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,...
by William Bickerton | May 5, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI
Commonwealth v. Matthew Sibley 2009 PA Super 84 (5/05/2009)Topic: DUI – Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) – Coefficient of VariationSummary: Where the coefficient of variation fails to indicate that the defendant may have been operating a vehicle while below the...
by William Bickerton | Apr 20, 2009 | Checkpoints, DUI
As part of a push to target drunk drivers, the Pennsylvania State Police will increase the number of DUI roving patrols and sobriety checkpoints over the next two weeks.For more information, go to:http://post-journal.com/page/content.detail/id/528401.html?nav=5004...
by William Bickerton | Apr 11, 2009 | Case Law Summaries, DUI, Search and Seizure, Suppression of Evidence
Commonwealth v. Shawn Fickes 2009 PA Super 64 (4/08/2009)Topic: DUI – Suppression of Evidence – Exigent CircumstancesSummary: An officer may enter a the garage of a private residence when he has probable cause to believe that the driver of a vehicle that...
by William Bickerton | Mar 21, 2009 | DUI, Probable Cause
District Judge William E. Bolle of Troy, Michigan dismissed a DUI charge where the arrest was the result of an anonymous tip. Although the tipster reported erratic driving, the police officer did not notice any erratic driving after following the defendant for one...
