Should I have been given a choice between a breathalyzer test or a blood test at the police station?

Generally, the police do not give you a choice of tests to take. There is a provision in the Implied Consent Law that allows you to request a...

ARD

ARD is NOT a guilty. It is a pretrial diversionary program that you accept to avoid a conviction or guilty plea. You should talk to an...

"ARD" "Background check"

Some employment applications ask a more generalized question that inquires about convictions, pleas of guilty, pleas of nolo contendre, or...

Never received my sentence on criminal case.

The rules of criminal procedure do generally require that a person is sentenced within 90 days, but the rule has not been interpreted to...

I had my 2nd DUI last year..My lawyer is trying to plead it down from a D2 to a DA1 can anyone explain to me what a DA1 plea en

In the charge is a violation of subsection (d), meaning drugs were involved, all subsections are in the highest range of penalties. Therefore,...

If you are charged with a DUI and get accepted into the ARD program do you still lose your license in the state of Pennsylvania?

ARD is not a guilty and is generally not considered a conviction for most purposes. The suspensions are mandatory and are generally linked to the...

Is there anyway I can get out Of a 2nd underage?

You should contact a local attorney that has experience in Underage cases. A local attorney may have experience with the particular officer and...

Is it possible for a DUI charge to disappear from your record if you were underage ?

Since you were 17 when the DUI occurred, the charge would generally be on your juvenile record and not an adult record, which would also explain...

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In PA, is a summary charge sealed once a minor turns 18?

As you state that the citations are small and total $200.00, it is highly likely that the charges are summary offenses. Your punishment probably...

The charge of violating 1543(b)(1.1) requires proof that the "amount of alcohol by weight in his blood that is equal to or greater than .02% at the...