Posts - Paletta Law

An extremely important change has occurred in the Driving Under the Influence (DUI) law in Pennsylvania. The United States Supreme Court in the case of Birchfield v. North Dakota has ruled that police must have a warrant to obtain blood test results which show a blood alcohol content (“BAC”). As...

Pennsylvania DUI Statute

05 Jun 2021

Paletta Law

This is the most common charge involving DUI that I come across in my work protecting the rights of Pennsylvania citizens. If you are looking for less technical information please see my other posts on these DUI charges, read my DUI Guide, or reach out to me directly at (412)...

Dealing With Prosecutors: Pennsylvania Board of Medicine

05 Jun 2021

Paletta Law

If you are a licensed medical professional such as a Doctor or Nurse and you are facing a license prosecution, a lawyer from the Pennsylvania Department of State, Office of General Counsel has been assigned to prosecute your case at a hearing in Harrisburg before your particular licensing board. For...

CARRYING A FIREARM WITHOUT A LICENSE AFTER PERMIT REVOKED

05 Jun 2021

Paletta Law

Defendant J.K. possessed a Permit to Carry a Firearm. Defendant’s ex-girlfriend filed a P.F.A. against Defendant. Defendant’s Permit was revoked as a result of the P.F.A. Defendant was a passenger in a vehicle when, for unrelated reasons, the vehicle was stopped in Allegheny County by Pittsburgh Police. Police asked all...

If I am convicted of DUI in a different county than where I live, can I get House Arrest at my house?

05 Jun 2021

Paletta Law

This is Attorney Joseph Paletta and I practice criminal and DUI defense in Pittsburgh and surrounding counties. Recently I have defended clients who have been arrested and prosecuted for DUI in counties different than where they live. Specifically, I have represented a client who resides in Allegheny County and was...

Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) Program – Allegheny County

05 Jun 2021

Paletta Law

It is just one of those simple facts of life that good people make bad choices. If you fall into this category and your bad choice has caused you to be arrested and charged with a crime such as Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI), all is not lost....