an arrest, and the question “did I refuse the breathalyzer test”? Of course, the answer...
View ArticleWaiver of Preliminary Hearing for ARD
The first time a defendant gets to test the evidence that the Commonwealth has against them in a criminal case in Pennsylvania is at what is called a “preliminary hearing”. At this hearing, the...
View ArticleCredit Where Credit Is Due
Im a PA Drivers License Lawyer. Helping people avoid suspension or assisting them in getting them restored is one of the things I do. I like to do it because I know how crippling not having a drivers...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Traffic Court: What A Mess
Anyone who is surprised about all the indictments handed down this week for a gaggle of Philadelphia Traffic Court Judges doesn’t know much about Philadelphia Traffic Court. Personally, what surprises...
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Proper ID Required For PA Underage Drinking Convictions
Yesterday I had an underage drinking case at Judge Knapp’s down in West Chester PA on Union Street. It was a typical West Chester University situation where a girl, who was under 21, was alleged to...
View ArticleBreathalyzer Results Could be Thrown Out
If you have a DUI case pending that involves evidence of breath taken from a breathalyzer machine then this post could be or you. On New Years Eve 2012, A Dauphin County Court handed down a ruling in...
View ArticleNew Law For PA DUI Probationary Licenses
PennDot allows for first time DUI offenders who have been suspended for a year to receive a probationary driver’s license that allows them to drive for purposes of getting to work, going to school, and...
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Ignition Interlock To Prevent Cell Phone Use In Cars?
There is no questions that the use of cell phones in automobiles while driving is not an ideal combination. Dialing while driving, and especially texting while driving, often makes for a distracted...
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Driving On Ambien Could Be A DUI In Pennsylvania
Ambien is a drug used for sleep initiation for people with insomnia. It works by making one feel woozy in a relatively short period of time after dosing with the hopes of doing its job quickly and...
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Lowered BAC Level Coming to PA?
A few weeks ago the National Transportation Safety Board (or “NTSB”) unanimously voted to recommend to the fifty states that they lower the blood alcohol level sufficient to convict for DUI or DWI to...
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Oxycontin in Pa: Its A Problem
Oxycontin Possession in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania, the illegal use of Oxycontin (oxycodone) is on the rise. When Oxycontin is abused, it can cause serious problems – health issues, criminal charges,...
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Field Sobriety Tests in Pennsylvania
When a person is pulled over under the suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) in Pennsylvania, there is a series of field sobriety tests conducted by a police officer to establish...
View ArticleHabitual Offenders Drivers License Status in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, a person who has been convicted of multiple driving violations may be classified as a habitual offender and be subject to license suspension or revocation. Some common penalties a...
View ArticleIs SORNA The Same As Megan’s Law?
Not quite. Previously under Megan’s Law in Pennsylvania, when an individual was convicted of a sex crime, he or she would be required to register as a sex offender. The sex offender’s name, age,...
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How to Get an Expungement in PA
There are many reasons for you to expunge your criminal record. A criminal record can keep you from obtaining employment, housing (some landlords may not rent to you), and federal student aid. In...
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