Pittsburgh Criminal and DUI Lawyer

Pleading guilty to a DUI may make it go away quicker, but will leave you facing severe penalties and a marred criminal record. You need the assistance of a Pittsburgh DUI lawyer. An experienced criminal defense attorney will know the best way to lessen your charges or get them dismissed altogether.  Plea Bargains: What are…

It is not necessary that all criminal charges reach trial. Charges or allegations for criminal activities may be changed, made additions to, or also completely dismissed. Such dismissal of criminal charges can be due to a number of reasons. There might be a possibility of a new development reflecting the culpability of the accused with…

Judges Thomas Doerr, President JudgeMarilyn Horan, JudgeWilliam Shaffer, JudgeS. Michael Yeager, JudgeTimothy McCune, JudgeKelley Streib, Judge Butler County Courthouse124 West Diamond StreetButler, Pennsylvania 16001(724) 285-4731 Magistrates Kevin P. O’Donnell, District Court 50-1-01121 Sunnyview Circle, Suite 101Butler, Pennsylvania 16001(724) 284-5370 William S. O’Donnell, District Court 50-3-01520 Kelly BoulevardSlippery Rock, Pennsylvania 16057(724) 794-6221 Lewis E. Stoughton, District…

Judges Honorable Richard Mancini, President JudgeHonorable John P. Dohanich, Senior JudgeHonorable C. Gus Kwidis, Senior JudgeHonorable John D. McBride, Senior JudgeHonorable Harry Knafelc, Senior JudgeHonorable Kim Tesla, JudgeHonorable James J. Ross, JudgeHonorable Dale M. Fouse, JudgeHonorable Deborah Lancos DeCostro, JudgeHonorable Mitchell P. Shahen, Judge Beaver County Courthouse810 3rd StreetBeaver, Pennsylvania 15009(724) 728-5700 Magistrates (Vacant), District…

This is a list of the top ten mistakes DUI attorneys make. If you choose to plead guilty to DUI, you will always and without exception be found guilty. Don’t assume your case can’t be won. If you find a lawyer who looks at the facts of your case, including your BAC, and right away starts…

Most people already know that a DUI conviction comes with serious punishments, especially in Pennsylvania, where there are mandatory minimum fines, long license suspensions, and prison terms even for first-time offenders. But people often forget the longer-term consequences. They want to put this horrible time behind them and start over, but their conviction comes back…

Information about arson laws in Pennsylvania is limited. As a result, if you have been accused of or arrested for this crime, you might not know what you are facing and what to do next. You need to call a Pittsburgh criminal defense attorney with experience to help you. Arson Definition in Pennsylvania Arson is…

Handling a home mortgage, while dealing with a financial crisis, can be a big blow. When you are falling behind for your mortgage payments, you are actually risking facing a foreclosure on your property. This is the standard fact when you own the property in the same state. But what about the property which is…

Do you own a driver’s license for the state of Pennsylvania? If you do, then you should know that you have already given your consent to submit to a chemical test of your blood. This is called implied consent, and the Commonwealth has a statute that says refusal to take a Breathalyzer test means you…

The restraining order issued in Pennsylvania is known as PFA order. This is a court order designed to protect the victim from further abuse. If you are appealing to Final PFA, then you need to consult a Pittsburgh PFA lawyer. PFA Application Process The statute defines the abuse in the following ways: Attempting to cause or…