Dui Defense

If you face a charge for driving under the influence (DUI), you need to know what a conviction means for you. According to Erie News Now, in response to increased traffic flow, Pennsylvania state police are expanding efforts to pursue road violations. Recent actions...

When you received a promotion at work, you celebrated with friends at the neighborhood bar, then began the drive home. On the way, law enforcement stopped you on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. This is a first for you. How will a DUI conviction...

A conviction for driving under the influence in Pennsylvania has the potential to impact many areas of your life. Even as a first-time offender, you may face substantial fines and probation obligations, among other penalties. If you also work in Pennsylvania as a...

Pennsylvania has three types of penalties for driving under the influence. If you face a DUI, the potential penalties for a conviction vary based on your blood alcohol content at the time of arrest. Review the Pennsylvania penalty tiers for DUI before your court date....

You might think that choosing to sleep off a night of heavy drinking rather than getting behind the wheel is the responsible choice. But while you can pat yourself on the back for not driving while intoxicated, research shows that driving hungover may be just as...

Under Pennsylvania’s DUI sentencing scheme, DUI offenders with “prior offenses” within ten years face heightened minimum and maximum penalties. In two recent court cases decided jointly by the Pennsylvania Superior Court, Commonwealth v. Chichkin and Commonwealth v....

There are two basic parts to the Social Security Administration's standard for disability: a condition that is likely to result in death and/or last more than a year and that prevents you from working. Sometimes, it can take months for the Administration to decide as...

Having law enforcement in Pennsylvania pull you over is never a fun thing, but there are actions you may take that could only make things worse. It is important that when you face a traffic stop to ensure you do everything possible to avoid making the situation more...

When an officer pulls you over in Pennsylvania for suspicion of driving under the influence, he or she will give a breath test to determine your blood alcohol content. A DUI conviction carries more severe penalties for drivers who have a higher level of impairment. If...

The district attorney's office prosecuting your DUI case will attempt to use your field sobriety test performance against you. However, a skilled defense attorney may be able to use the same test results to show you were not impaired at all. The attorneys of McCormick...