I dedicate this blog posts to all of those who still believe in the fallacy that just because someone is arrested for a DUI they must be guilty. Here we have a media report of a real life case where a police officer in Charlotte has been caught falsifying his testimony in court. In other…
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Another Week, Another Breath Testing Scandal- I Think I See a Pattern
Another week, another breath testing scandal. Whether it’s Philadelphia or our nation’s capital it seems like states and counties all over the country are reporting the same issue- faulty breath testing equipment leading to erroneous BrAC readings and false DUI arrests and even convictions. This week it’s Santa Clara’s turn. The problem is not limited…
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Pennsylvania State Police Make Record Number of DUI Arrests in 2010
Pennsylvania State Police has reported its DUI arrest numbers for 2010: HARRISBURG, Pa., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pennsylvania State Police made a record number of arrests for driving under the influence in 2010, while the number of alcohol-related crashes investigated by troopers dropped slightly, Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today. “Protecting the public is the…
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Philly DUI Breathalyzer Scandal is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Recently, it was found that incorrectly calibrated and faulty DUI breath testing machines could effect thousands of DUI cases in Philadelphia. I was recently interviewed about the DUI breath test problem in Philadelphia by The Inquirer (philly.com). As a PA DUI attorney someone who has studied breath testing thoroughly, I have found that the Philadelphia…
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Kombucha Tea and Non-Alcoholic Drinks DUI
Can You be Charged with a DUI for Drinking Non-Alcoholic Drinks like Kombucha Tea? Non-alcoholic drinks are classified as those drinks that have an alcohol content of .5%. There have been some reports that show that the alcohol level in Kombucha tea can be sometimes higher. Drinks like Kombucha tea and non-alcoholic malts can potentially…
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DUI Cases in Philadelphia to be Re-tried Due to Bad Breathalyzer
[Blogger’s note and update 3/23/2011: We have been up-to-date on this developing story. The issue as far as we see it is going to effect literally thousands of convictions. The “issue” goes back to the switch over to the Intoxilyzer 8000 which occurred in September 2009.] When I tell people that I am a PA…
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Pulled Over for Weaving Inside a Lane
Dear PA DUI Attorney, I was recently pulled over for a DUI after cops saw me weaving. What is your take on this? One of the most common pre-arrest signs police officers cite in DUI cases is “the suspect was weaving.” There are two types of weaving, weaving between the lane markers and weaving across…
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Red Light Cameras and DUI Patrols in PA
This year, Pennsylvania State lawmakers will be faced with the question of whether or not to renew the state law allowing Philadelphia to use red-light cameras. Some proposals favor extending the program to the rest of PA as well. Pennlive.com did a piece about this and the popular sentiment was to abandon the program. One…
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Pennsylvania Man Files Suit Against the Police
Pennsylvania Man Files Suit Against the Police For Being Shot in the Course of an Alleged DUI Attorney Tim Barrouk is an aggressive litigator and one of the best DUI and criminal defense lawyers in PA. He is currently representing a Cumberland County man who is seeking $1 million in damages after a Pennsylvania state…
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The Forgotten Victims of DUI
Every year countless lives are devastated by DUI. When most of us think about the victims of DUI, we usually think about those killed or injured in drunk driving accidents. Beyond the tragedy suffered by them lies another group of people who also deserve our compassion and attention, yet they are totally forgotten. The Forgotten…
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