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New Law Makes Leaving Animals in the Cold a Felony

Libre’s Law passed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Legislature and was signed into law by Governor Tom Wolf on June 29, 2017 at the State Capitol, and it imposes more severe penalties on those convicted of certain types of animal…

Most Common DUI Myths

Getting pulled over for suspicion of DUI can be a startling experience. You may realize that you are facing serious legal troubles. You may know that you are not legally intoxicated and all the more determined to defend yourself against…

Worgul Law Firm Wins PA Supreme Court DUI Case

Few people would expect their DUI case to travel all the way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. But that’s exactly what happened to one of our clients charged with aggravated DUI. The trial court convicted her on the basis of…

Reliability of BAC Tests: BAC Urine Test/Urinalysis

This is the fourth of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of BAC tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. In this blog, we consider the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) urine tests, or urinalysis…

Reliability of BAC Tests: BAC Blood Test

This is the third of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of BAC tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. In this blog, we consider the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) blood tests. Additional BAC…

Are Pennsylvania BAC Breath Tests/Breathalyzers Reliable?

This is the second of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of BAC tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. In this blog, we consider the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) breath tests. Additional BAC…

How Reliable are BAC Tests?

This is the first of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania defines the illegal intoxication level of most drivers as 0.08 percent or…

Violent Crimes on the Rise in Pittsburgh

Statistics from the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) show that violent crime has been increasing in Pittsburgh. Acts of violent crime can cause devastation for a community, and local law enforcement officials are…

How to Handle an Underage DUI in PA

Pennsylvania DUI laws can be very strict. If you or a loved one are arrested and charged with underage DUI, these laws can place you in jail and require you to pay large fines. Even first DUI offenses can cause…

5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney

When hiring a criminal defense attorney, there are many questions you must consider, such as if the attorney’s background is right for your case, what they charge in legal fees, and more. You need to know that you will be…