Drivers below the age of 21 are not allowed to drink any alcohol, let alone drive with a traceable amount of alcohol in their system. Anyone underage who consumes, possesses, or transports alcohol, or tries to purchase alcohol can be charged with Possession or Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, also referred to as underage […]

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s decision in April 2020 concluded that police are not allowed to withdraw blood to measure blood alcohol content (BAC) without permission unless they have a warrant to do so. If you’re unconscious, police must first acquire a search warrant before they can draw your blood for a DUI (driving under the […]

When you are put on probation, you will usually find out the stipulations of your probation. The judge will have rules that you will need to follow to avoid getting into additional trouble with the law. These rules might include visiting with your probation officer regularly and staying off drugs. Random drug screenings are often […]

Among the many things criminal defense lawyers have to deal with in the representation of our clients is a Post Conviction Relief Act (“PCRA”) petition raising the ineffectiveness of counsel at trial when the client is unhappy with the outcome. I realize some are valid complaints, but the majority are baseless and just seek to blame […]

By: William E. Moore, Esquire Arguably, the most important constitutional amendments affecting criminal law are the 4th, 5th and 6th amendments. They guarantee your right to be free of unreasonable searches, not be compelled to testify against your interests and your right to be represented by an attorney. If the government (police) violate your rights […]