Adam D. Zucker's Answers

Can a Detective or police officer tamper with a gun?

I'll add to Mr. Klein's answer by saying it is exceptionally difficult if not impossible to tamper with a gun so that it's marks match that of ballistics testing. The small scratches and grooves in a barrel that make marks on a bullet as it passes through tend to make the same marks on each bullet putting a mark in the barrel to match a previously fired bullet would be next to impossible.

Selected as best answer

Not under arrest for DUI at hospital, refused blood test and asked for urine or breathalizer. Complaint came in mail 30 days

No. You have no right to select the type of BAC test that you receive. Your bigger problem that the DUI is the refusal since you refused the Blood test Penn DOT will hit you with a one year licenses suspension above and beyond any that you receive if convicted or admitted to an ARD program. You need counsel ASAP. Adam D. Zucker, Esq. Lansdale & Conshohocken, PA (215) 361-8000 www.mudrickzucker.com

8 lawyers agreed with this answer

Why is it taken so long for the detective to pick up a firearm?

First listen to what your counsel advises. Second there could be several reasons why they are not picking up the fire arm and the most logical one is the reason that you gave.

Selected as best answer

Aggravated assault, harassment, and public drunkenness in Pennsylvania.

It would be best to ask specific questions about the case to your attorney. However generally if you go to trial you can expect that the officer will testify much as he or she did at the preliminary hearing and your attorney will cross examine the officer. Your attorney may or may not put you on the stand to tesify ( you have the right to testify or to remain silent). Most certainly I'd expect your attorney to put the witness on the stand. Again your attorney has more knowlege about the matter...

Selected as best answer

No proof of DUI

Step one, retain an experienced Criminal Defense attorney for your husband NOW. Step two, let the attorney do ALL of the talking for you and your husband. This is going to comedown to a he said she said and rest very much on your and the accusers credibility. Let counsel guide you and your husband on how to proceed. At first glance it may appear that the Commonwealth can't make out a case beyond a reasonable doubt but again thats at first glance and shouldn't be relied upon. Again let counsel...

7 lawyers agreed with this answer

Worth fight a first offense DUI case?

Is it worth it? Good question. In my opinion to many attorneys automatically direct their clients automatically to ARD without exploring the options and feasibility of trying the case. Granted ARD is a very attractive and hard to pass up option given the security of accepting the program. The short answer is however that its worth trying the case if there is a good defense. In order to determine if there is a good defense the attorney has to evaluate each case on a "case by case" basis, its...

7 lawyers agreed with this answer

Need of a DUI attorney

Check AVVO for Criminal Defense Attorney in Hollidaysburg PA You might find one in Huntingdon and Ebensburg as well. You could also contact the PA Bar association attorney referral program. Best of Luck.

7 lawyers agreed with this answer

What is the punishment for theft by unlaw taking movable prop first time?

I wouldn't even consider ARD at this point. First, if someone steals a coat to take a cell phone or even accidently takes the coat and takes a cell phone they are not going to return the darn coat. Unless you did take the cell phone and use it there is nothing there to say that you took the cell phone. Perhaps it was taken earlier from the coat room, perhaps it fell out when you walked to your car or where ever you went. I agree that you might want to speak to counsel but unless there is...

6 lawyers agreed with this answer

1 person marked this answer as helpful

I have 71 counts of theft by deception and receiving stolen goods against me. Will I face jail time?

With that many counts and without having any further information the posibility is good that you will see jail time. There are a lot of factors taken into account in determining if you will see jail time including whether this is your first offense.

Selected as best answer

Do detectives give guns back?

If you provided a gun to a county or police detective to test to determine if it was used in a crime and it is determined that it was not used in a crime and the gun is registered and legal then it should be returned once the testing is completed.

Selected as best answer