I have worked with a number of lawyers and have met many more in the advanced training seminars I attend and lecture at. One of the very best DUI lawyers I know is attorney Josh Lee of Ward & Lee in Vinita, Oklahoma. Attorney Lee is a dedicated attorney who uses his vast knowledge of…
read more »Month: September 2011
Widespread Police Corruption in NYC
In my years as an attorney defending DUI cases in Pennsylvania, I have dealt closely with many police departments. One problem I have found is there is a widespread lack of oversight and supervision. On top of that, some cops are under-trained and ill prepared for the rigors of being in law enforcement. These aspects…
read more »PA DUI Attorney Published Once Again
It is with great pride that I announce my latest published work. I co-authored 2 chapters in the authoritative work: Understanding DUI Scientific Evidence, 2011 ed: Leading Lawyers and Scientists on Recent Developments in Forensic Science, Understanding Chemical and Field Sobriety Testing Procedures and Analyzing the Validity of Test Results. The two chapters I worked…
read more »Did We Just Kill an Innocent Man?
The U.S. justice system was shaken to its core as Georgia executed a person who may well be innocent. Killing a man under this enormous cloud of doubt is horrific and amounts to a catastrophic failure of the justice system. While many courts examined this case, the march to the death chamber only slowed, but…
read more »Another DUI Testing Scandal: This time Houston
DUI testing scandals are nothing new nor are they even rare. From Central Pennsylvania to San Fransisco to Indiana to the Nation’s Capital, DUI testing scandals have effected tens of thousands of cases across the country. Lack of oversight, mishandling, cover-ups and under-qualified/over-worked technicians have become the norm rather than the exception. This time another…
read more »Criminal Defense Lawyers: We Help People
My two year old daughter Mia asked me for the first time recently what I did at work. My response: “I help people.” She smiled, approved and said that it was good to help people. While it might not be well liked or socially popular, criminal defense attorneys play an important role in society by…
read more »Challenging DUI Blood Evidence Part 6: Questions You Should Ask Your Attorney
When you are facing a Pennsylvania DUI case involving blood evidence, you need an experienced and knowledgeable attorney to defend your case. Understanding DUI blood testing involves having a high level of knowledge in many disciplines of science. If your lawyers does not understand blood testing, you will have almost no chance of winning your…
read more »DUI Checkpoints or Roadblocks?
Fed up with the oppression of English colonial rule, our founding fathers fought to create a nation based on freedom, equality and liberty. They found the concept of liberty to be so important, that the founding fathers created the Bill of Rights which details the rights of the citizens of our country. The Fourth Amendment…
read more »Attorney McShane Voted Forensic Co-Chair by ACS
Pennsylvania DUI Attorney Justin McShane and Oklahoma DUI attorney Josh Lee were recently appointed as the Forensic Co-Chairs of the American Chemical Society Chemistry and the Law Division in a unanimous vote by the Executive Committee. This is an exceptional honor and a testament to the scientific work of both of these outstanding attorneys. With…
read more »You Made a Bad Decision- Now What?
In my years of defending Pennsylvania DUI cases, I have found that DUI is a truly unique type of crime. Many crimes are premeditated, well-thought out intentional acts with a lot of planning. DUI is not. DUI is usually either the result of someone who is impaired making a poor decision, a person who does…
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