West Chester Criminal Defense Blog

Michael DiCindio | July 17, 2020 | DUI

When people in Pennsylvania are pulled over by officers who suspect that they might be under the influence of alcohol, they may be asked to perform several tests at the roadside. There are types of field sobriety tests and their admissibility in court or known… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 15, 2020 | Criminal Law

Today we’re talking about understanding the preservation of evidence in criminal cases. When people are criminally prosecuted in Pennsylvania, the government must preserve the evidence that it gathers during criminal investigations to protect the due process rights of defendants. The duty to preserve evidence also… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 13, 2020 | Car Accident Lawyer

Who is at fault in a head-on collision? Head-on collisions are the most dangerous types of motor vehicle accidents that happen in Pennsylvania. Because both vehicles are traveling toward each other at the time of the impact, the physical forces that are released are much… read more

Michael DiCindio | July 8, 2020 | Criminal Law

Consequences of a Hit-and-Run Accident in Pennsylvania is our topic for today. If you are involved in an accident in Pennsylvania in which property is damaged or someone is injured or killed, you must exchange information with the other driver and remain at the scene…. read more

Michael DiCindio | July 3, 2020 | Criminal Law

When you think about embezzlement in Pennsylvania, you might imagine someone who works for a large company funneling away substantial sums from their employer to their personal accounts. While some embezzlement cases fit this scenario, this offense does not need to involve huge sums or… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 22, 2020 | Personal Injury

Most people who are seriously injured in accidents in Pennsylvania because of the negligence of others have questions about the amount of money that they might recover in a lawsuit. Figuring out the value of your claim is not something that a personal injury lawyer… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 19, 2020 | Personal Injury

Being injured in a slip-and-fall accident on the property of someone else might leave you with injuries. You might wonder whether you should file a lawsuit against the owner of the property and how much your claim might be worth. The value of your slip-and-fall… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 15, 2020 | DUI

Following a DUI arrest in Pennsylvania, officers may choose to ask the defendant to submit to either a breathalyzer test or a blood test. If a blood test is chosen, the motorist will be transported to a local hospital after being placed in handcuffs and… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 5, 2020 | Domestic Violence

It can be stressful to be charged with domestic violence. In some cases, domestic violence charges arise out of misunderstandings, and the alleged victims might want the charges to be dropped. Even if the alleged victim in your case doesn’t want to press charges or… read more

Michael DiCindio | June 1, 2020 | Domestic Violence

Domestic violence cases can sometimes be challenging for prosecutors to prove. These cases might lack enough evidence or have recalcitrant witnesses. Many of the situations that lead to domestic violence cases happen in private and have no other witnesses other than the accused person and… read more