Anyone can make a bad choice in life, yet everyone is guaranteed a fair trial before being convicted by law. Making the poor choice of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is considered a criminal offense. That can mean fines, jail time or other consequences.
That is what a West Philadelphia woman who drove her car into a moving SEPTA train Tuesday night is currently facing.
According to law enforcement officials, Tiffany Evans, 33, was driving north on South 56th Street in Philadelphia when she lost control of her 2001 Honda Civic. As a result she crashed through a fence and struck a train on the Media/Elwyn rail line that was inbound to the Angora Station.
Evans was injured in the accident as well as two female passengers that were riding on the train at the time of the crash. All of the women were transported to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.… Read More
Everyone deserves a fair trial, no matter what the accusation. There are some who feel like DUI is a special crime that deserves harsher treatment than other infractions, but that’s not the case. Whether the first offense or not, each case should have a fair hearing, keeping the rights of the accused in mind at all times. A good attorney will make sure that happens.
No matter who you are or what you’ve done, one fact remains always true: You have the right to a fair trial. This is a near impossibility in a DUI case, unless the very best legal representation is acquired. There is a special stigma when it comes to drunken driving and it takes knowledge of the law and the willingness to aggressively pursue the rights of the defendant to cut through that stigma and make sure the scales of justice are properly balanced.
There are many events which can result in a drunk driving arrest. The precipitating events range from being caught in a speed trap, to being involved in a traffic accident, to being pulled over for a broken taillight. Those events can then lead to suspicion of drunk driving and a drunk driving arrest.
There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t suffer the occasional lapse in judgment, especially when alcohol is involved. Getting behind the wheel of a car after drinking is a mistake, but that doesn’t mean the one accused of DUI gives up all of his or her rights. A good attorney and a strong defense should always be the first priority in order to make sure any further legal proceedings are fair and just.
DUI arrests can affect anyone, rich or poor, famous or unknown. The only real difference is often the quality of legal help they can obtain. But today, driving under the influence is such a black mark on one’s reputation, anyone accused of such needs the best possible court representation.
A 20-year-old Georgia man stands accused of being intoxicated when he caused a collision April 6 with another vehicle that left the other driver dead and his own passenger critically injured. According to The Philadelphia Enquirer, Gabriel Sanchez, of Rocky Face, Ga., rear-ended a vehicle driven by Aaron Carbajal, age 25, while traveling south on I-95. Following the collision, Carbajal’s vehicle struck a barrier, whereas Sanchez’s vehicle stopped in the middle lane. Carbajal, a resident of Philadelphia, died at the scene of the accident. Meanwhile, an unrestrained passenger in Sanchez’s vehicle was critically injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Sanchez also was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident, but apparently was not injured. Law enforcement officers reported that Sanchez appeared to be intoxicated, and, as a result, will face charges stemming from the accident.
A Pittsburgh police officer who was charged with two counts of DUI and one count of reckless driving