All drivers in Pennsylvania are said to have given "implied consent" to a blood, alcohol or urine screening to test for the presence of alcohol or a controlled substance. Therefore, there are penalties for refusing to submit to chemical testing when lawfully requested...
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Year: 2015
Spotlight Issue: DUI and prescribed medication
Can you be charged with a controlled substance DUI even if you are only taking medication as prescribed by a doctor? The answer is "yes." Pennsylvania DUI statute §3802(d)(2) makes it a crime for anyone to drive under the influence of a drug or combination of drugs to...
Spotlight Issue: Should I plead guilty to my DUI charge?
If you've been charged with a DUI you might be feeling like it is pointless to try to fight your case. You may feel this way because you believe that you were driving badly or failed your Field Sobriety Tests (FST's) or had a blood draw that shows your blood alcohol...
ENM Law News: Appellate Victory
Our Berks County divorce attorneys handled a case for a client who had a significant retirement account. Following negotiations, the parties reached an agreement on the retirement account in a property settlement agreement and the divorce was finalized. After the...
Spotlight Issue: First Offense DUI in Berks County
Being arrested for a first-offense DUI can be frightening and embarrassing, especially if you haven't had any involvement with the legal system before. You probably have a lot of questions about what will happen next and our Berks County DUI attorneys are here to...
Spotlight Issue: Expungement
A criminal record can follow you throughout your entire life and can cause you problems in many different areas. For example, a criminal charge or conviction can impact your ability to get a job, a loan or a gun permit. Is there anything that you can do about your...
ENM Law News: Not Guilty Verdict in West Reading Stabbing
Attorney Dan Nevins won a complete jury acquittal this week in an Aggravated Assault trial in the Berks County Court of Common Pleas. Our client was found not guilty of all 17 counts. The Commonwealth alleged that our client participated in a stabbing at a West...
Spotlight Issue: Custody Relocation
Pennsylvania has strict rules governing the relocation of a child. A parent or guardian cannot relocate with a child unless all parties with custodial rights have agreed to the move or the court has approved the relocation. Relocation is defined as a change in...
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DUI Law Update
The Pennsylvania Legislature recently closed a loophole in the DUI statute which will result in harsher sentences for repeat DUI offenders. The loophole was created by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision in Commonwealth v. Haag in 2009. The Court in Haag said...