West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

Michael DiCindio | April 16, 2021 | Drug DUI

According to the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University, 131 million adults in the U.S. take prescription medications. As people grow older, they take more prescription drugs to treat a variety of health conditions. With so many adults taking legally prescribed drugs in the nation,… read more

Michael DiCindio | April 9, 2021 | Criminal Defense

In Pennsylvania, you can be charged with a DUI involving drugs. A DUI drug offense can be charged when you drive while impaired to the slightest degree by any type of drug, including prescription medications. You can also face a charge of driving under the… read more

Michael DiCindio | March 19, 2021 | DUI

Some people in Pennsylvania think that they cannot be charged with a DUI if they are in their driveways. However, that is not necessarily true. You can be charged with a DUI even when you are on your property. Regardless of what happened, you should… read more

Michael DiCindio | March 15, 2021 | DUI

If you have been charged with your first DUI offense, you may feel frightened and overwhelmed. Many people who are charged with DUI’s for the first time have limited or no experience with the criminal justice system. DUI cases are treated harshly in Pennsylvania. If… read more

Michael DiCindio | August 17, 2020 | Controlled Substances

What is a controlled substance? Certain medications and drugs are controlled under both Pennsylvania and federal law. In general, a controlled substance is a drug that is illegal unless it is prescribed. These drugs can harm your health, leading state and federal governments to regulate… read more

Michael DiCindio | August 7, 2020 | Drug Crimes

There are a variety of different types of drug crimes that can be charged in Pennsylvania. The various drug offenses are penalized differently by the courts and depend on several factors, including your intent, the type of drug, the amount, your criminal history, and other… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 29, 2020 | Car Accident Lawyer

Is the person in the back always at fault in a rear-end collision? Rear-end accidents are among the most common types of motor vehicle accidents that happen in Pennsylvania. In most rear-end collisions, the rear driver will be at fault for causing the accident because… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 24, 2020 | Car Accident Lawyer

What injuries can happen in a car accident? Many people in Pennsylvania are injured each year in car accidents. Nearly any type of injury can be caused by a car accident. Motor vehicle accident injuries can range from minor injuries to severe or fatal injuries…. read more

Michael DiCindio | July 22, 2020 | DUI

If people receive license suspensions for refusing a chemical test or a DUI, they cannot drive until they receive their physical drivers’ licenses back. If you are caught driving before you have received your license back after a DUI or refusal, you could face another… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 20, 2020 | DUI

Many people in Pennsylvania do not know what to do when they are pulled over on an officer’s suspicion that they are drinking and driving. So what to do if you are pulled over for a DUI? By handling a DUI stop in the right… read more