Eric Thole : The Criminal Defence Lawyer

According to the NTHSA, “20 percent of nighttime weekend drivers tested positive for drugs or alcohol.”   Most of the time its prescription drugs.Millions of Americans use legal prescription drugs daily to calm their anxiety or get to sleep. In the US, driving under the influence of an impaired drug, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, marijuana, alcohol, and opioids, etc. is illegal.   It is illegal in the U.S. to drive under the influence (DUI) of any potentially impairing drug, which includes legal prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines, as well as alcohol, marijuana, opioids, and methamphetamines, etc. So, yes, you can receive a DUI for driving under the influence of prescription drugs.   Penalties for DUI While Using Prescription Drugs Driving under the influence of prescription drugs can cost you severe penalties, such as hefty fines, jail time, license suspension, and insurance surcharges. Your penalty can vary dep...

The cases of domestic violence are increasing rapidly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid such a situation, the governments across the world are running awareness campaigns for the victims dealing with it. The victims of domestic violence need counseling and psychotherapy to get their life on track. But the stay-at-home orders have been the biggest obstacle when it comes to seeking mental health counseling. So what can you do now? The good news is many mental health professionals are conducting online sessions through ‘teletherapy’. It allows victims to schedule a video chat with your mental health therapist and attend a session. Moreover, the charges of these sessions are covered through your health insurance plans. Why therapy is necessary for DV convictions? We don’t require therapy for other crimes, so why DV convictions require therapy? Let’s check it out: Almost nobody likes to be violent against the people they love. Violence is an underlying cause of mental health is...