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IUP Students Copy Penn State – Create IUPatty’s DayPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I was very surprised to discover that students at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) have tried to start their own student sponsored all-day drinking event call IUPatty’s Day, most likely modeled after the infamous, and much hated, State Patty’s Day at Penn State. While IUPatty’s Day had an event… view more
Pennsylvania Judge Charged For Refusing Charges Against SonPosted in General, Legal Ethics on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ In another recent example of justice being blind and the law applying to everyone, a Pennsylvania magisterial district judge was charged by the Attorney General with violations of the criminal law that also probably constitute violations of legal ethical rules as well. The judge is accused of preventing a police… view more
Sisters Charged With DUI After Switching Seats During Traffic StopPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ I have heard that inebriation starts with the first drink of alcohol, and, the more a person drinks, the more suspect the decisions that are made. In a recent Florida case, sisters were subjected to a traffic stop, and, after the vehicle was stopped, the sisters switched places in the car… view more
Lock Haven Couple Jailed After Arrested in State College Retail TheftPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to an online news article, two 30-year-old Lock Haven residents were arrested after they tried to leave the State College Best Buy without paying for a laptop. Bad news for the couple is that the store claims that this was not the first time the couple had taken a… view more
Deputy Sheriff Busted Selling Drugs from Squad Car While on DutyPosted in General on January 12, 2015
As a State College drug defense attorney, I am very familiar with police officers going under cover, buying marijuana from drug dealers, and then charging the dealers with felony offenses of drug delivery and possession with intent to deliver. The deals are done somewhat secretly to avoid detection. A Georgia deputy sheriff chose a different… view more
Mom Charged with Child Endangerment After Hiring Strippers for 16-Year-Old SonPosted in Corruption of Minors, General on January 12, 2015
I am not sure what made a New York mom think that hiring two strippers for her 16-year-old son’s birthday party was a good idea. I think that most people would agree that her plan was not a good idea, but I am sure that most people would not expect that her bad decision would… view more
Drinking and Snowmobiling Results In Deadly Accidents and DUIsPosted in General on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ With the wintry season well underway in Central Pennsylvania, many people enjoy taking a ride on a snowmobile through the snow covered fields, and those joy rides quite often occur after a person has had a few beers or mixed drinks. Some people may not realize it, but they could… view more
Man Loses Half a Million in Vegas then Sues Claiming Too Drunk to GamblePosted in General, Public Drunkenness on January 12, 2015
A man that lost $500,000.00 while gambling in Las Vegas is trying to use his public intoxication as an excuse and is suing the casino to recover his losses. The man is blaming the casino for giving him free drinks, getting him drunk, and then taking his money. The man is not claiming that the… view more
What Sentence Does a Twelve Time York County DUI Offender Receive?Posted in General on January 12, 2015
A York County judge recently convicted a man of a twelfth offense of a Pennsylvania DUI charge as well as a third offense of Driving Under Suspension DUI-related. As a DUI defense attorney, I have seen people with 4 to 5 prior DUIs, but 12 was a record for me. Also, when people have multiple… 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