Category Archives: Media Reports
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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State officials seem to come up with some bizarre ways of combating the DUI problem. The problem with these home-grown solutions is they are not scientifically valid and often times are based on farce and conjecture. Take for example what’s going on in Washington. The State Liquor Control Board there makes an annual list of [...]
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Most police officers will tell you that weaving is a dead give-away that a driver is DUI. This couldn’t be further from the truth. (But then again when have the police been known for being truthful?) As I have written before, weaving is not specific to being drunk and thus if just within a lane [...]
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Obama Declares December “National Impaired Driving Prevention Month”
December 15, 2010 by Justin McShane
DUI and impaired driving is growing problem in this country. There are new challenges like synthetic marijuana and driving while texting that pose new risks and require a change in tactics. There are also older problems like fatigued driving which the government has failed to address. No matter what form this dangerous activity takes, whether [...]
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I came a across this article that highlights some of the points I have been writing about on this blog for quite some time. As a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania, I have represented countless cases and have spent years researching and learning more about DUI and have come to the conclusion that our government is making laws and decisions based on special interests, not science. This is endangering all of us and people are dying because of the negligence of our lawmakers to address these issues.
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Another example of how a corrupt and over-zealous prosecutor can ruin lives: Jabbar Collins, wrongfully convicted of murdering rabbi 15 years ago, won’t be retried: DA’s office The Brooklyn district attorney’s office won’t retry a man wrongfully convicted of murdering a rabbi 15 years ago – canceling a hearing into misconduct allegations against a top prosecutor. [...]
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The Government wants to install alcohol detectors in cars, but is that a good idea? Schumer calls for alcohol detectors in vehicles WASHINGTON — Sen. Charles E. Schumer said Thursday he’ll push for legislation to boost alcohol-detection technology in cars, which he said could greatly reduce drunk driving — especially for repeat offenders. Basically the [...]
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Just because someone blows a high number, doesn’t mean they are guilty of DUI. These breath machines are quirky and if not calibrated properly (a very common problem) they can yield artificially high measurements. They are not specific or selective for exclusively drinking alcohol or ETOH. Look what happened in our nation’s capital: 400 drunken-driving [...]
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I have blogged before about using social media in a responsible manner. Social media can be a lot of fun and a great and easy way to keep up with friends. It is also a great and easy way for the police to keep up with you. Facebook search feature shows public status updates for those [...]
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Some states have passed laws enacting mandatory DUI blood testing meaning that police officers can forcibly draw blood from an unwilling suspect. This means that even if they refuse to provide a sample of their breath or blood upon demand that the police can apply for a search warrant using forms that are pre-made and [...]
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