Legal Question in DUI Law in Pennsylvania

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If I got a DUI and never received any paper work in the mail, can I assume that it was never filed?

The police officer said he was going to say I was a 'refusal' b/c the breath alyzer did not work. He never offered a blood test. I kept asking to re do the breath test. He wouldnt let me. Its been over a month. This happened in Montgomery County, PA -

The arresting officer was a state trooper.


Asked on 8/23/07, 12:09 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Daniel Cevallos Cevallos & Wong, LLP

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No. You cannot assume it was not filed. Assume that it was filed. If anything, the State Trooper's paperwork might be slower than a county deputy or town police officer, but believe me, it will be filed. Here is what will happen next: (1) the state (montgomery county) will prosecute you for the DUI, and likely under the "impairment" part of the statute that does not require a breath test (just that you had glassy eyes, failed the field sobriety tests, etc.). Then Penndot will automatically suspend your license, and you will have to appeal it to a judge in a hearing to try to get it back. I handle both of these kinds of cases in Montgomery County (courthouse is at Swede and Airy). Feel free to call my offices or e-mail me directly with any questions you have.

-Danny Cevallos

267.639.3105

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Answered on 8/23/07, 12:56 pm
Brian Zeiger Levin & Zeiger LLP

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You should contact the borrow in which you were sited and ask them if you have a court date listed. If they say yes, contact an attorney.

Good Luck to you. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to email me or call me, [email protected] or 215.825.5183.

Brian

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Answered on 8/23/07, 1:05 pm


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