In a follow up to our recent post If You Think the Police are Honest, Please Read This,we further explore the psychology behind why people lie. We all lie. The police are no different. If you want to understand why, please view the infographic below: (Please Include Attribution to OnlinePsychologyDegree.net With This Graphic) xosotin chelseathông…
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In PA, Truckers Can Get Lifetime CDL Ban for 2nd DUI Conviction Even in Personal Car
Earlier this month, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania held that it was right and proper for PennDOT to impose a lifetime CDL ban for all CDL holders regardless if the DUIs happened off company time and in their own car with no injuries or accidents in the facts of the case. When it comes to…
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More About Lebanon County Blood Testing Ruling
The Lebanon County blood scandal is a very important issue of truth and justice. This is not about Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) or about Justin McShane. This is about all the innocent people who have been wrongly convicted of a DUI based on bad forensics. Over the past couple of days, our office has been…
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A DUI in a Bicycle? I Kid you not
Sane and rational people associate DUI as driving a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol or a combination of the two. However, police in Pennsylvania every once in a while come up with new ways to challenge rational thought. Man Guilty of DUI on a Bicycle WILLIAMSPORT — A Harrisburg man has…
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Breaking News: Blood Tests Invalid in Lebanon County
A ruling by all of the judges in the Court of Common Please in Lebanon County has rendered DUI blood tests inadmissible there. The issues stems from problems with the way Good Samaritan Hospital (GSH) conducts blood tests. There are two main issues that the court found: 1. The Use of Supernatant vs. Whole Blood…
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Dauphin County District Attorney Appeals Breath Testing Ruling
Earlier this year, a Dauphin County judge ruled breath testing to be inaccurate over a reading of 0.15% or under a 0.05% BrAC. Judge Lawrence F. Clark Jr. as a result of his findings in the case of Commonwealth v Schildt. In response, Dauphin County District Attorney Ed Marsico has filed an appeal to that ruling…
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If You Think the Police are Honest, Please Read This
A recent opinion piece in the New York Times deals with the question, “Are police officers honest?” It is a fascinating and well researched piece: Why Police Lie Under Oath THOUSANDS of people plead guilty to crimes every year in the United States because they know that the odds of a jury’s believing their word…
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What Will You be Watching on Superbowl Sunday?
While many of us will be getting together with friends to watch what should be a great game between the Raven and 49ers, Pennsylvania police will be watching-YOU. You can expect a heightened police presence on the roads this weekend with police anticipating drunk drivers, especially on game night. One of the problems caused by…
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