Tag: DWI

DUI Courts – Proof second chances work & save the state money

Posted on by Phillip A. Simon, Esquire

I came across a recent article about the Blair county DUI court. This is something many of us in the criminal defense community have been arguing to get in every county for some time. Sure, many counties offer "ARD" or "IPP" or "STOP" programs, but those are primarily administered through the District Attorneys office of … Continue reading DUI Courts – Proof second chances work & save the state money →

Supreme Court Protects Rights and Requires States to Obtain Warrant in DUI Stops

Posted on by Phillip A. Simon, Esquire

On April 17, 2013, the United States Supreme Court decided a case that has implications throughout the country. The case, Missouri v. McNeely, was based on a motorist who was stopped on suspicion of drunk driving and arrested. McNeely refused to take a breath test, but was then taken to a local hospital for a … Continue reading Supreme Court Protects Rights and Requires States to Obtain Warrant in DUI Stops →