One of the things that I have tried to show in this blog over the years is the FACT that not everyone who is accused of a DUI is guilty. Many good people are arrested everyday across the country and falsely charged. That is because police do not need any real evidence to arrest you….
read more »Month: April 2014
Unconstitutional DUI Penalties
In a misguided rush to prevent DUI, legislators across the country have enacted numerous types of DUI penalties. Some of these penalties go into effect after a charge- without giving the suspect their day in court. Recently, one such measure was ruled unconstitutional by a judge in Montana. Judge strikes down Montana 24/7 Sobriety Program…
read more »Grandpa Driving too Slowly Causing a DUI Arrest?!
Meet Grandpa Sam. Who would have thought that Grandpa Sam would get pulled over for driving too slowly and then end up arrested for DUI? He is an elderly man on many medications and has a speech impediment due to a stroke BUT, none of his medications are considered a controlled substance so how can…
read more »Tougher Penalties for DUI are not the Answer
DUI is a problem. A problem that puts our families in danger. I see a lot of people write comments and editorials who, in there concern for reducing the number of DUIs, try to remedy the problem though tougher penalties. Unfortunately, this fails to take into account the reasons behind why people drive drunk. A…
read more »Another Example of Excellence in DUI Defense
At The McShane Firm, we don’t strive to be Good at DUI defense; we strive for Excellence. Our performance proves that. Recently, we received some great news on a case we were working on. After SIX YEARS, multiple orders for re-trials in a case that was heard at many levels in the Pennsylvania appellate system, the…
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