If you have been charged with a crime, you will need the criminal defense attorney services provided by a skilled and experienced defense attorney. You will be faced with the efforts of an aggressive prosecutor who is only concerned with winning a conviction. To offset this threat you will need to retain the most skilled […]
If you are under the age of 21 in the State of Pennsylvania, being convicted of underage drinking and driving is a serious offense that could have several ramifications that could leave a lasting impression on your life. Permanent Record DUI convictions when you are considered a minor in the State of Pennsylvania is something […]
The Law Offices of Basil D. Beck III have been serving the greater Philadelphia metro area for over 20 years. As a PA Defense lawyer, Beck handles all cases firsthand with an honest, straightforward approach that ensures you will remain well-informed in all aspects of your case. Offering a free initial consultation, Beck will take […]
If your minor child is caught drinking it is important to remember not to jump to any conclusions or decisions regarding your child’s punishment in the law. Remember this can affect their ability to drive a vehicle and if the offense is minor you will want to know all of the laws concerning your child […]
Being charged with a DUI in the state of Pennsylvania is taken very seriously, especially when it comes to habitual offenders. Not only could a driver lose their driver’s license, but a person driving under the influence could spend time in jail and be ordered to pay some pretty hefty fines. Each time a person […]
When choosing a criminal defense lawyer, you want an attorney who is actually going to fight for you. While there is a long list of criminal defense attorneys serving the Montgomery County Pa area, you need to know how to choose the best attorney for your specific circumstances. Consider these 7 tips before choosing a […]
Thursday, January 16, 2014, was undoubtedly a red letter day for enforcement of underage drinking violations. On that day, Ardmore, Pennsylvania, District Justice Kathleen M. Valentine was asked to decide over sixty cases involving kids charged with underage drinking from a Villanova party that occurred at the Bryn Mawr Courts apartments at the beginning of […]
At least once a week someone will call my office and run a certain scenario by me. It will involve a DUI stop, an arrest, and the question “is refusing a breathalyzer test a bad thing”? Of course, the answer always depends on a variety of factors, the most important of which would be when the […]
The expungement laws in the State of Pennsylvania are particularly harsh. Pennsylvania generally doesn’t allow for the expungement of criminal charges unless the person seeking the expungement is over 70 years old OR has been dead for three years (at which point is family applies for it). And at that point, who really cares? Ah, […]
The counties of Montgomery, Chester, Delaware, and Bucks are rife with college campuses as well as hundreds of public and private high schools. There are so many kids and young people, so many social situations, and, as we all know, sometimes there is alcohol present. It’s a fact of life that some kids drink and […]