Category Archives: DUI Laws
As an experienced PA DUI Attorney, I have deeply studied the forensic science that is presented in DUI blood tests. This knowledge has helped me win a number of cases and makes me a stronger defender of my clients’ rights. As practiced in a majority of places in the United States, DUI blood tests are [...]
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Dear PA DUI Attorney, I was recently pulled over for a DUI after cops saw me weaving. What is your take on this? One of the most common pre-arrest signs police officers cite in DUI cases is “the suspect was weaving.” There are two types of weaving, weaving between the lane markers and weaving across [...]
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DUI is one of the most politically charged crimes in the United States. There are powerful lobbies that influence our lawmakers to enact laws they feel will work. This is often based on emotions and sentiment rather than science and facts. Sometimes it is based upon profit such as Ignition Interlock companies, house arrest/electronic monitoring [...]
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I pride myself on being one of the hardest working DUI attorneys in PA. I have spent many years defending citizens accused of DUI. I have spent extensive time fighting in courtrooms, training in seminars and reading and writing research papers all in an effort to offer the best DUI defense to my clients. Today, [...]
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By air or by road, holiday travelers can expect to have their privacy violated. Recently, there has been a lot of outrage over the full body scanners installed at many airports around the country due to privacy concerns. I myself earlier this week found myself to be a victim of this outrageous practice where my [...]
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania along with state and local police are all trying to make our roadways safer…or so they claim. Once again the evident hypocrisy is crystal clear when it comes to Pennsylvania DUI. As a Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, it is my job to show a balanced picture of what is really happening. Decision [...]
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Drunk driving is a serious problem in Pennsylvania and across the country. Like most of us, I also wish that people would not make the choice of getting behind the wheel while they are drunk. To battle this, many people are willing to adopt "any means necessary" to eliminate the DUI problem. However, sometimes these [...]
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There is no such thing as the presumption of innocence in DUI cases
February 26, 2010 by Justin McShane
There’s no such thing as the presumption of innocence in modern day United States and Pennsylvania jury trials. It’s a sad fact that it seems as if a person, especially accused of a DUI, has to prove themselves to be innocent through the course of trial proceedings rather than the proper burden being applied both [...]
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When I introduce myself as a Pennsylvania DUI lawyer to new people I get some mixed responses. Many people who are probably well intentioned see this as absolutely abhorrent. Then comes the inevitable question set in an offensive tone, “How do you defend THOSE people?”. This leads into discussions about carnage on the road and [...]
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Warning about social media when you’re accused of a Pennsylvania DUI
February 15, 2010 by Justin McShane
Over the past couple of years, there has been a huge boom in the popularity of Social Networking Sites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. These sites have become part of our daily lives and thus many people have become careless in the use of these sites. Take this warning seriously: If you are accused of [...]
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