Arrests at Hersheypark Concerts
Posted By David E. Hershey, Esq. on Aug 4, 2010 12:08pm PDT
We are at the height of the summer concert series in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Regardless who the performer is, Derry Township Police will be actively seeking out underage drinking violators, drug possession violators and DUI violators. Non-residents who come into Hersheypark Stadium, The Star Pavilion or the Giant Center for concerts need to know the potential long-term consequences if they are arrested for any of the above crimes. Under Pennsylvania Law, an individual may be in constructive possession of an illegal substance, including alcohol, if that person is in close proximity to the substance and has the ability and the intent to control the substance. Circumstantial evidence is admissible to prove whether someone is in constructive possession of an illegal substance. If you are in a group of people traveling together in an automobile, SUV or van, standing in front of an open alcohol container or passing it to another individual may be sufficient for the police to charge you with underage possession of an alcoholic beverage. This violation carries a mandatory driver’s license suspension in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This driver’s license suspension can interfere with your ability to renew your driver’s license in your home state. The rules of constructive possession also apply to drug offenses. Passing a joint to a friend, even if you are not smoking it, may be enough for you to be charged with drug possession. Drug possession charges in Pennsylvania also carry driver’s license suspension. In some instances, a drug conviction license suspension may be transferable to your home state. Being in physical control of an automobile in a parking lot in Pennsylvania while under the influence of alcohol or a drug is sufficient for law enforcement to charge the offense of driving under the influence, even if the vehicle is not moving at the time of the encounter with police. Additionally, Pennsylvania has a zero tolerance standard for use of certain drugs, such a marijuana, while in physical control of the movement of a vehicle. You could be charged with Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana with any measurable amount of marijuana in your bloodstream even if you are not impaired by the drug. If you have been arrested for any of the above offenses and need legal representation in Hershey, Pennsylvania located in Dauphin County, contact Attorney David E. Hershey at the law offices of Colgan Marzzacco, LLC.