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  • Upon being arrested for and charged with driving under the influence in Pennsylvania, you will probably feel terrified about what the future holds. You are aware you can lose your license, end up with a criminal record, and that jail is a possibility.  There is no question a DUI is a serious charge and carries serious…

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  • Pennsylvania DUI Cases Involving Drugs come with severe risks of harsh and life-altering punishments. Alcohol stands as the most common factor behind DUI arrests in Pennsylvania, however, DUIs involving illegal or prescription drugs have risen dramatically. Pennsylvania laws take an extremely strict and punishing stance on Driving Under the Influence of Drugs. If you are…

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  • How is BAC Determined in Pennsylvania? If you have been arrested for a DUI in Pennsylvania, you may be asked to take a breathalyzer test or submit to a blood test.  Both are used to determine your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) at the time of your DUI arrest; blood is more reliable and accurate than…

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  • Pennsylvania DUI Cases Involving Alcohol Pennsylvania DUI Cases Involving Alcohol are treated differently than those involving drugs.  Pennsylvania has a clearly defined three-tier system that bases punishment for DUI on the level of Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) in your system as well as your previous offenses. If your test reveals you are at  Pennsylvania’s legal…

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  • What is the Pennsylvania Court Process for a DUI? The Pennsylvania DUI Court Process If you or a loved one has been arrested for driving under the influence, the case will work its way through Pennsylvania’s criminal court system. The process can be confusing, intimidating, and lengthy, but an experienced DUI defense attorney who will help you understand…

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  • What is ARD in Pennsylvania? In Pennsylvania, first time DUI offenders may be offered a diversion program called Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD).  A diversion program is one that offers the opportunity to avoid the risk of a conviction at trial, and for the District Attorney to agree to have your record expunged of the arrest. So,…

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  • COVID-19: A Retail Apocalypse and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Tsunami? Will COVID-19 result in a Retail Apocalypse and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Tsunami? With the economy shut down lasting longer than most companies expected, coupled with the failure of the CARES Act’s first round of SBA/PPP funding, both large and small businesses are unfortunately moving to the catastrophe…

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  • What Gun Crimes are there in Pennsylvania? Possession of a Gun in Pennsylvania Possession of a firearm or gun has become one of the most serious offenses in Pennsylvania, especially in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties.  You are subject to incarceration merely for possession of a firearm without a license to carry; however, the penalties…

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  • Harassment and Stalking in Pennsylvania involve not just physical actions, but verbal and written actions, as well as acts of annoyance.  Pennsylvania Law considers activities that are both online and off, a can be classified as “threatening” and “unnecessary” as Harassment or Stalking.  Since the distinction between what one defines as “annoying”, “threatening”, or “unnecessary”…

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  • What is the Difference Between Simple and Aggravated Assault in Pennsylvania? Whenever a crime in Pennsylvania involves violence, injury, confrontation, or threats, you will be charged with a form of  Assault.  In many Pennsylvania criminal cases, this leads to the question from clients: What is the Difference Between Simple and Aggravated Assault in Pennsylvania? It…

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