What to Do when Facing Multiple DUI Charges?

Have you or someone you love been charged with DUI? For first time offenders, you may be eligible for the ARD program where, upon successful completion, you are eligible for an expungement. However, when charged with a second or subsequent DUI charge, the rules change.  

 

In Pennsylvania, you are only eligible for the ARD program every 10 (Ten) years. Therefore, more than one DUI arrests within ten years require special attention as you can be subject to maximum penalties that include, but are not limited to: probation, house arrest or even jail time.  Multiple DUI's must be evaluated on a case by case basis.

 

For example, a person who has been arrested for a second DUI within ten years and the DUI involves an accident is different than a person who has a third DUI within ten years with no accident but refused the breathalyzer at the scene.  

 

You need an experienced DUI lawyer to review your case, go over all the possible options and show you the likely outcome. In some instances, an experienced attorney may be able to help you avoid jail time by suggesting alternative confinement options.  Contact our Office Today to schedule a Free consultation: 412.315.7441

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

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Denied SSI Benefits?

If you or someone you love have been denied SSI benefits you may be entitled to recovery of your current and back benefits. However, you must act quickly as certain challenges to denials can be denied as being untimely.

Our law firm recently opened a SSI division that deals strictly with SSI claims that were denied or delayed by the government. Some denials are warranted due to certain restrictions, untimely or improper filing. However, most denials can be challenged with the proper legal representation reviewing the documents and case history to make sure that your rights are vigorously protected.

If you are unsure if you qualify for benefits or seek to challenge the unlawful denial of your benefits, please contact our office immediately to schedule a free consultation and review of your claim or claims at 412.315.7441. In the meantime, feel free to visit our website at http://www.frankwalkerlaw.com/Personal-Injury/Supplemental-Security-Income.aspx to review informative material regarding SSI benefits and links to helpful websites for forms and filings.

 Don’t wait! Contact our firm today for a free review and evaluation of your SSI case.

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw

 

Police checkpoint yields citations and arrests

Police checkpoints can lead to multiple arrests and convictions if you are caught driving under the influence. During the warm months in the Pittsburgh area, many local police authorities will step up their show of force by holding multiple sobriety checkpoints in the Pittsburgh and surrounding area.

The latest checkpoint in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania resulted in multiple arrests and citations to numerous drivers: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-east/police-checkpoint-yields-citations-and-arrests-681589/

Do yourself a favor: when going out with friends, enjoy yourself responsibly. Please don't drink and drive.

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw

Cited or Arrested in South Side Blitz?

Pittsburgh Police and Local Officials are cracking down on Crime on the South Side of Pittsburgh along East Carson Street. For the fourth consecutive weekend, authorities converged on the South Side in what has been termed a "South Side Blitz" to monitor and patrol for criminal activity.

 

Most residents and business owners of the South Side deem the "Blitz" a success due to the decrease in rowdy behavior, erratic driving, public intoxication, illegal parking and other nuisance activity.

 

If you plan to go out this weekend, please enjoy the South Side Responsibly!

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw

Missed a Formal Arraignment?

A Formal Arraignment is where you are formally presented with your charges in Pennsylvania. The Formal Arriagnement date is given at or immediately after the conclusion of your preliminary hearing.

 

At the Formal Arraignement, you will receive a document called a Criminal Information which lists all of your charges and the elements of the same. Moreover, this is stage is where you are first given the opportunity to file for the discovery in your case.

 

It is very important that you attend your formal arraignment becuase you will be given a subpoena for your pre-trial conference where you will select your trial date. If you do not attend the formal arraignement, a warrant may be issued for your arrest. Once a warrant is issued, authorities are authorized to arrest you on site: whether at your home, place of employment or out with family.

 

Once you receive a subpoena for your formal arraignement, contact your attorney immediately to verify the time, date and location of the arraignment and to discuss any questions you may have concerning your case. If you have missed your arraignement, contact an attorney immediately to address the pending bench warrant.

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Pittsburgh Criminal Defense & Injury Attorney Frank Walker
Pittsburgh Criminal Defense Site
Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death Site
Morgantown, West Virginia Criminal Defense Site
1-800-496-4143 Office
412.532.6805 Cell

Follow us on Twitter @frankwalkerlaw