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Posted in Drug Possession, General on January 12, 2015
Massachusetts recently repealed a law that had been on the books for almost 30 years which imposed a license suspension for drug possession crimes even though the offenses had nothing to do with driving or a vehicle. According to a Boston Herald article, the legislation was actually supported by law enforcement and passed unanimously by… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I expect that all of our parents have told us to forgo judging another person until you have walked the proverbial mile in his shoes. I have tried to apply that philosophy in my field as a criminal defense lawyer and do not judge clients. While I try to refrain… view more
Posted in General, Penn State Marijuana Possession on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Many Penn State students incorrectly assume that marijuana possession is not a big deal because marijuana is legal is some states. The problem with that thinking is that while marijuana is legal is SOME states, it is NOT legal in most states. Former LSU football player Tyrann Mathieu found out… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ As a State College criminal defense lawyer, the majority of my cases are handled by Centre County judges, and many of my clients are Penn State students that have never been in trouble before. In dealing with such clients, I wish that the Centre County criminal cases would be handled… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Boston company claims to have made a material that changes color when it comes into contact with date rape drugs. The creator is hoping to use the material to create cups, stirrers, and straws that would alert a drinker that someone had slipped a date rape drug into a… view more
Posted in Constitutional Rights, General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Two recent cases put the spotlight on giving a person “the bird”, or “flipping them off”, and whether such a gesture is protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In one case, a police officer was the target, but, in the other, the person had the audacity to… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A man, lost in a California forest for several days, may be forced to pay for the costs of the rescue efforts after being charged with drug possession. The man and a female companion were found after a large scale search and rescue effort, an effort that cost an estimated… view more
Posted in General, Legal Ethics on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In a relatively routine situation in Pennsylvania, a woman was charged with driving under the influence, and she met with a DUI attorney to discuss representation. The current DUI was a second offense because the woman had previously completed the Pennsylvania Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program. At the meeting, the… view more
Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In a recent State College Driving Under the Influence case, the person was charged with a few separate DUI charges. The most severe DUI charge, in violation of 75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3802(b), alleged that the person was driving with a blood alcohol level of at least .10% but less than… view more
Posted in General, Public Drunkenness on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Whether they want to admit it or not, many people have been drunk in public, whether it was at a college bar, party, wedding reception, or other social gathering. The person then feels remorse for the public drunkenness, has to apologize, and wishes that they had a time machine that… view more
