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Smart Ways to Avoid a DUI Charge in PA

September 28, 2022 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

Smart Ways to Avoid a DUI Charge in PA

DUIs are no joke. They can cost you a fortune in lawyer fees, court costs, fines, and increased insurance rates. Also, a DUI conviction can lead to jail time and the loss of your driver's license.  With drunk driving fatalities accounting for nearly one-third of all traffic deaths in the United … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: driver impairment, DUI and traffic violations, DUI legal limit, DUI prescription medication, how to avoid a DUI

How To Use Cellphone Evidence to Win Your Criminal Case

August 1, 2022 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

How To Use Cellphone Evidence to Win Your Criminal Case

If the police charge you with a crime in Pennsylvania, social media, text messages, and cell phone evidence can be a powerful tool in proving your innocence.  In the following blog post, I explain how I use various forms of cellphone evidence to win your criminal case. Why is Text Message … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Digital evidence in a criminal case, Uncategorized Tagged With: cellphone video, consent defense, Pennsylvania alibi defense, preserving text messages, sexual assault, social media, text messages

Important Facts if You are Arrested for DUI During the Summer Holidays

July 4, 2022 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

Important Facts if You are Arrested for DUI During the Summer Holidays

Many people will celebrate with friends and family this summer during Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day weekends.  However, for some, the festivities may be cut short when the police charge them with driving under the influence (DUI).  If you are facing a DUI charge, there are things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DUI arrest, Uncategorized Tagged With: DUI checkpoint, First offense DUI, Fourth of July weekend, imapired driving, Labor Day weekend, Memorial Day weekend, PA first offense DUI penalties

When Does a Prolonged Police Traffic Stop Violate Your Constitutional Rights in PA?

March 22, 2022 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

When Does a Prolonged Police Traffic Stop Violate Your Constitutional Rights in PA?

I recently won a pre-trial suppression of evidence hearing in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in a case involving a prolonged police vehicle stop.  The police initially pulled the car over for counterfeit inspection stickers.  Eventually, the law enforcement officers searched the vehicle and recovered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bucks County PA, car search, car stop, driver, fourth amendment, investigative detention, Montgomery County PA, pennsylvania, police, probable cause, prolonged detention, reasonable suspicion, seizure of person, United States Constitution, vehicle search, vehicle stop

Frequently Asked PA Sentencing Questions

May 13, 2021 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

Frequently Asked PA Sentencing Questions

In this blog post, I answer the most frequently asked PA sentencing questions.  Appearing in court for sentencing in a criminal case can be confusing and a highly stressful experience for most people.  Also, many different factors can affect whether you receive a sentence of probation, house arrest, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: felony, home detention, house arrest, misdemeanor, PA mandatory minimum sentence, Pa sentencing, probation

How the Omicron Variant Has Affected Criminal Trials

October 15, 2020 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

How the Omicron Variant Has Affected Criminal Trials

The COVID-19, delta-variant and omicron variant has caused widespread disruption of criminal courts throughout Pennsylvania.  Judicial emergency orders resulted in the closing of most Pennsylvania county criminal courts from March 2020 through late 2020.  The President Jude of the Bucks County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bucks County Covid-19 bail reduction, COVID-19 bail

Frequently Asked Bucks County Retail Theft Questions

November 4, 2019 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

Introduction If you have been accused of retail theft in Bucks County PA, you may be wondering what will happen to you. In this article, we will answer some of the most commonly asked questions about retail theft in Bucks County PA. Where are Most Shoplifting Charges Filed in Bucks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: minor theft, retail theft attorney, retail theft penalties, shoplifting

5 Successful DUI Preliminary Hearing Strategies

October 30, 2019 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

5 Successful DUI Preliminary Hearing Strategies

Have you been charged with driving under the influence in Bucks County, Montgomery County, or the neighboring Pennsylvania Counties?  Are you concerned about what to expect at the preliminary hearing in your case?  Read this blog post to learn the 5 successful strategies for your DUI preliminary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bensalem District Court, DUI dismissal, dui preliminary hearing, DUI trial defense

7 Facts if You Are Charged with Drug Possession in Bucks County

September 18, 2019 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

7 Facts if You Are Charged with Drug Possession in Bucks County

1.  A Drug Arrest or Conviction May Appear on a Background Check A study by the Society for Human Resource Management revealed that 92 percent of employers conduct some type of background check before extending a job offer to a potential employee.  In addition, state and federal laws require … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ARD for drug possession, Bucks County drug arrest forfeiture, Bucks County drug possession, Expungement of drug possession arrest records, PA search and seizure law, Synthetic marijuana

Pennsylvania Considers New Law Targeting Repeat DUI Offenders

September 11, 2019 by Keith E. McAndrews, Esquire

Pennsylvania Considers New Law Targeting Repeat DUI Offenders

A Pennsylvania lawmaker is proposing significant changes to the state's existing driving under the influence (DUI) laws.  The proposed law, known as "Deana's Law," is named after a Delaware County, Pennsylvania woman who died in a vehicle crash involving a repeat DUI offender in February 2019.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: continuous alcohol monitoring, New Pennsylvania DUI law, PA DUI penalties, PA DUI repeat offenders law, PA ignition interlock license

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Keith E. McAndrews, Attorney at Law is located in Langhorne, PA and serves clients in and around Abington, Ambler, Bedminster, Bensalem, Blue Bell, Bristol, Bryn Athyn, Buckingham, Chalfont, Cheltenham, Croydon, Doylestown, Elkins Park, Fallsington, Falls Township, Feasterville, Glenside, Hatboro, Horsham, Hulmeville, Huntingdon Valley, Ivyland, Jamison, Jenkintown, Langhorne, Levittown, Lower Makefield, Lower Moreland, Middletown, Montgomeryville, Morrisville, New Britain, New Hope, Newtown, Norristown, Northampton, North Wales, Perkasie, Plumstead, Quakertown, Richboro, Sellersville, Southampton, Trevose, Tullytown, Upper Dublin, Upper Makefield, Upper Moreland, Warrington, Warminster, Willow Grove, Yardley, Bucks County and Montgomery County.

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