West Chester DUI Lawyers
If you have been charged with a DUI in Southeast Pennsylvania, you face serious immediate and long-term consequences. You want a criminal defense lawyer who will help you avoid jail time and license suspension. Marc Lieberman, esq. at the West Chester law offices of Lieberman & Kohler have experience helping people keep their license and stay out of jail. He works to minimize all potential consequences.
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With over ten years of DUI defense experience, lawyer Marc Lieberman, esq. has handled thousands of drunk driving cases. When you don't take the proper steps to defend your rights, you face increased jail time, longer license suspension, and you may be giving up the chance to fight a winnable case.
Attorney Lieberman hopes to get you out of all charges you face and works to achieve the best possible results for you. If you are convicted of drunk driving in Pennsylvania, you face an automatic license suspension, but he can help you make an appeal. By fighting to lower the charges you face, you can minimize jail time and license suspension time.
Time is of the essence in DUI cases. The sooner you take action, the more opportunities you have for creative sentencing alternatives.
If you have been arrested for drunk driving, it is important to understand the charges you face. DWI lawyer Marc Lieberman can help you understand the charges you face:
| DUI CONVICTION WORKSHEET | |||||
| Number of | <.08 | .08 and .09 | .10 to .159 | .16 or over/Drugs | Refusal |
| 3802 (a) (1) | 3802 (a) (2) | 3802 (b) | 3802 (c and d) | ||
| 1st Conviction | |||||
| Jail | 6 mos. Probation | 6 mos. Probation | 48 hrs - 6 mos. | 72 hrs - 6 mos. | 72 hrs - 6 mos. |
| Fine | $300 | $300 | $500 - $5,000 | $1,000 - $5,000 | $1,000 - $5,000 |
| Suspension | None | None | 12 mos. | 12 mos. | 12 mos. |
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| Jail | 5 days - 6 mos. | 5 days - 6 mos. | 30 days - 6 mos. | 90 days - 5 yrs | 90 days - 5 yrs |
| Fine | $300 - $2,500 | $300 - $5,000 | $1,500 - $5,000 | >= $2,500 | >= $2,500 |
| Suspension | 12 mos. | 12 mos. | 12 mos. | 18 mos. | 18 mos. |
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| Jail | 10 days - 2 yrs | 10 days - 2 yrs | 90 days - 5 yrs | 1 yr - 5 yrs | 1 yr - 5 yrs |
| Fine | $500 - $5,000 | $500 - $5,000 | $1,500 - $5,000 | >= $2,500 | >= $2,500 |
| Suspension | 12 mos. | 12 mos. | 18 mos. | 18 mos. | 18 mos. |
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| Jail | 1 yr - 5 yrs | ||||
| Fine | $1,500 - $10,000 | ||||
| Suspension | 18 mos. | ||||
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| No DL Suspension | No DL Suspension | 30 days DL Suspension | 60 days DL Suspension | 60 days DL |
Intermediate Punishment Program
If you qualify for the intermediate punishment program you can get a reduced sentence. Jail time normally 90 days to 5 years can be reduced to 15 days, including sanctions such as electric home monitoring, home confinement, and community service.
Contact
Don't let the one mistake of a DUI conviction lead to the hefty fines, license suspension, and possible jail time. Let Marc Lieberman at the West Chester law offices of Lieberman & Kohler protect your rights. Open weekdays from 9 to 5, they accept credit cards and offer Spanish speaking services. Contact them today for a free initial consultation.
Lieberman & Kohler, LLP
Criminal Law Defense
27 South Darlington Street
West Chester, PA 19382-2922
Phone: 610-430-3701
Fax: 610-430-8504
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