You got a DUI. You probably feel scared, confused, and disappointed. At this point, the best thing for you to do is take a deep breath and start gathering some information. We can help. We have a 24/7 DUI helpline at 1-866-McShane. Without judging you or lecturing you we will answer all of your questions….
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Top 6 Causes for Wrongful Convictions (Part 3) — Bad Forensics
When forensic evidence is presented in the courtroom, there is a general assumption that “if it is scientific, then it must be true.” The reality is much different. Witnesses in white lab coats are much easier to believe than the defendant who has already been stigmatized simply by being charged. Most jurors are inclined to…
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Top 6 Causes for Wrongful Convictions (Part 2) — Bad Lawyers
Honestly, there should be lemon laws against lemon-like lawyers. It happens all too often. Bad lawyering or inadequate counsel accounts for at least 23% of innocent people ending up in prison or even on death row, for crimes they did not commit, according to the Innocence Project. Sloppy defense is a disgrace to an American…
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Forced Blood Draws are Ruled Unconstitutional by SCOTUS
A few months ago, the Supreme Court of the United States considered the question whether states may attach criminal penalties on a diver who refuses to submit to a blood or breath test to measure the blood alcohol concentration level during a DUI arrest. For Birchfield v. North Dakota case, the Court wanted to know in…
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Important Lesson for Teachers Charged with a DUI
A DUI Can Mean Losing Your Teaching Job One of the common concerns for teachers who are charged with a DUI is about whether they will lose their job. You’ve put in so much hard work to get to this point. Watching it all come down in an instant can be very scary. Fortunately, The…
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Top 6 Causes for Wrongful Convictions (Part 1) — Snitches
The criminal justice system is not infallible. Actually far from it. Innocent people do go to prison as a result of perjury, faulty eyewitness identification and prosecutorial misconduct. It is the ultimate miscarriage of justice — the taking away of the freedom of a factually innocent person while also allowing the guilty person to remain…
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Ambulance Drivers and DUI
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services in PA has its own set of penalties for ambulance drivers as it relates to DUI. It’s not good news. The rules are listed below: If the driver is convicted of a DUI When a person is convicted of a DUI, that individual is prohibited from driving an ambulance…
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Nurses and DUI
One common question we get from nurses charged with a DUI is “Will I lost my license to practice?” This depends on your disciplinary and criminal history as well as a number of procedures which need to be followed. At The McShane Firm, we represent a lot of professionals who need to protect their careers. …
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We help Medical Doctors that are accused of DUI
Are you a doctor accused of a DUI? The McShane Firm can help! Statistics indicate that drug and alcohol abuse are the third most common triggers for Medical Board disciplinary action against physicians. The most common form of drug or alcohol-related charge relates to driving under the influence-DUI. Many physicians erroneously believe that a DUI…
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Mis-calibrated Breathalyzer Machine Problems in PA
One of the main problems with DUI breath testing is that individual police departments are responsible for making sure the machines are working properly. There are no checks and balances. Imagine a restaurant conducting its own food and health inspections. It makes no sense. Well then why does it make sense for the police to…
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