On Wednesday and Thursday of this past week, Rick Fulton of the Gettysburg Times, wrote reported that WellSpan hospital system in Central Pennsylvania will no longer support or offer to provide blood testing for Court use of Blood Alcohol Content testing (BAC). The BAC testing, of course, is so important in a DUI prosecution and…
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What to Expect if You’re expecting a DUI: The Formal Arraignment
In this series we take an in depth look at the legal processes and proceedings which take place after a person is charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania. Today’s post deals with the formal arraignment. A formal arraignment is when the government, in this case the Pennsylvania County in which the accused was arrested, informs…
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I am facing DUI charges, should I elect to take a Preliminary Hearing?
I am facing DUI charges, should I elect to take a Preliminary Hearing? In Pennsylvania, you have a choice as to whether or not to “take” a Preliminary Hearing. As a lawyer who has represented thousands of DUI cases, I always recommend taking a Preliminary Hearing, especially in DUI cases. As I have mentioned before,…
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What to Expect if You’re Expecting… a DUI
In this series we will examine the steps and stages you can expect to face if you are charged with a DUI in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Very often for someone charged with a DUI, it is their first encounter with the criminal justice system in PA. In this series we hope to alleviate some…
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Why Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Even DUI Defense Attorneys Are Scared to Drive?
I recently attended a seminar hosted by the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The seminar was in Las Vegas and was entitled “DWI means Defend with Integrity”. The best and brightest minds in the DUI world including the top DUI attorneys and forensic experts gathered to discuss…
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Are the increasing number of DUI arrests due to better training or different priorities? It’s all in the numbers.
In today’s Patriot News, reporter Kira L. Schlechte penned a very well-written fact intensive article entitled “Troopers’ DUI push hits area hardest: The state police have made more arrests in this region than anywhere else. An advocate credits their training and dedication.” I would highly encourage anyone to read it. The thrust of the story…
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How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania: Lectures Presented about DUI
In our final installment of “How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania”, we will complete our analysis of the criteria and qualities you should consider when choosing a lawyer to fight your DUI case. The lawyer you choose should be: An experienced DUI attorney Highly trained in the advanced issues involved in DUI cases…
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How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania: Endorsements by Other DUI Lawyers
Finding the right lawyer to represent your DUI case is the most important decision you will make (we have already discussed how seriously the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania penalizes DUI) and will have the most influence on the outcome of that case. Keep in mind that you will have almost no chance of winning a DUI…
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How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania: Breath Test Machines
In our current series How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania, we are examining what information an average citizen should gather in order to select the best DUI Lawyer. Here are the topics we have covered so far: What is a DUI Lawyer? Question #1: What specialized DUI training have you attended over the past…
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How to find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania: Taking DUI Cases to Trial
In our current series How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania, we are examining what information an average citizen should gather in order to select the best DUI Lawyer. Previously we discussed what a title=”Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer” href=”https://www.paduiblog.com/2009/08/articles/pennsylvania-dui-info/how-to-find-a-dui-lawyer-in-pa-what-is-a-dui-lawyer/”>"DUI Lawyer" really means. We came to the conclusion that what we mean by DUI Lawyer is a Lawyer who…
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