Experienced Defense Counsel Serving Clients Throughout Central Pennsylvania

Matt M. McClenahen

Month: April 2013

Fire Chief Killed in DUI Homicide

Matthew Diehl has been charged with homicide while DUI, Homicide by Vehicle, Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury and DUI, after police say he ploughed into Loganville Fire Chief Rodney Miller, who had been directing traffic following an accident on Route 83...

Physical Appearance Matters in the Courtroom

Appearance isn't everything, but it does play a big role in how people perceive you. This is true at work, the gym, the grocery store and at a bar, so it should come as no surprise that a judge or jury will not only judge you based on the facts of the case, but also...

Bail Basics in Pennsylvania

Bail is the tool, which the courts use to assure a defendant's appearance at future court dates. In Pennsylvania, criminal charges are filed in the magisterial district courts, and, therefore, it is the task of magisterial district judges to set bail. Bail is set in...

DUI Arrests Are Most Common Near Home

"I was already in my driveway when I saw the read and blue lights, and then I got charged with DUI!" I have heard variations of this story from DUI clients so many times that I long ago lost count. Perhaps not surprisingly, most DUI arrests occur within a few miles of...

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