Worgul Law Firm Wins PA Supreme Court DUI Case
Few people would expect their DUI case to travel all the way to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. But that’s exactly what happened to one of our clients charged with aggravated DUI. The trial court convicted her on the basis of…
Reliability of BAC Tests: BAC Urine Test/Urinalysis
This is the fourth of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of BAC tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. In this blog, we consider the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) urine tests, or urinalysis…
Reliability of BAC Tests: BAC Blood Test
This is the third of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of BAC tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. In this blog, we consider the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) blood tests. Additional BAC…
Are Pennsylvania BAC Breath Tests Reliable?
This is the second of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of BAC tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. When charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania, the results of a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) breath…
How Reliable are BAC Tests?
This is the first of a four-part series of blogs covering the reliability of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) tests commonly used by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania defines the illegal intoxication level of most drivers as 0.08 percent or…
How to Handle an Underage DUI in PA
Pennsylvania DUI laws can be very strict. If you or a loved one are arrested and charged with underage DUI, these laws can place you in jail and require you to pay large fines. Even first DUI offenses can cause…
Commonly Asked Questions About the Ignition Interlock Device
If you are facing charges for driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), then you have probably heard about an ignition interlock device (IID) and know it may be part of the penalties you face. To learn more about an…
Alternative Punishments for DUI
If you are arrested for a DUI in Pittsburgh, you may face jail time, fines, and a driver’s license suspension upon conviction. Fortunately, a highly skilled Pittsburgh DUI lawyer from Worgul, Sarna & Ness, Criminal Defense Attorneys, LLC may be…
New Law For First Time DUIs in Pennsylvania
On August 25th, 2017, a new law for first time DUI offenders in Pennsylvania went into effect. This law will order anyone convicted of a DUI for the first time with a blood alcohol content or BAC level of greater…
Will I Go to Jail for DUI?
In 2004, as a response to a federal law that linked the distribution of federal highway money to states which reduce their DUI blood alcohol content (BAC) thresholds to .08, Pennsylvania changed its DUI laws to conform to this DUI…
