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Drunk Man on Horseback Tries to Flee From Police

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ A Florida police officer responded to a dispatch report of that a drunk man was riding horseback through town. After the officer activated his overhead lights, the drunk man reared up the horse and took flight.  The man road the horse for approximately 30 minutes, the man jumped off the… view more

Real Life Grinch Charged With Public Drunkenness

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ At a parade in Canada, a drunk man with a Grinch-like hairdo pulled a Grinch-esque stunt by telling children nearby that Santa wasn’t real. The man was cited with causing a disturbance by being drunk, which is probably  equivalent to a summary charge of Public Drunkenness in Pennsylvania. As a… view more

IUP Students Copy Penn State – Create IUPatty’s Day

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ I was very surprised to discover that students at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) have tried to start their own student sponsored all-day drinking event call IUPatty’s Day, most likely modeled after the infamous, and  much hated, State Patty’s Day at Penn State. While IUPatty’s Day had an event… view more

Pennsylvania Judge Charged For Refusing Charges Against Son

Posted in General, Legal Ethics on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ In another recent example of justice being blind and the law applying to everyone, a Pennsylvania magisterial district judge was charged by the Attorney General with violations of the criminal law that also probably constitute violations of legal ethical rules as well.  The judge is accused of preventing a police… view more

Sisters Charged With DUI After Switching Seats During Traffic Stop

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ I have heard that inebriation starts with the first drink of alcohol, and, the more a person drinks, the more suspect the decisions that are made. In a recent Florida case, sisters were subjected to a traffic stop, and, after the vehicle was stopped, the sisters switched places in the car… view more

Deputy Sheriff Busted Selling Drugs from Squad Car While on Duty

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

As a State College drug defense attorney, I am very familiar with police officers going under cover, buying marijuana from drug dealers, and then charging the dealers with felony offenses of drug delivery and possession with intent to deliver. The deals are done somewhat secretly to avoid detection. A Georgia deputy sheriff chose a different… view more

Drinking and Snowmobiling Results In Deadly Accidents and DUIs

Posted in General on January 12, 2015

By Jason Dunkle on G+ With the wintry season well underway in Central Pennsylvania, many people enjoy taking a ride on a snowmobile through the snow covered fields, and those joy rides quite often occur after a person has had a few beers or mixed drinks. Some people may not realize it, but they could… view more