Did you know that there are medical conditions that mimic intoxication? Unfortunately, if you have a medical emergency caused by one of these conditions, you could end up being accused of being impaired when you actually need medical attention. One of the conditions...
Philadelphia Criminal Defense Law Blog
2 ways to get a DUI under the legal limit
If you’re under the legal limit (a BAC of 0.08%) then you may assume that you’re safe from a DUI. After all, many people believe that breaking the limit is the only way to get drunk driving charges. They think of it like the speed limit. If you go over the limit,...
Dehydration could make you look drunk
When you spend time out on a lake or take a lazy day on a river in a kayak, you should know that the amount of water you drink matters. When you’re in the sun and heat, not drinking enough water could result in dehydration. If you drink beer while you’re out, that...
You’re part of the biggest wealth transfer in history
The amount of wealth in the United States can be fairly hard to comprehend. The numbers blur together and distinctions between even major amounts of money -- a billion and a trillion, for instance -- can be difficult to grasp with the proper sense of scale. However,...
Your rights when another business breaches its contract with you
As the manager, owner or executive of a business, you make certain to fulfill your contractual obligations. You always try to do right by your employees, your vendors and your clients or customers. Unfortunately, not everyone operating a company is that ethical or...
Is there a good defense to driving while impaired by medications?
When you’re not feeling well or when you are dealing with a medical condition, you may have to take medications that you’re prescribed to keep your health stable. For the most part, medications have reasonable, expected side effects that you can manage and understand...
Just how accurate is a field sobriety test?
Field sobriety tests are often used to see just how impaired someone is when they’re not inside their vehicle. This involves a walk-and-turn test, for example, that checks how well someone can balance and follow directions. Another test, the horizontal gaze nystagmus...
Recover from addiction in response to a DUI
Being pulled over and arrested on DUI charges is a shocking and upsetting thing to go through. Up until that point, you may not have thought that you had a problem with alcohol, even if friends and family had raised their concerns. You may have felt that alcohol was...
Selling a business: A complex issue with legal implications
If you’re in a position where you’d like to sell your business, you probably recognize how difficult and complex the situation can be. While you might receive an offer from someone interested in taking over, you need to make sure that you negotiate to get the most out...
Is there a valid reason to delay estate planning?
People often put off their estate planning. When you hear talk about how most Americans don’t have a will, the implication is that they don’t want one or never plan to get one. For most people, though, that’s not true. They generally do want to make an estate plan and...
