by William Bickerton | Oct 29, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI, sentencing
Commonwealth v. Patrick A. Haag, Sr J-41-2009 (10/23/2009) Topic: DUI – Prior Offenses Summary: For a DUI offense to be a second or subsequent conviction for sentencing purposes, the offender must be convicted of the prior offense before committing the second...
by William Bickerton | Aug 20, 2009 | Checkpoints, DUI
From Friday, August 21, 2009 through Monday, September 7, 2009 local police will be joining a national effort to crackdown on drunk driving. Over the period, law enforcement agencies will be conducting DUI checkpoints and roving patrols. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...
by William Bickerton | Jul 23, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI
Commonwealth v. Ray D. McCoy J-165-2008 (7/12/2009)Topic: DUI Refusal – Right to CounselSummary: There is no right to counsel before submitting to a chemical test for a DUI.http://www.pacourts.us/OpPosting/Supreme/out/J-165-2008mo.pdf Share this:Click to share...
by William Bickerton | Jul 12, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI
Commonwealth v. Michelle Necole Griffith 2009 PA Super 120 (7/02/2009)Topic: DUI 75 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3802(d) – Prescription Drugs – Sufficiency of the EvidenceSummary: For a defendant to be convicted of driving under the influence of a prescription drug,...
by William Bickerton | May 29, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, Constitutional Rights, DUI
Commonwealth v. Gregory Philip Kendall 2009 PA Super 100 (5/29/2009)Topic: Reasonable Suspicion – Automobile Stop – Officer’s Duty to AidSummary: Where an officer approaches a vehicle to render aid, the incident is a mere encounter and reasonable...
by William Bickerton | May 29, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI, sentencing
Commonwealth v. Daniel J. Schmohl 2009 PA Super 97 (5/26/2009)Topic: DUI – Merger of OffensesSummary: Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with a high rate of alcohol is a lesser included offense of Aggravated Assault while Driving Under the Influence. Therefore,...
