Philadelphia Highway Patrolman Brian “B-Lo” Lorenzo, a veteran of 23 years on the police force, was killed early the morning of July 8 when his motorcycle collided with a an Audi A-6 operated by John Leck, Jr., of Levittown, PA. According to reports, Leck’s vehicle was traveling southbound on northbound I-95, when he slammed his […]
When an individual has been arrested for DUI in Montgomery County and they have no prior criminal record they are presumably eligible for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, known as ARD. The acceptance into the program, and the successful completion of it, results in a dismissal of the DUI charge and entitles the client to […]
Drinking and Driving in Montgomery County, PA Michael Finn, of Collegeville, PA, was arrested and charged with DUI in Lower Merion Township on June 3, authorities said. According to police reports, a passing driver observed Finn operating his Pontiac minivan in an erratic and reckless manner on Montgomery Avenue. The driver reported it to the […]
As a Montgomery County PA DUI Lawyer, I have been resolving DUI cases by way of ARD admission for almost 20 years. The ARD program (Accelerated Rehabilitation Program) has been a godsend for clients through out Pennsylvania. In essence, the program allows first time offenders, most often for DUI, to earn a dismissal and an […]
Katrina Darrell, who famously auditioned in her bikini for the American Idol TV show in 2009, was arrested for DWI in Los Angeles last night while her mother was seated in the front seat next to her. Police apprehended her after she ran a red light and smashed into another car while fleeing from […]
DUI Repeat Offenders – “Ignition Interlock” Could be Your Next Penalty As a Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, I have seen the penalties for Driving Under the Influence charges change and fluctuate over the years. The legal blood alcohol limit has moved from .10 down to .o8, jail time and fines have increased, and driver’s suspensions have […]
Most often, a defendant’s first chance to test the evidence the Commonwealth has against them when they have been arrested for a crime is at the Preliminary Hearing. This is true for drug charges and offenses, DUI, assaults, and the vast array of criminal charges in Pennsylvania that are charged as misdemeanors or felonies. As […]
The Final Step to Complete the ARD Program As a Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer and PA Driver’s License Suspension Attorney, I have the opportunity to represent individuals that have received DUI charges and are then subsequently admitted into Pennsylvania’s Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, or ARD. This is a program where individuals with no prior criminal record […]
Once a motorist’s vehicle is secure on the side of the road pursuant to the traffic stop, the officer will then make a determination as to whether the motorist is impaired. The officer’s first encounter with the driver will be when he or she comes to the driver’s side window and asks the driver to […]
What most people don’t realize about the DUI charge in Pennsylvania as it relates to drugs is that a driver does not have to be under the influence of drugs to actually be convicted of DUI. The Pennsylvania DUI statute has two twists, as it regards drugs, that make distinguishes it from many of the […]