Aggressive Pennsylvania DUI Attorney
If your child was arrested for drunk driving, act quickly to obtain help from a skilled Pittsburgh underage drinking and DUI attorney. Pennsylvania has a zero-tolerance policy for anyone under 21 caught driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Even if your child only had a blood alcohol content of .01, he or she could be convicted of underage drinking.
I am Ralph Karsh, an aggressive drunk driving defense attorney. For more than 20 years, I have defended juveniles and adults throughout western Pennsylvania facing serious criminal allegations. I understand the initial reaction many parents have thinking their children should accept the consequences of serious criminal allegations. However, without an aggressive defense, your child's future and rights are at great risk.
If your child has been arrested, entrust my law firm to act quickly in developing an aggressive defense strategy. I personally handle every case that comes through my law firm. I have the skills and tenacity to protect your child against serious criminal charges. Contact my law firm today to schedule a consultation.
Offering an Aggressive Defense Strategy Against DUI Charges
Police officers must have a probable reason to make a traffic stop. If you or your loved one was pulled over for drunk driving, I will conduct a thorough investigation into the criminal allegations. When available, I will evaluate the police squad car video to understand if law enforcement had a probable reason to make a traffic stop, such as:
- Reckless driving
- Speeding at sharp corners
- Driving unusually slow
- Swerving between lanes
Police officers would have conducted a field sobriety test, if they believed you or your loved one was drinking. This is used as a measure to give law enforcement a probable reason to make an arrest. However, field sobriety tests commonly measure physical and mental capabilities instead of an individual's blood alcohol content (BAC). I will not hesitate to question the subjective nature of the field sobriety test.
Part of my investigative work includes evaluating the Breathalyzer test results. These machines are susceptible to human and mechanical errors. I will determine if mechanical or human errors limited the machine's ability to determine if your child was under the influence of alcohol. I will fight for a dismissal based on procedural errors or violations of your child's constitutional rights.
Seeking to Minimize Potential Penalties
I am a defense lawyer with an established record of negotiating favorable resolutions. If a conviction is unavoidable, I will work to get your child into a rehabilitation program. After completing the program, I will fight for the charges to be expunged. I want your child to have a clean record, so future job and college opportunities are not affected.
Contact My Law Firm for a Skilled Defense
If you have a minor who was charged with underage drinking, contact my law firm today to schedule a consultation. I know the right steps to take in preserving your child's future when the stakes are high.
