People just don’t take DUI seriously. For whatever reason, people still try to represent themselves or hire general practitioners who can give them bad advice. Many people just don’t realize how a DUI conviction can possibly change their lives. As a Pennsylvania DUI attorney who has fought in courtrooms all over the state and even…
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PA DUI Conviction Stops Man From Entering Canada
Recently a Pennsylvania man was denied entry into Canada because of his past DUI conviction: It was supposed to be a father-and-son road trip to Alaska. But it ended at the Canadian border – with the father crying and his 18-year-old son driving alone to Fairbanks, where he was stationed with the U.S. Air Force….
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PA DUI Attorney Opposes Public Humiliation Campaign
I recently blogged about how some lawmakers are pushing for new DUI laws that include public humiliation. As a PA DUI attorney who deals with DUI cases day-in and day-out, I feel that penalties like these will only make it harder for those who have made mistakes to integrate back into society. Take the example…
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DUI: The New Scarlet Letter
Lawmakers across the country are pushing for harsher DUI laws and some of these bills introduce some disturbing new punishments. Normally, public humiliation is not part of the punishments for criminal offenses in America today. However, some of the proposed DUI laws will re-introduce public humiliation similar to what the main character in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s…
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How Long Will I be Punished for a PA DUI?
One thing that people don’t realize is the sheer extent of the penalties for a PA DUI conviction. Not only are the penalties extremely harsh, those convicted suffer from the penalties of a DUI for the rest of their lives. It is not something that will be over and done with quickly. For example, if…
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Tougher Penalties for repeat Pennsylvania drunk drivers
A lot of politics surround the issue of DUI in PA. There are many powerful lobbies like MADD and the Pennsylvania DUI Association that are pushing for harsher penalties for DUI and have even proposed some legislation that, in essence, assumes that a suspect is guilty before they have had a chance in court. I…
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PA DUI Blog 2010 Year in Review Part 2
We previously took a look at numbers 10 through 6 in the list of our top ten DUI articles of 2010. Today we take a look at the very best posts of the last year. : The Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Challenge: Pennsylvania DUI Penalties Average every day citizens who I meet all over PA frequently…
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Dear PA DUI Attorney: Insurance Loss Because of DUI
Pennsylvania DUI: Will I lose my insurance? Dear PA DUI Attorney, I am already paying a high insurance premium because of a couple speeding violations and an accident. I was recently charged with a DUI in York County. Will I lose my insurance? This is one of the reasons you should seek out a qualified…
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The Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Challenge: Pennsylvania DUI Penalties
We Challenge You to Find the Best DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania There are close to 50,000 lawyers in Pennsylvania. Of those, there are thousands of lawyers who are willing to represent your Pennsylvania DUI case. So how does a person with no legal background sift through all of these lawyers to find the best DUI…
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Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer: What are Interlock Devices?
Every Friday we take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information about Pennsylvania DUI laws and related topics. Today: Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, What is an Ignition Interlock Device is and do…
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