In a majority of the DUI arrests in Pennsylvania, the driver is asked by an officer to perform a series of physical tests called field sobriety tests (“FSTs”). Theoretically, FSTs are supposed to be a reliable and consistent method to determine if an individual is under the influence as evidence to build probable cause to […]
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Texting While Driving now a finable primary offense in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania has joined well over half the states—including New Jersey and Delaware—that prohibit texting while driving. On November 9th, Governor Tom Corbett signed Senate Bill 314 into law, becoming Act 98. This Act makes texting while driving a primary offense, meaning a driver can be pulled over even if no other violation is involved. It […]
Pennsylvania DUI Laws – What You Don’t Know Can Really Hurt You!
Did you know that it is illegal to drive to a bar, have four or five drinks, hand your keys over to a designated driver, and have that person drive you home? That constitutes a Pennsylvania DUI. If those facts are proven there is very little chance that a Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer could win in […]
Pennsylvania District Attorneys Can’t Use Silence Against Defendant
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has just reversed the case of Commonwealth v. Molina on the grounds that a District Attorney may not mention a defendant’s silence to the jury. In this case, the prosecutor argued to the jury that the defendant gave contradictory statements, but then refused to cooperate when he was asked to come […]
New app gives you attorney access from scene of accident or DUI
Ever wish you could access an attorney when he’s needed most – at the scene of an accident or DUI? A new App is designed to fulfill that wish. EmergInfo is available on both iPhone and Android. It is a free App that provides immediate emergency information for those who have been involved in an Accident or a DWI […]
