DUI
Contact DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen for your FREE CONSULTATION.
Even your first conviction for DUI can result in jail time. A second or subsequent conviction can result in a jail sentence for months to over a year. In addition, a conviction could result in additional life-altering consequences which include loss of your driver's license, significant fines, increased insurance rates or loss of your insurance and the installation of an ignition interlock system. As a result, if you have been charged with DUI/DAI, it is important that you contact an attorney immediately. There may be legal issues upon which evidence can be kept out of court or which could help you win your case, or there may be options which may permit you to avoid jail time. This is why you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer.
Central Pennsylvania DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen
Lee S. Cohen began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney routinely prosecuting individuals charged with DUI and other related offenses. Since leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Attorney Cohen has taken the knowledge and experience he received as a prosecutor and now devotes his time to defending those charged with DUI and other motor vehicle offenses (commonly known as traffic tickets or citations), and the restoration of driving privileges. Attorney Cohen will represent you at every stage of the legal process, including:
• Full investigation of the traffic stop and charge
• Motion to suppress evidence
• All court appearances with you or on your behalf
• Related traffic violations defense
• License revocation hearings
CONSEQUENCES
Sentences for people convicted of DUI are harsh. If this is your first DUI within the last 10 years, you could be facing 72 hours in jail and the loss of your license for 12 months. If this is your second offense within the last 10 years, you could be facing 90 days in jail and the loss of your license for 18 months, followed by the installation of an ignition interlock system for 12 months. If this is your third or subsequent offense within the last 10 years, you could be facing 12 months in jail and the loss of your license for 18 months, followed by the installation of an ignition interlock system for 12 months.
Therefore, it is critical that you have someone on your side fighting for your rights and guiding you through the DUI litigation process. Do not hesitate. Contact DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen right away.
DEFENSES and RESOLUTIONS
Just because you were charged with DUI or other motor vehicle offenses, that does not mean you are guilty, nor does it mean that you will be required to go to jail. There are multiple steps that the police/Commonwealth must follow in order to successfully prove that you were DUI (was the stop proper, were you read the implied consent warnings, was a sample of your blood or breath properly taken, did you fail the field sobriety tests, was there probable cause to arrest you, etc.).
Based on these issues, there are numerous ways you can have the charges against you either dismissed or reduced. Even if the police/Commonwealth did everything perfectly, there are predisposition programs (ARD) available through which you can have the charges dismissed.
Contact DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen today so you can begin defending against the charges.
DUI CASE UPDATES
Commonwealth v. Haag – In an October 23, 2009, Opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a DUI offender must have been convicted on a previous DUI arrest before a subsequent DUI arrest can be considered a “second offense” for purposes of sentencing under 75 Pa.C.S.A. §3804.
Commonwealth v. Perry – In an October 6, 2009, Opinion, the Superior Court reaffirmed that the potential danger (as opposed to actual danger) caused by a speeding vehicle on wet, slushy, snowy and/or icy roads is sufficient to allow an officer to initiate a traffic stop. Therefore, the resultant DUI conviction was upheld.
Commonwealth v. Anthony – In a July 13, 2009, Opinion, the Superior Court held that a police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop a defendant who was possibly DUI based solely on observations made through an identified citizen’s report. Therefore, the resultant DUI conviction was upheld.
Even your first conviction for DUI can result in jail time. A second or subsequent conviction can result in a jail sentence for months to over a year. In addition, a conviction could result in additional life-altering consequences which include loss of your driver's license, significant fines, increased insurance rates or loss of your insurance and the installation of an ignition interlock system. As a result, if you have been charged with DUI/DAI, it is important that you contact an attorney immediately. There may be legal issues upon which evidence can be kept out of court or which could help you win your case, or there may be options which may permit you to avoid jail time. This is why you need an experienced DUI defense lawyer.
Central Pennsylvania DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen
Lee S. Cohen began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney routinely prosecuting individuals charged with DUI and other related offenses. Since leaving the District Attorney’s Office, Attorney Cohen has taken the knowledge and experience he received as a prosecutor and now devotes his time to defending those charged with DUI and other motor vehicle offenses (commonly known as traffic tickets or citations), and the restoration of driving privileges. Attorney Cohen will represent you at every stage of the legal process, including:
• Full investigation of the traffic stop and charge
• Motion to suppress evidence
• All court appearances with you or on your behalf
• Related traffic violations defense
• License revocation hearings
CONSEQUENCES
Sentences for people convicted of DUI are harsh. If this is your first DUI within the last 10 years, you could be facing 72 hours in jail and the loss of your license for 12 months. If this is your second offense within the last 10 years, you could be facing 90 days in jail and the loss of your license for 18 months, followed by the installation of an ignition interlock system for 12 months. If this is your third or subsequent offense within the last 10 years, you could be facing 12 months in jail and the loss of your license for 18 months, followed by the installation of an ignition interlock system for 12 months.
Therefore, it is critical that you have someone on your side fighting for your rights and guiding you through the DUI litigation process. Do not hesitate. Contact DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen right away.
DEFENSES and RESOLUTIONS
Just because you were charged with DUI or other motor vehicle offenses, that does not mean you are guilty, nor does it mean that you will be required to go to jail. There are multiple steps that the police/Commonwealth must follow in order to successfully prove that you were DUI (was the stop proper, were you read the implied consent warnings, was a sample of your blood or breath properly taken, did you fail the field sobriety tests, was there probable cause to arrest you, etc.).
Based on these issues, there are numerous ways you can have the charges against you either dismissed or reduced. Even if the police/Commonwealth did everything perfectly, there are predisposition programs (ARD) available through which you can have the charges dismissed.
Contact DUI Defense Attorney Lee S. Cohen today so you can begin defending against the charges.
DUI CASE UPDATES
Commonwealth v. Haag – In an October 23, 2009, Opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a DUI offender must have been convicted on a previous DUI arrest before a subsequent DUI arrest can be considered a “second offense” for purposes of sentencing under 75 Pa.C.S.A. §3804.
Commonwealth v. Perry – In an October 6, 2009, Opinion, the Superior Court reaffirmed that the potential danger (as opposed to actual danger) caused by a speeding vehicle on wet, slushy, snowy and/or icy roads is sufficient to allow an officer to initiate a traffic stop. Therefore, the resultant DUI conviction was upheld.
Commonwealth v. Anthony – In a July 13, 2009, Opinion, the Superior Court held that a police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop a defendant who was possibly DUI based solely on observations made through an identified citizen’s report. Therefore, the resultant DUI conviction was upheld.
If you or a family member has been charged with DUI/DAI, contact Lee S. Cohen or call (717) 920-2220 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation.