Category Archives: Why Fight a DUI in PA
In our mulit-part series “Why Fight a DUI in Pennsylvania”, we take an in depth look at the laws and legal consequences of a DUI conviction in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as well as the repercussions outside of the courtroom. Today we take a look at the effects of a DUI conviction on Occupational Licenses. [...]
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Besides the obvious criminal sanctions already described in our last post which include mandatory jail, loss of license or a restricted license, and mandatory fines, there are a lot of under-publicized but very substantial consequences. First is the fact that you will be branded FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE with a conviction for one [...]
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One of the first questions clients ask us is “Should I fight my DUI charges?” Our short answer to this is, considering the seriousness of the penalties and consequences, Absolutely. In this series, we will examine the consequences, legal and otherwise, of a DUI conviction in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today’s post discusses the legal [...]
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Off the Road…How Pennsylvania CDL truck drivers get the worst of a DUI accusation
June 3, 2009 by Justin McShane
Question: Out of everyone charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania, who gets punished the worst? Answer: A motorist who has a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) . If you are a fair person, then this post will probably be very memorable to you because it talks about one of the most unfair and ridiculous possible results [...]