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Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on Prescription Drugs

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic recently published a study that found that nearly 70 percent of Americans are on prescription medication. This is a major concern because of the strict DUI-drug laws in Pennsylvania and the arbitrary way in which these cases are handled. DUI-drug laws extend beyond illicit drugs and include all prescription medications. …

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The DRE Protocol is being used in Pennsylvania without sufficient scientific backing.

Court Rules that DRE Protocol is Inadmissible as Evidence

Recently, a Circuit Court in Maryland rule that the DRE protocol was inadmissible as evidence because “…it is not generally accepted as valid and reliable in the relevant scientific community…”. The DRE protocol is a twelve step procedure police use to try to determine whether someone is impaired by drugs.  This procedure is used all over…

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The DRE Protocol is being used in Pennsylvania without sufficient scientific backing.

Attorney McShane to Present at the ACS National Meeting in Anaheim

Attorney McShane is a noted litigator when it comes to the area of analytical chemistry and forensic science. His commitment to research and study have earned him the respect of experts in both the legal and scientific communities. As a result, Attorney McShane has been invited to lecture at the 241st National Meeting of the…

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If you are a Penn State University student accused of a DUI or are someone looking for an experience DUI attorney to represent you in Centre County, please call the DUI Attorneys at The McShane Firm at 1-86

Do More DUI Arrests Mean Better Enforcement?

Central PA Town Sees Growing DUI Arrest Numbers but is this a Result of Better Enforcement? I have blogged before about the statistics game police play with PA DUI arrest numbers. An increased number of arrests does not mean that there is an improvement in DUI enforcement because- “More” does not always mean “Better.” Take…

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