by Lea Bickerton | Nov 10, 2008 | DUI
The Altoona Mirror has an article on the DUI court program headed by Blair County Judge Daniel Milliron. Judge Milliron says that although the DUI court program has been successful in treating repeat DUI offenders, the program is expensive and is limited in the number...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 9, 2008 | DUI
CNN has an overview of the current state of punishments for drivers caught speeding and driving under the influence for the first time. The ultimate point of the story is that first-time speeders and first-time DUI offenders face ever-increasing fines and punishments....
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 8, 2008 | DUI, Police Misconduct
The Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to press charges against three officers accused of using excessive force on a DUI suspect.Ryan Westover alleges that after being arrested for drunk driving, he was punched in the face while in the...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 4, 2008 | DUI
After getting into an accident and being charged with a DUI around 11 am on Sunday, November 2nd, Michael Hufford got into a second accident and was charged with another DUI around 4 pm on the same day in Lancaster County,...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 4, 2008 | DUI
A recent article reported that in Canada, it is easier to prosecute a defendant for driving under the influence of alcohol than driving under the influence of a drug. In Pennsylvania, this is not the case.The Pennsylvania DUI Statute (75 Pa.C.S.A. Section 3802) says...
by Lea Bickerton | Nov 4, 2008 | DUI
This article reports that in Canada, it is easier for the prosecutor to prove drunk driving charges than drug driving charges. See my Commentary later today for information on how this is not true in...
