West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | April 8, 2020 | DUI

In Pennsylvania, you can be charged with a DUI if you drive, operate, or are in actual physical control of a motor vehicle while you are impaired by alcohol or drugs. What constitutes being in actual physical control of a vehicle is determined by the… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | April 3, 2020 | DUI

If you drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher in any U.S. state, including Pennsylvania, you can be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. If your BAC is significantly higher than that level, you can face more serious DUI penalties. While you… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 30, 2020 | Ignition Interlock

If you are convicted of a second or subsequent DUI offense in Pennsylvania, you will face multiple consequences. Among the penalties will be a suspension of your driver’s license for 12 to 18 months. Anyone who has been convicted of two or more DUIs are… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 27, 2020 | DUI

Police officers in Pennsylvania must have reasonable suspicion that a driver is committing a traffic violation or a crime before they can stop them. After an officer pulls you over, the officer will make observations and will investigate the reason for your stop. If the… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 23, 2020 | DUI

If you are charged with a DUI involving alcohol or drugs in Pennsylvania, you will face multiple penalties. You might face a suspension of your driving privileges, stiff fines, jail time, and other penalties. You should get help from an experienced DUI defense lawyer at… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 20, 2020 | DUI

In Pennsylvania, people who have commercial driver’s licenses must follow a much stricter standard than other drivers under state and federal laws for driving while impaired. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has established regulations governing people who drive buses, commercial trucks, and other commercial… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 16, 2020 | DUI

In Pennsylvania, you can be charged with a DUI after you are stopped at a DUI checkpoint and found to be under the influence of alcohol. DUI checkpoints are controversial, but they are legal in Pennsylvania as long as they are conducted properly. DUI checkpoints… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 13, 2020 | DUI

People who are arrested for DUI offenses normally are not provided with complaints by the arresting officers. A complaint is a document that lists the charges against people who are charged with crimes. Typically, an officer will wait until blood test results arrive or wait… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 6, 2020 | DUI

Pennsylvania has two main categories of DUI offenses, including general impairment DUIs and per se DUIs. How the prosecutor proves a DUI case will depend on whether it is a general impairment or per se DUI. The prosecutor can secure a conviction for a per… read more

ekatherine.stamatis@lawrank.com | March 3, 2020 | DUI

If you are facing charges for driving under the influence in Pennsylvania, you might wonder how long the offense will remain on your record. A drunk driving charge is a misdemeanor criminal offense and will appear on your criminal, credit, driving, and insurance records. Criminal… read more