Blog Posts in December, 2014

• Posted By Frank Walker Law 31-Dec-2014

  Timing is Everything: The New Pennsylvania DUI Law on Subsequent Offenses

  Effective December 26, 2014 the new version of 75 Pa.C.S.A 3806(b) has been amended to state that calculation of prior offenses shall include any conviction, " whether or not judgment of sentence has been imposed for the violation." Before ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 30-Dec-2014

  Don't Let a DUI Arrest be a Roadblock to a Successful New Year

  As New Year's Eve approaches, many an unfortunate driver may encounter law enforcement as the result of a sobriety checkpoint. Despite not exhibiting any signs of intoxication, or reckless and careless driving, the DUI roadblock can catch drivers ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 26-Dec-2014

  Forgot Your DUI - Drug and Alcohol Assessment? You May End Up In Hot Water

  In its recent decision in Commonwealth v. Taylor, No. 65 MAP 2013 (Nov. 20, 2014) the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that the sentencing court has no discretion or authority to impose a DUI sentence before the completion of a drug and alcohol ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 24-Dec-2014

  Happy Holidays from Frank Walker Law!

  This Holiday Season, we are thankful for our family and friends, both old and new. As we reflect on 2014 and move into 2015, we want to take this time to say, "Thank You!" for your trust in our firm over the years and we look forward to ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 23-Dec-2014

  Tis the Season for Retail Theft Charges?

  According to the Global Retail Barometer, a survey of retailers worldwide, an estimated 5 billion dollars worth of merchandise was shoplifted from U.S. stores in 2010 in the four weeks leading up to Christmas alone. The reasons behind the spike ...

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• Posted By Frank Walker Law 4-Dec-2014

  Paying that Fine will Cost you: The Truth about Non-Traffic Citations

  If you have received a non-traffic citation for underage drinking, fake id, public drunkenness, public urination or any other non-traffic summary offense in Pennsylvania, you are facing fines, court costs and even the possibility of jail time. ...

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