More and more, as I represent kids throughout Pennsylvania for the charge of underage drinking, I am finding that police officers are offering young people a plea bargain and it’s this: “We’ll agree to let you plead guilty to a Disorderly Conduct instead of the Underage Drinking you’ve been charged with”. The first response the […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Breathalyzer or… No Graduation? I think we can all agree that keeping alcohol out of our schools is an admirable goal but what happened last week in St. Charles, Minnesota took the notion a little too far. Seniors at St. Charles High School were made to submit to breathalyzer tests by the school prior […]
Driving after consuming alcohol The majority of driving under the influence (DUI) or driving after imbibing (DAI) arrests occur after a person had been at a bar, restaurant or private party and has consumed alcohol. There is no hard and fast rule as to how many drinks one can have, and over what period of time, before […]
DUIs in Pennslyvania: Where to Start? If you have been arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) or driving after imbibing (DAI), it is essential that you contact an experienced Pennsylvania DUI attorney to thoroughly go over your case with you. Each case is different, and your defense should be as well! For many people, […]