DUI are cases are very complex. Most of the time, the only evidence is the opinion of a bias police officer and a reading from a blood or breath test. Unfortunately, this opinion evidence coupled with bad technology leads to far too many false DUI arrests. Here as an excellent editorial on the causes for…
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Challenging DUI Blood Evidence Part 5: Cross-Examining Forensic Experts
One question young, ambitious lawyers often ask me is, “how do you effectively cross-examine forensic experts?” Cross-examining the prosecution’s experts is one of the most important stages in a DUI case because if that “expert” testimony is left unchallenged, the blood alcohol reading or the drug concentration result will be accepted and most certainly will…
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Pennsylvania DUI: You can’t afford it
At PA DUI Blog we have detailed the numerous criminal and financial penalties of a DUI conviction in Pennsylvania and the honest truth is, a DUI conviction is horribly costly and will cost you for the rest of your life. When you factor in the fines, increased insurance premiums, time lost at work and possible…
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New DUI Ads Show Misplaced Priorities
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has rolled out a sparkling new ad campaign which you will surely be bombarded with over Pennsylvania’s airways. The ad campaign costs over $14 million dollars with millions more supporting the “crackdowns” all over the country. Additionally, the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has provided the state police and and…
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Challenging DUI Blood Evidence Part 4: Sources of Error in Blood Testing
Being able to challenge DUI blood evidence effectively is one of the ways The McShane Firm separates itself from the rest of the crowd in Pennsylvania. Our attorneys are experienced at exposing the weaknesses in the government’s case and challenging its evidence. DUI blood testing inherently has a number of sources of error that can…
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What is Court Like?
People who have never had any legal trouble always wonder what is court like? Well, nothing in life is fair and the justice system is no different, especially when you are dealing with a DUI. When you step into court to fight a DUI charge, you are up against a strong, experienced gang of professionals…
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PA DUI Attorney Honored by TCDLA
Pennsylvania DUI attorney Justin McShane has always been known across the legal fraternity as someone willing to teach and help other lawyers become better. He has an extensive speaking resume and has lectured at some of the most advanced DUI seminars in the nation. Recently, Attorney McShane was honored for his services by the Texas…
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Policing for a Profit Comes to a Pennsylvania Town Near You
One of the most blatant examples of “Policing for a Profit” are red-light cameras, so much so that when lawmakers discuss the benefits of installing them, the whole discussion focuses on revenue and not safety: State sees green in red-light cameras Six years ago, Philadelphia began using cameras at red lights to ticket dangerous drivers….
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Challenging DUI Blood Evidence Part 3: Testing for Drugs
In Pennsylvania DUI cases, blood testing evidence holds a place of great importance because its results are normally seen as accurate and scientific. Prosecutors think that blood evidence is without flaw. This is far from true. In this series, Challenging DUI Blood Evidence, we offer a simple yet comprehensive look at blood testing in DUI…
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Pennsylvania DUI Lawyers Attend NCDD Summer Session at Harvard Law School
At The McShane Firm, we strive to be very best DUI lawyers in Pennsylvania. Part of that struggle for perfection is attending the most prestigious and cutting-edge training programs available. In the world of DUI, there is no organization more dedicated to DUI training than the National for DUI Defense, Inc. (NCDD) and the crown-jewel…
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