Ciccarelli Law Offices is a Chester County PA DUI Law firm consisting of Chester County based DUI criminal attorneys defending clients living or charged in Chester County Pennsylvania with DUI, DUI arrest, Drunk Driving, DUI – DUS, DUI suspensions, first, second, third and fourth offenses of DUI, DUI aggravated assault and DUI vehicular homicide. We have four convenient Chester County locations including West Chester, Kennett Square, Exton and Coatesville PA and serving Paoli, Phoenixville, Downingtown, Malvern, Honey Brook, Parkesburg, Oxford, Berwyn and Devon. In addition to Chester County, we also serve Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties with locations in Springfield, Wayne, King of Prussia, Plymouth Meeting, Lancaster and Philadelphia. Disclaimer. Ciccarelli Law Offices.
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Driving under the influence of drugs in Chester County PA
Chester County driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) cases are prosecuted similarly to DUI cases. A Chester County DUID charge carries significant punishment, so you need an experienced defense attorney on your side. A driving while under the influence of intoxicants crime includes driving while either prescription medicine or illegal drugs is in your system. Ciccarelli Law Offices are ready to review your DUID case and determine whether the district attorney's evidence is subject to challenge.
In driving under the influence of marijuana cases in Chester County, Pennsylvania has a "per se" limit of how much of the drug you're permitted to have in your system. Under Pennsylvania's per se marijuana laws, you can be convicted of DUID if you have 5 ng/ml, or nanograms per milliliter, of THC in your system. How much marijuana it takes to reach this level depends on many factors, including how regularly you may have ingested the drug.
You can also be charged with DUID if you're determined to have been under the influence of it, which is loosely defined as being incapable of operating a motor vehicle with the same caution characteristic of a sober person under the same or similar circumstances. DUID cases aren't limited to illegal drugs. Using a drug legally prescribed by a doctor or even over-the-counter remedies can result in a DUID charge. The only pertinent issue is whether you met the legal definition of driving under the influence.
Different drugs are eliminated from the body at vastly different rates. Stimulants such as methamphetamine and cocaine are flushed from the body relatively quickly, while marijuana can remain in your system for much longer. Because of this, you could be charged with driving under the influence of marijuana even if the effect of the drug had long worn off. Police sometimes shift their focus from drunk driving investigations to DUID probes because a breath test showed a blood alcohol content (BAC) that didn't exceed the legal limit of .08 percent.
However, it may be possible to fight your DUID case, because the so-called signs of drug use can be misinterpreted, and chemical tests are sometimes unreliable. To learn more about aggressive defenses to charges of driving under the influence of drugs, please contact one of our Chester County DUI Lawyers.
If you're like many drivers arrested for Chester County Pennsylvania DUI, you may be tempted to plead guilty just to put the experience behind you. That's completely understandable, but you should know that there may be excellent reasons to fight your case. To learn more about aggressive defenses to DUI charges, please contact the Chester County Pennsylvania DUI attorneys at Ciccarelli Law Offices today for a free consultation.
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Contact Lee Ciccarelli and the Ciccarelli Law Offices Criminal Defense Team to discuss your problem, to confidentially and professionally discuss the dui, drunk driving or driving while intoxicated charges, arrest, and legal issues facing you and your family. We have an attorney on call 24/7. Contact us on line or by phone at (610) 692-8700 for a free consultation at one of our Chester County locations.