Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingWhat to Do if You Are Facing a DUI Charge in PennsylvaniaWhat Not to Do if You Are Facing a DUI Charge in PennsylvaniaUnderstanding the Charges Against YouUnderstanding What is at Stake in Your CaseUnderstanding What You Need to...
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingThe Main Types of Evidence Used in Pennsylvania DUI Cases1. Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reading2. Field Sobriety Test (FST) Results3. Dash Camera or Body-Worn Camera Footage4. Your Statements to the Police5. The Police Officer’s...
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeading5 Risks of Representing Yourself in a Pennsylvania DUI Case1. Pennsylvania’s DUI Penalties Are Severe2. You Need to Meet Strict Deadlines (and Avoid Saying the Wrong Thing in Court)3. Prosecutors and the Judge Won’t Go Easy on You4....
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeading5 Potential Outcomes of a DUI Case in Pennsylvania1. DUI Conviction2. “Not Guilty” Verdict at Trial3. Dismissal Before Trial4. Plea Bargain5. Pretrial DiversionMinimizing the Consequences of a DUI Arrest in PennsylvaniaDiscuss Your...
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeading4 Ways to Get a DUI Charge Dismissed in Pennsylvania1. Prove a Violation During Your Traffic Stop or DUI Arrest2. Prove a Violation During Your DUI Case3. Rely on the Prosecution’s Burden of Proof4. Entering Into a Pretrial Diversion...
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingWhat Not to Do After a DUI Arrest1. Do Not Get Another DUI2. Do Not Get Any Other Traffic Ticket3. Do Not Assume Everything Will Be Fine4. Do Not Assume You Will Be Convicted5. Do Not Miss Your Preliminary Hearing6. Do Not Miss Your...
