West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

Michael DiCindio | July 23, 2021 | DUI

If the police arrested you for driving under the influence of alcohol, you were likely asked to submit to a chemical test to determine the concentration of alcohol in your system. When you take a breath, blood, or urine test, you might wonder how it… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 21, 2021 | DUI

When you are charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania, it is sometimes possible to get your charges reduced to reckless driving. Your West Chester DUI lawyer might be able to get the prosecutor to agree to reduce your charge if it is your first offense… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 19, 2021 | DUI

In Pennsylvania, many people are arrested for driving under the influence each year. While a DUI is a commonly charged offense, a conviction carries serious consequences. Depending on your BAC and your driving record, being convicted of a DUI can also result in the loss… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 16, 2021 | DUI

If you are facing charges of vehicular homicide after causing someone’s death in an accident, you might be traumatized about what happened and scared for what the future might hold. If the offense involved alcohol, you might feel remorse, but the offense will likely have… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 14, 2021 | DUI

When a police officer suspects that you might be driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in Pennsylvania, you might be arrested and taken to the police station or hospital for chemical testing. Chemical tests, including blood or breath tests, are used to determine… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 12, 2021 | Drug DUI

In Pennsylvania, people can be arrested and charged with DUIs when they are under the influence of an intoxicating substance, including illegal or prescription drugs. While most people understand that the legal limit for driving in the state is 0.08% for alcohol, they might not… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 25, 2021 | DUI

People who drive in Pennsylvania with blood alcohol concentrations of 0.08% or higher might be arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. After you drink alcohol, it is metabolized and enters your bloodstream. Some of the alcohol also goes to your lungs… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 21, 2021 | DUI

If you are facing DUI charges in Pennsylvania, you might wonder whether it is possible to get the charges against you dropped. Dismissals of DUI charges sometimes occur with the help of an experienced Montgomery County DUI attorney. Drivers in Pennsylvania who are charged with… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 18, 2021 | DUI

Police in Pennsylvania sometimes set up DUI checkpoints to try to catch people who are driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. If you see a checkpoint in Chester County, you might think that you must drive through it. However, avoiding a DUI… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 14, 2021 | DUI

How likely is it that my first DUI charge will be dismissed? When you are facing a DUI charge in Pennsylvania as a first offense, you might wonder whether you have a good chance of getting the charge against you dismissed. Your ability to get… read more