While some DUI charges result from stops initiated due to suspicion that a motorist is intoxicated, others arise from stops that the police conduct for other reasons. If it is subsequently revealed that the police lacked adequate grounds to effectuate a stop, there may be a basis for arguing that any evidence obtained during the should be dismissed. Recently, a Pennsylvania court discussed the grounds for granting a motion to suppress evidence in a DUI case in which it ultimately rejected the defendant’s arguments. If you are charged with a DUI crime, it is in your best interest to meet with a Pennsylvania DUI defense lawyer to examine what defenses you may be able to assert.
History of the Case
It is alleged that, following a traffic stop and subsequent investigation in January 2021, the defendant was charged with one count of driving under the influence of a controlled substance (DUI) and three summary offenses, including obstructed lights. The defendant filed a pretrial motion to suppress evidence, arguing the evidence and statements obtained during the traffic stop were unlawfully obtained. A suppression hearing was held, after which the court denied the motion. In a stipulated non-jury trial, the defendant was found guilty of DUI and not guilty of the summary offenses.