Criminal Defense & DUI
Answering Criminal Charges
Being charged with a crime is a frightening situation. Your freedom and your future are at stake, and you don't know what will happen. At our law firm of Hummel & Lewis, a former police officer who understands the criminal justice system will represent your interests and guide you through the process to the most favorable outcome possible for your situation.
Contact us immediately at 877.829.8987. Our Bloomsburg criminal defense lawyers practice in criminal courts of Columbia County, Montour County and surrounding jurisdictions of northeast and north-central Pennsylvania.
We have helped many college students enrolled at Bloomsburg University and Bucknell University minimize the consequences that a conviction for drug or alcohol offenses, assaults, shoplifting and more serious crimes can have on their lives. Contact us to discuss programs that might preserve your driving privileges and keep a regrettable incident off your criminal record.
Aggressive Criminal Defense for all Charges:
- DUI/DWI
- Underage drinking or furnishing alcohol to minors
- Drug possession
- Theft and burglary
- Assault and battery
- Computer crimes
- Fraud and white collar crimes
- Sex offenses
- Parole and probation violations
- Traffic violations
A Former Cop on Your Side
Our criminal defense practice is led by attorney Barry Lewis, who served 10 years as a police officer before practicing law. He has extensive training in alcohol and drug related crimes and criminal investigations. He knows many of the arresting officers and whether they have a reputation of going by the book or doing sloppy police work. He knows most of the county prosecutors and where they have drawn the line in past plea negotiations. And he knows the tendencies of the judges who will hear your case — what evidence they have admitted, how they have ruled on motions and sentenced people convicted of similar crimes.
Mr. Lewis' familiarity with the other side doesn't translate into special treatment, but it does give him insight into the process. He knows how the police and prosecutors have performed in the past, what evidence to attack, and what could happen at trial.
Drunk driving — Whether you are charged with your first DUI or as a repeat offender, Mr. Lewis explores all possible defenses to avoid jail, license suspension and the other consequences you face upon conviction. He examines the probable cause for the traffic stop and the breath test results to try to get charges dropped or reduced.
Drug crimes — We have defended clients charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession and felony possession of heroin, cocaine or prescription narcotics, as well as possession with intent to sell large and small quantities of drugs. Mr. Lewis will challenge the legality of the search, credibility of informants and circumstantial evidence linking you to the drugs.
Diversion programs — We can often help eligible first-time offenders for DUI, drug, alcohol sales and other non-violent crimes get an Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) in lieu of jail time and other penalties. After a probationary period, the charges can be expunged from your record. We can also obtain a dismissal of underage drinking charges through the Youthful Offenders Program.
Contact our criminal defense attorneys at 570.245.6720 or 877.829.8987, or e-mail us immediately.
