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What Can Happen to Hosts of Parties Where Drinking is Taking Place?Posted in Furnishing Alcohol to Minors,General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ At social gatherings, such as the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday, I am often cornered and asked legal questions by family and friends, such as wills and estate issues, custody disputes, and, if people happen to be drinking at the gathering, discussions often gravitate towards DUI charges and the liability of the… view more
Topless Woman Under Influence of Bath Salts Charged With Public Drunkenness in Centre CountyPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Rockview State Police recently filed a charge Public Drunkenness before a Centre County district court against a Bellefonte woman after they found her walking topless near the State College Nittany Mall. The police stopped the woman to investigate, and they came to the conclusion that she was under the influence… view more
Suspended Judge Facing Criminal Charges Still Wins Retention VotePosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A judge in Illinois won a retention election despite serving a suspension since March with pending misdemeanor assault charges for pushing a sheriff’s deputy. Similar to sitting judges in Pennsylvania, judges in Illinois that are seeking re-election are not actually opposed by another judicial candidate. Instead, voters basically choose to… view more
State College Criminal Investigation – One Punch Ban Be Felony Aggravated AssaultPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to the Centre Daily Times, a Penn State student was physically assaulted and suffered a skull fracture. It is alleged that the student was only struck one time, but the punch caused the Penn State student to fall and most likely strike his head on the road or sidewalk…. view more
Seven Time DUI Offender Blames Accident on Elephant in RoadwayPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, a man was arrested and charged with his seventh DUI after being involved in a car accident and striking a guardrail. The investigating officer questioned the man about the accident, and the man claimed that an elephant was crossing the roadway, so the man had… view more
Right to Vote & Bear Arms – Not a Right for Some Convicted FelonsPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Today is election day, a day in which many Americans are taking advantage of their constitutional rights and casting a vote for the politician of their choice, or perhaps casting a vote for the lesser of two evils. While most U.S. citizens believe that rights set forth in the U.S…. view more
Police Officer Stops for Sex, Not Coffee, With Female ArresteePosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In Albuquerque, it is alleged that a state police officer arrested a woman for outstanding warrants, and, on the way to the prison, he pulled over to have consensual sex with the woman. It is unknown whether the woman hoped thatsex would result in a “get out of jail free”… view more
One-Car Accident Results in DUI Charges Against Two PeoplePosted in General,Prior Offense DUI on January 12, 2015
How does a one-car accident result in DUI charges against two people? First, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a woman drove her vehicle off the roadway, hit a pole, and then the vehicle flipped over. Not surprisingly, an accident occurring on clear roads in the wee hours of the morning leads to suspicion of driving… view more
Making Light of a Bad SituationPosted in Criminal Records/Expungement,General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I recently came across an article in which a person truly made light of a bad situation. Josh Sundquist lost a leg due to cancer at the age of 10. After becoming cancer-free at the age of 13, he moved forward with his life in a dramatic way and represented… view more
In a Pennsylvania DUI Investigation, Should I Perform Field Sobriety Tests?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ As a State College criminal defense attorney, I am frequently asked by friends, family, and DUI clients, whether or not a person suspected of driving under the influence should attempt to perform field sobriety tests. Actually, the first question is whether or not a person is required to perform field… view more