Legal Defense

CRASH, THEN ARREST FOR D.U.I.:  RESULT – CASE DISMISSED Commonwealth of PA  v.  S.B.   In the Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (DUI) prosecution Commonwealth of PA v. S.B., police responded to an auto accident in which a car crashed into a building. Upon the arrival of police, the... Read More

In every criminal prosecution, Attorney and Client make many critical decisions together.  Do you Plea Bargain or go to trial?  If trial, do you proceed Jury or Non-Jury?  Although these decisions are made together, you as the Client depend on more than just the academic knowledge of your lawyer; you... Read More

Have you been arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), or are you waiting to receive paperwork (a summons) in the mail charging you with a DUI?  Have you done an internet search for a DUI defense attorney using the keywords “Top 10 DUI Lawyers in Pittsburgh”?  You should know... Read More

In case you haven’t heard about this yet, Tostitos latest marketing campaign for the Super Bowl is to advertise a bag containing its chips which also functions as a breathalyzer.  The theory is that if one exhales into the bag with alcohol on one’s breath, the bag will change color.... Read More

Joseph Alexander Paletta Esq of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania recently received advanced level information, from the American Association of Premier DUI Attorneys, on Blood Draw Tube Validation Issues on DUI – Marijuana Cases. Joseph received information that it has been discovered that some blood test tube certifications were only for alcohol purposes and... Read More

Underage Drinking Charge: In response to this question, the clear answer is to enter a plea of “Not Guilty” and request a hearing. The rule I follow is that when you are uncertain of what choice to make, make the choice that leaves you with the most options.    Pleading... Read More