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Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent has been charged with Intoxication Manslaughter after his teammate, Jerry Brown, was killed in a car accident last Saturday. Brent was intoxicated and speeding with Brown as a passenger when his car flipped over after hitting a curb. Brent was initially charged with Driving Under the Influence, but the charge was […]

A lesser-known DUI defense that attorneys may employ to challenge a breathalyzer result is that of Radio Frequency Interference (RFI). Countless items use RF technology, from cell phones to GPS devices to police radios. These devices emit an electromagnetic field (EMF) that can throw off the results of a breathalyzer test. It should be noted […]

Many Pennslyvania residents are dreaming of trips to Washington or Colorado where they can now smoke legal marijuana in peace, without fear of state law (federal enforcement may still be an issue). What they don’t realize is that the dream is fraught with peril, as they are at great risk of arrest upon returning home. […]

Alcohol is not the only substance that can get you arrested for DUI. In fact, driving while impaired on drugs, or “DUI-D” is also grounds for a DUI case. Drug-related DUI’s are governed in Pennsylvania under 75 Pa C.S.A. § 3802(d): Controlled Substances: An individual may not drive, operate or be in actual physical control […]

A man in Iowa was arrested recently for DUI, having a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .627%, nearly eight times the legal limit of .08%. Justin Clark was allegedly seen by others on the road driving his Toyota Yaris erratically and was soon stopped by the police. The portable breathalyzer recorded his BAC as .486%, […]