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Drunk-driving accidents can wreak havoc on the lives of many people, including victims, communities and family members. State police recently announced that a Washington County man is facing homicide charges after he struck and killed a Moon Township man early in a head-on car crash in Robinson Township, Washington County. George Raymond Jucha Jr., 50,…

Trust this Pittsburgh Criminal Lawyer when I tell you: No matter how much fun you are having while drinking, it’s not and will never be worth the risk of driving while impaired.  And as a Pittsburgh Criminal Lawyer, I can add this: It doesn’t matter if you are young or old, a man or a woman, a white-collar…

As a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney who handles a high volume of DUI defense cases, I will be the first to admit that I don’t agree with much of what Mothers Against Drunk Driving does. For example, I absolutely do not believe that lowering the standard for DUIs – making .02 percent the legal limit as opposed…

Are you ready for some football? Sunday is The Big Game – the Super Bowl. For many, it’s a day devoted to watching football with friends – and those gridiron get-togethers are usually fueled by various dips and appetizers and a bunch of beer. Here’s the thing: Law enforcement is also familiar with how Super…

As a Pittsburgh criminal defense lawyer with a focus on DUI defense, I have represented many people who made poor decisions after drinking and deciding to drive. Some DUI cases are cookie-cutter. Guy drinks a few too many at the bar, gets behind the wheel, and gets pulled over for blowing a stop sign or passing…

I’ve long said that the new frontier of DUI defense is going to be marijuana-centric. As marijuana has become legal in some parts of the country for medicinal and recreational use, it has left law enforcement officials without a proper tool to gauge impairment from drivers they suspect just smoked and drove stoned. But according to a…

Earlier this week, I wrote about amendments to a new West Virginia law that permits motorists charged with driving under the influence to waive their DMV hearings and forgo the two-week license suspension/waiting period, and instead allow them to immediately opt to have ignition-interlock devices installed in their vehicles – a move that the state…

Here’s some news of note for Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Lawyer experience in DUI defense, and drivers alike: The Pennsylvania Superior Court this week ruled that standards for DUI checkpoints are applied to other types of checkpoints as well. In a court case, Commonwealth v. Garibay, the state argued that police officers must comply with what are known…

Newly introduced legislation would require all 50 states to mandate the installation of ignition interlock systems for all DUI offenders, YourErie.com reported. So, what is an ignition interlock device? An ignition interlock device or, as it is more commonly known, a breath alcohol ignition interlock, is basically a breathalyzer for the vehicle of an individual.…