West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 14, 2021 | DUI

When a police officer suspects that you might be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Pennsylvania, you might be arrested and taken to the police station or hospital for chemical testing. Chemical tests, including blood or breath tests, are used to determine… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 12, 2021 | Drug DUI

In Pennsylvania, people can be arrested and charged with DUIs when they are under the influence of an intoxicating substance, including illegal or prescription drugs. While most people understand that the legal limit for driving in the state is 0.08% for alcohol, they might not… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 9, 2021 | DUI

Many people in Pennsylvania who are stopped on suspicion of driving under the influence believe that they can convince the officers to not charge them for the offense and to let them go home. However, it is rarely possible for you to be able to… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | July 2, 2021 | DUI

When most people think about DUI offenses in Pennsylvania, they typically think of police officers in terms of how they arrest and prosecute impaired drivers. However, police officers are also human, and some of them are arrested for and convicted of driving under the influence…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 28, 2021 | DUI

If you serve in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, being charged with a DUI can result in serious consequences. Military service members who are charged with DUIs on or off base could result in consequences in both civil court and within the military…. read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 25, 2021 | DUI

People who drive in Pennsylvania with blood alcohol concentrations of 0.08% or higher might be arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. After you drink alcohol, it is metabolized and enters your bloodstream. Some of the alcohol also goes to your lungs… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 21, 2021 | DUI

If you are facing DUI charges in Pennsylvania, you might wonder whether it is possible to get the charges against you dropped. Dismissals of DUI charges sometimes occur with the help of an experienced Montgomery County DUI attorney. Drivers in Pennsylvania who are charged with… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 18, 2021 | DUI

Police in Pennsylvania sometimes set up DUI checkpoints to try to catch people who are driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you see a checkpoint in Chester County, you might think that you must drive through it. However, avoiding a DUI… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 14, 2021 | DUI

How likely is it that my first DUI charge will be dismissed? When you are facing a DUI charge in Pennsylvania as a first offense, you might wonder whether you have a good chance of getting the charge against you dismissed. Your ability to get… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | June 11, 2021 | DUI

Being arrested and charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania for the first time can be scary. If you are facing a DUI charge as a first offense, you might have serious concerns about what might happen to you. You may not have any previous experience… read more