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Drunk Florida Prosecutor Charged With Assault After Confronting Police OfficerPosted in Assault, General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ As a criminal defense lawyer located next to Penn State, I represent a lot of Penn State students and alumni that get into trouble for the first time. In many of the cases, alcohol is involved, which explains why the people did something that they normally would not do. I… view more
School Bus Driver Drops Off Kids, Charged With DUIPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ While people may not think that they could be charged with DUI for riding a bike or horse while intoxicated, most people would just be appalled to find out that some bus drivers are charged with driving under the influence while transporting children. A 42-year-old bus driver near Chicago dropped… view more
Man Hides in Bar After Hit-and-Run AccidentPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ An Ohio man was involved in a hit-and-run accident, and, after deputies arrived at the scene, he fled. Instead of heading home to hideout, he chose to stop at a nearby bar. Upon entering the bar, the man also allegedly told a fellow bar patron that he needed a beer… view more
Alleged Huffer Charged With Homicide by Vehicle While DUI for Bellefonte CrashPosted in Centre County DUI, General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A woman was recently charged in Centre County with Third Degree Murder, Homicide by Vehicle While Driving Under the Influence, and related DUI charges. The woman is accused of huffing from an aerosol can of Dust-Off shortly before being involved in a deadly accident that killed a 25-year-old man. It… view more
Man Jumps on Car at Busy Intersection and Gets NakedPosted in General on January 12, 2015
A Delaware man was recently arrested after he jumped on top of a vehicle that had been stopped at the red light of a busy intersection, and the man then decided to take of his clothes. When the police arrived to get the man off of the car’s roof, the partially naked man taunted and… view more
Suppression of Evidence Sought in Pennsylvania Drug Court Judge’s Cocaine Theft CasePosted in General on January 12, 2015
A Washington County judge that once presided over the county’s Drug Court program was charged with theft and possession of cocaine. It is alleged that the judge had requested that the police leave drug evidence in his chambers, and the police believe that the judge was stealing the cocaine and, at times, replacing it with… view more
Pittsburgh Firm Negotiates $1.5 Million Settlement, Client Skips Out on BillPosted in General, Legal Ethics on January 12, 2015
Edgar Snyder made the phrase “no fee unless we get money for you” known throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Many personal injury lawyers charge contingency fees, meaning that the attorney does not charge the client any money up front and only gets paid a portion of any settlement or verdict upon conclusion of a trial…. view more
Pennsylvania Superior Court Holds Drug Free School Zone Mandatory Sentence UnconstitutionalPosted in General on January 12, 2015
Many of the drug-related mandatory minimum sentences are being challenged across the state and across the country following the Alleyne decision that was issued by the U.S. Supreme Court. The Pennsylvania Superior Court had issued opinions that drug-related mandatory sentencing laws were unconstitutional, but because the court did not expressly rule on the drug-free school… view more
Underage Drinking and Marijuana Use by Pennsylvania High School SeniorsPosted in General on January 12, 2015
According to a recent article, the percentage of high school seniors and even younger students that have consumed alcohol in Pennsylvania is higher than the national average. The article draws its data information from a 2013 Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency report. Pennsylvania Underage Drinking Numbers The number of high school seniors that have… view more
Could the rush to judgment in Sandusky trial lead to a reversal of Centre County conviction?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I understand that many Penn State alums and Centre County residents would like to close the book on Sandusky and put the issue in the rearview mirror, but I wonder if the State College criminal defense lawyer representing Sandusky may have some legitimate issues to pursue on appeal. As Sandusky… view more