What if you were not drinking at all, yet your BAC (blood alcohol content) registers on a Breathalyzer device exactly as if you were? How can that even be possible? It may sound far-fetched and confounding, but there are numerous common foods that can raise your BAC....
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What is the most common internet-related crime?
The internet makes it easier than ever for people to share information and connect with one another, which also means it is easier than ever for people to commit crimes. There are numerous ways for someone to run afoul of internet laws in modern society, ranging from...
Can you get a “day after” DUI?
Most people think a DUI is something that they get the same day that they go out drinking. Maybe they're at dinner or spending time with friends, or maybe they're just drinking at home before they decide to drive somewhere. They know it's a risk at that time, but they...
HEARSAY and USE OF UNPROVEN ALLEGATIONS INSUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT SEXUAL VIOLENT PREDATOR DETERMINATION
John Aumick filed an appeal from the trial court’s collateral civil finding designating him a sexually violent predator (SVP) under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), thereby making him subject to lifetime registration requirements. ...
There’s no good reason to take field sobriety tests
If you have the misfortune of getting pulled over by police after drinking a few beers or cocktails, the law enforcement officer will likely ask you to perform one or more of the three field sobriety tests that the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration...
Don’t fall for these myths about Breathalyzer tests
Some people think that they can drive after they’ve had a few to drink. But, when they see the flashing lights of a police vehicle behind them, they start to worry that maybe driving wasn’t such a good idea. Police officers who initiate a traffic stop for the...
DEFENDANT’S RELIANCE ON INCORRECT LEGAL ADVICE AT TRIAL RESULTS IN A NEW TRIAL
Today, the Superior Court vacated Appellant’s Judgment of Sentence and remanded his case for a new trial after holding that it was ineffective assistance of counsel for trial counsel to advise Appellant against testifying based solely out of concern that Appellant’s...
Drunk biking is a criminal offense
People automatically assume that a drunk driving charge will apply only when they’re driving a motor vehicle. That’s not the case in Pennsylvania. This is one state that applies drunk driving laws to individuals who are on bicycles. Even if the police officer doesn’t...
How A DUI Impacts Future Job Opportunities
Although drunk driving offenses sometimes result from crashes that leave people hurt and property damaged, many adults accused of impaired driving after being pulled over by a police officer. Although they may have not caused property damage or hurt anyone, these...