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Zerbe & Pence PLLC is located in the Charleston, West Virginia area offering legal services. With more than 30 years of experience, Attorneys Carter Zerbe and David Pence provide clients with superior representation and outstanding service.
DUI/DWI
A DUI/DWI arrest does not have to result in the loss of employment, your driver’s license, or other freedoms. Trust the DUI lawyers of Zerbe & Pence to guide you through this difficult period and avoid the stigma and consequences of DUI/DWI charges.
CRIMINAL LAW
Criminal law charges require the efforts of skilled attorneys in order to protect your rights. The attorneys at Zerbe & Pence are seasoned trial lawyers with the experience to fight hard for their clients in and out of the courtroom. Time is of the essence when you have been charged with a felony or misdemeanor crime. Contact us today!
SOCIAL SECURITY (SSI)
Social Security (SSI) law is a practice where it helps to have an attorney who is knowledgeable about the entire Social Security process. Zerbe & Pence are active members of the National Organization of Social Security Representatives (NOSSR). We have taught numerous seminars on Social Security Law in West Virginia and know what it takes to win your case.
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The Pot Breathalyzer Is Here. Maybe
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As marijuana legalization spreads, police are asking for better tools to detect drugged drivers. Some police are now working with researchers to try to bring a THC breathalyzer to market.thefreethoughtproject.com/dui-checkpoints-now-include-mouth-swabs-can-tell-smoked-pot-days-ago/
DUI Checkpoints Now Include Mouth Swabs that Can Tell If You Smoked Pot Days Ago
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The mouth swab test can give positive results even if the person did not use cannabis that day, but this "evidence" is still admissible in court.zerbepence.com
I HAVE BEEN ARRESTED FOR DUI – NOW WHAT?Posted on September 15, 2017September 15, 2017 by adminAn arrest for driving under the influence in West Virginia can trigger a confusing and complicated series of events that often results in more questions than answers. Most drivers are arraigned by video an...www.summitdaily.com/news/crime/colorado-judge-breath-test-evidence-in-dui-cases-something-other-t...
Colorado judge: Breath test evidence in DUI cases “something other than the truth” | SummitDaily.com
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Dozens of pending driving under the influence cases and prior convictions are now in legal limbo in Summit County after Judge Edward Casias deferred to a new statewide precedentzerbepence.com/blog/. Should you refuse a breath test in West Virginia??? Here is your answer.
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I am often asked whether refusing to provide a breath sample during a DUI investigation is a good idea. In answering this question, it is important to distinguish between the preliminary breath test and the secondary breath test in West Virginia. Both tests carry different evidentiary value in a cou...