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If you have been arrested for a DUI in Cumberland County, you may be wondering what is going to happen next. You are probably scared and confused, and you have lots of questions. In this blog post, we will provide some information about first offense DUIs in Cumberland County. We will answer some...

What to do if you're charged with Aggravated Assault in York County.

Domestic violence is a serious problem in our country and one that should be aggressively addressed. People can be falsely accused, however, resulting in harsh consequences that can change lives forever. If you have been charged with assault or are facing a restraining order brought against you b...

Benefits of the ARD Program You will not be “convicted” of a crime if you enter the ARD program. Furthermore the loss of your operating privileges will be for a short period of time, rather than the full year for a first time DUI conviction. For example, if your blood alcohol is between a .10 ...

DUI Checkpoints in Pennsylvania. Can they do that? Quinlan Law Group: DUI Checkpoints Pennsylvania Can they do that? Yes.  Yes, they can.  In Pennsylvania, the legality of police DUI checkpoints is governed by the 4th Amendment of the Constitution.  Roadblocks, as in every traffic stop, must wit...

In Dauphin and surrounding counties most DUI arrests occur at night. The following is a list of indicators that state and local police use to suspect someone might be DUI. The list is based upon research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): • Turnin...

Does the car have to be moving for me to be found guilty of DUI? No. In Pennsylvania, you can be convicted for DUI even if you're not actually driving the car. The key is whether you had the capability and power to dominate, direct, or control the vehicle.  It doesn't matter whether you were a...

There is no requirement for you to perform any of the field sobriety tests and there is no automatic mechanism for the police to suspend your driver's license if you decline to attempt these evaluations.  But having a driver's license is a qualified right, one that can be continuously reviewed by...

Long summertime holiday weekend?  Yup, take it to the bank – there will be checkpoints set up over the next few days.  Cumberland Count alone already set up “sobriety checkpoints” over three separate weekends during the summer of 2013.  Typically, they're set up at locations along major thoroughf...

DUI Attorney Harrisburg PA Being charged with a DUI in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has very serious repercussions. It is important to find a Harrisburg DUI attorney that will do everything in their power to ensure that a DUI conviction does not haunt you for the rest of your life. The best Harrisbur...

So you were arrested for DUI and refused to have your blood, breath or urine tested by the police after he or she informed you – repeatedly – of your implied-consent obligations and attendant consequences for refusal. Your license is now suspended by PennDOT. A frequent question arises in almost ...