I meet a lot of people in my travels around Pennsylvania and beyond. Once I introduce myself and my profession as a Pennsylvania DUI Attorney some people express outrage and disgust. It usually results in the question of “How can you defend ‘those people?’” The short answer I give is “You are ‘those people.’” The…
read more »Month: January 2011
Pennsylvania DUI Law Review: ARD
Pennsylvania DUI Law Review: Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) There are a number of options available to a person accused of a DUI in PA. One of the goals of this blog is to educate the public about their rights and the pertinent legal options under Pennsylvania DUI law. If you are charged with a DUI…
read more »PA DUI Attorney McShane to Speak at TCDLA Seminar
The Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (TCDLA) is holding a seminar on cross-examination on March 3 & 4. The seminar will focus on cross-examination strategies for lawyers in various disciplines of criminal law. Cross-examination is very important because it can help uncover error in the evidence that can deem it unreliable. As an authority in…
read more »Increasing Penalties for DUI in PA
Many states around the country are pushing for tougher DUI laws in the upcoming legislative session. There have been debates about this in the Pennsylvania legislator as well. Many times passing tougher penalties for criminal offenses is easy for lawmakers because many voters support stricter consequences for criminal offenses. This stems from the incorrect belief…
read more »Pennsylvania Snowfall or DUI?
Can You Be Falsely Charged With a PA DUI because of the Snow? Pennsylvania gets quite a bit of winter weather and as we all know snow and ice make it harder to drive. One problem you may face is a false Pennsylvania DUI charge because of the tough driving conditions. Just imagine: You are…
read more »Winner of PADUIblog.com Charity Poll
At PADUIBlog.com we are proud and socially responsible members of communities we serve. Whether it is volunteering for the Special Olympics or serving on the Central Dauphin County School Board, our PA DUI Attorneys and support staff take time out to give back to the community and to help those in need. This is one…
read more »PA DUI Attorney Hosts Webinar on DUI Science
PA DUI Attorney Hosts Webinar on Analytical Chemistry Understanding analytical chemistry is a big part of challenging DUI blood tests. That is why I have invested time and effort into becoming an expert in DUI Science. I also believe in helping other lawyers to become better at DUI defense and that is why I recently…
read more »Dear PA DUI Attorney: Roadside DUI Tests
Should I Perform the Roadside DUI Tests? Dear PA DUI Attorney, A friend of mine was pulled over for a DUI in Shippensburg, Cumberland County PA and asked to do the roadside tests like standing on one leg, walking a straight line and following the officer’s finger with his eyes. Every day of the week,…
read more »Defense Attorneys Challenge Intoxilyzer 5000
The Intoxilyzer 5000 is one of the most commonly used breath machines in the United States. It is used for DUI testing in Pennsylvania as well as all over the country and, in a nutshell, it’s a piece of crap. It is not accurate and not even specific to alcohol. In fact, a group of…
read more »PA DUI Blog 2010 Year in Review Part 2
We previously took a look at numbers 10 through 6 in the list of our top ten DUI articles of 2010. Today we take a look at the very best posts of the last year. : The Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Challenge: Pennsylvania DUI Penalties Average every day citizens who I meet all over PA frequently…
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