Month: August 2017
Can you shift gears after DUI and get an occupational license?
Perhaps you’re just coming down from summer vacation and are gearing up for a new semester at a Pittsburgh college. Maybe you celebrated your return to campus by partying with some friends. If your social gathering led to DUI charges, you may have a lot of trouble achieving your current goals for the school year ahead. Your whole life can change on a dime when
Family law issues: Raising a baby after a Pennsylvania divorce
Child custody issues are challenging enough in a Pennsylvania divorce when the children are older. When a baby is involved, matters tend to get a bit more complicated. The family law issues in this situation often do not allow for a true shared custody agreement. Babies are not exactly as adaptable as older children are when it comes to going back and forth to be
Drunk driving arrest of sleeping man raises defense issues
An accused person must be driving a vehicle under Pennsylvania law in order to be convicted of driving under the influence. The issue sometimes arises when the police find someone who is sleeping in a car or was reportedly observed driving by witnesses but not by the authorities. The issue may arise in a recent drunk driving arrest by the state police in the Pocono
The Intoxilyzer 8000 makes mistakes that can harm you
Too many drivers in Allegheny County have convictions on their driving records because of errors on two of the state’s most common breathalyzer tests, the Intoxilyzer 8000. Drivers contend that the machine is simply wrong, that they were not intoxicated when the machine rang up breath alcohol levels high enough to convict them of driving under the influence. Costly convictions We’re not talking about a
Criminal defense may exist for accused who threw his salad
Some people save their rage for the wrong things. That would have to be true about a Pennsylvania man who must present a criminal defense to charges arising from an alleged outburst recently in a Wendy’s restaurant. Police say that, after complaining that there were not enough cucumbers in his salad, he threw his food at an employee and made a threat. The accused allegedly
Family law and immigration rules sometimes intersect
In Pennsylvania, the federal immigration laws impact many married couples. For example, it is a common event for a United States citizen to meet and marry a person from a foreign country. In most instances, family law principles and immigration law provisions will validate and recognize the marriage. The process does require voluminous paperwork that must be submitted to federal immigration authorities. The marriage will