It is a national problem to be sure. It is an endemic and systemic problem. It is a problem that is pervasive and well-known within the scientific community. Yet, it is condoned. In his latest blog post, Bob Keefer, a fellow member of the National College for DUI Defense, Inc and a true trailblazer in…
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Do the Police ALWAYS tell the truth in DUI prosecutions?
Not every police officer lies. Not every police officer colors the truth. Not every police officer embellishes. But there are enough. If there is one that is too many. Let’s face it police officers are human. They are motivated like we all are. To not lose, to win. To do the job efficiently and some…
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Ed Loss: When Suspenders Means Not Guilty-A Loving Tribute to A DUI Warrior
Some people develop a dream to be a baseball player. Others perhaps want to be a doctor. I wanted to be a lawyer. Once I became a lawyer, I knew I wanted to be a litigator. But saying you want to be a litigator is like a doctor saying that he or she wants to be…
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What to Expect if You’re Expecting… a DUI
In this series we will examine the steps and stages you can expect to face if you are charged with a DUI in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Very often for someone charged with a DUI, it is their first encounter with the criminal justice system in PA. In this series we hope to alleviate some…
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Minnesota and Chuck Ramsay lead the way
In my considered and educated opinion, Minnesota has a lot of true cutting edge litigation when it comes to DUI. There are a lot of great attorneys who really champion the cause of the citizen accused and try all they can to push out of court the "junk" science and into Court only validated, true…
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What a Bunch of Poop: The CSI Effect
It seems that every day there is some sort of article in print that laments the poor position of prosecutors, their horrible burden and how unfair the CSI Effect is. Well, what is the truth? It seems that there is a CSI Effect, but not to acquit, but rather to convict. A reverse CSI Effect. What…
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Pat Barone has a good question: Will technology end DUI?
Attorney Pat Barone is a nationally recognized DUI attorney and professor. I highly recommend reading his posts as he is a editor and author of the DWI Journal and posts some very well written technical and timely blog posts. In his latest post entitled Will Technology End Drunk Driving? He raises some very important questions…
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Why Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Even DUI Defense Attorneys Are Scared to Drive?
I recently attended a seminar hosted by the National College for DUI Defense and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. The seminar was in Las Vegas and was entitled “DWI means Defend with Integrity”. The best and brightest minds in the DUI world including the top DUI attorneys and forensic experts gathered to discuss…
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Are those tests at roadside anything more than glorified stupid human tricks?
I know the title is a little provocative, but it is a question worth examining. Today, one of the nation’s best DUI lawyers, Lawrence Taylor, posted on his blog, the DUI blog (which is a must read), a post entitled “A ‘Fraudulent’ Field Sobriety Test?” Within his blog post, he writes about a peer-reviewed article…
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Are the increasing number of DUI arrests due to better training or different priorities? It’s all in the numbers.
In today’s Patriot News, reporter Kira L. Schlechte penned a very well-written fact intensive article entitled “Troopers’ DUI push hits area hardest: The state police have made more arrests in this region than anywhere else. An advocate credits their training and dedication.” I would highly encourage anyone to read it. The thrust of the story…
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