Media Pennsylvania Criminal Law Blog
The use of “study drugs” on Pennsylvania’s college campuses
To most high school graduates, college may represent freedom. Not just from the parental figures, but also from the rigorous study for standardized testing through junior high and high school to get into the best colleges in the country. The University of...
Detailing Pennsylvania’s drug schedules
When people in Pennsylvania hear the term “drug arrest,” they might automatically equate that to one being arrested for attempting to sell illicit substances. Yet in reality, a majority of drug arrests are due to possession (indeed, information shared by the Federal...
Can my breakfast affect my BAC level?
Pennsylvanian officers use tests to find the blood alcohol content (BAC) level of suspected drunk drivers. Though these tests are largely accurate, they still have their weaknesses. For example, you may have heard rumors that certain foods or drinks can trigger a...
Targeted DUI enforcement likely to occur on certain days in 2020
Driving under the influence of alcohol is dangerous. In 2017, there were more than 10,300 alcohol-related car accidents in Pennsylvania alone. To curb the number of drunk drivers on state roadways, law enforcement agencies use a variety of methods. A successful one is...
Job seeking tips after a DUI
Plenty of people in Pennsylvania have been arrested for or convicted of impaired driving offenses, even if they don't often or openly talk about it. In addition to the tactical penalties that a person may have to work through, such as the use of an ignition interlock...
Consequences of the third DUI in Pennsylvania
The DUI laws of Pennsylvania strictly prohibit anyone from driving or operating any vehicle or machinery if they have a blood concentration level of 0.08% or more. It as well is illegal if the drivers are using any schedule I or schedule II controlled substances or...
Challenges associated with multiple DUI charges
When someone is pulled over for driving under the influence, there may be a lot of different questions on their mind and they may have a considerable amount of uncertainty with regard to their future. However, the penalties they face may be significant, and this is...
Can a DUI interfere with financial aid?
As someone in Pennsylvania who is about to attend a college, university or other post-high school educational venture, you know the expenses are high. You may be relying on the possibility of financial aid in order to actually be able to attend the institute you want...
What is the Castle Doctrine?
In Pennsylvania, charges of assault are taken very seriously. But not every case of assault is as straightforward as it may initially seem. For example, what if you injure someone, but they attacked you first? What if they broke onto your property with the intent to...
The changing status of marijuana legislation in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf signed into Pennsylvania law the ability to have medical marijuana in the state. Not all residents in the state are gung-ho about having recreational marijuana decriminalized in the state. However, there are some local counties who have taken action...
