On April 30, George Zimmerman waived his right to a pretrial “stand your ground” hearing. Zimmerman killed Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012 and claims that it was done in self-defense. This case has been in the national spotlight for months, and Zimmerman waived this hearing as a tactical decision in order to have his […]
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Bucks County Ambulance Driver Charged With DUI After Accident
In Bucks County last month a Newtown Ambulance driver was charged with DUI after getting into a minor accident while transporting a patient. Nicholas White, 30, was driving on Route 1 in Middletown en route to Montgomery Township so the patient could be given a mental health evaluation. Around 4:30 pm, he hit a curb […]
Pennsylvania State Police Resume Breathalyzer Testing
Last January, we wrote a blog about how a Dauphin County Judge ruled that readings from the Intoxilyzer 5000EN were inadmissible because, among other reasons, the breathalyzer’s manufacturer (CMI) is not allowed to make the simulator solution that calibrates the machine, per Pennsylvania state regulations. As a result of this and subsequent rulings, the Pennsylvania […]
Missouri v. McNeely Requires Warrant Before Blood Test For DUI
On April 17, the United States Supreme Court decided Missouri v. McNeely. The question presented to the Court was, Does the natural elimination of alcohol from the body create a per se rule allowing the State to perform a blood test without a warrant in a DUI case? The Court held that it does not. […]
Bucks Jury Awards $151,325.00 against The Cutler Group, Inc. for defective stucco and other defects
Today a Bucks County jury awarded homeowners $151,325.00 against The Cutler Group, Inc. d/b/a The David Cutler Group for the defective construction of their stucco home in Jamison, Pennsylvania. The homeowners alleged that their home was so poorly built that it violated the implied warranty of habitability, due to defective and missing flashing details and […]
