People who have never had any legal trouble always wonder what is court like? Well, nothing in life is fair and the justice system is no different, especially when you are dealing with a DUI. When you step into court to fight a DUI charge, you are up against a strong, experienced gang of professionals…
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Why You Need a DUI Trial Attorney
You have a constitutional right to a trial if you are charged with a DUI in Pennsylvania. However, the sad reality is that most attorneys do not take DUI cases to trial. In fact, I know of some attorneys who have two decades worth of experience and have never taken a DUI case to a…
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Attorney McShane Co-writes Amicus in Supreme Court Win
The Supreme Court Announces its Decision in Bullcoming v. New Mexico in Favor of the Petitioner The Supreme Court of the United States has reversed the decision in the case of Bullcoming v. New Mexico siding with the argument that the prosecution using a surrogate forensic analyst who was not involved in the actual testing…
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The McShane Firm: We Care About You
At The McShane Firm, we understand that details win cases. This is why we conduct a detailed interview with all incoming clients because we want to position ourselves to win from the get go. Our PA DUI attorneys don’t believe in taking the easy way out. We believe in fighting to secure the best possible…
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PA DUI Attorney Challenge: Expert Witnesses
In our series: The PA DUI Attorney Challenge, we propose a number of clues a common citizen can use to determine who is the best DUI lawyer in Pennsylvania. Today we look at The Use of Expert Witnesses. As we discussed in a previous post, there are thousands of DUI attorneys in PA but only…
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PA DUI Attorney Challenge: Appeals
We have done a number of posts in our series The PA DUI Attorney Challenge with the intention of arming citizens with a criteria by which they can compare the various DUI lawyers in Pennsylvania. If you are new to this blog or have not had a chance to follow this series, please click on…
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The PA DUI Attorney Challenge: Taking DUI Cases to Trial
Having the right DUI lawyer at your side can make all the difference. The Pennsylvania DUI prosecutors you are up against have extensive experience and have one single goal- convicting you of DUI. They have the police on their side, who are trained and practiced professional witnesses, and they have some form of evidence which they…
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Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer: Do You Really Take DUI Cases to Trial?
Every Friday we take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information about Pennsylvania DUI laws and related topics. Today: Dear Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer, Do your lawyers really take DUI cases all the…
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PA DUI Mailbag: No Contest in DUI Cases
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: What will happen if I plea "no contest" in my Pennsylvania DUI case? For a Pennsylvania DUI cases…
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DUI Witch Hunting
When I introduce myself as a Pennsylvania DUI lawyer to new people I get some mixed responses. Many people who are probably well intentioned see this as absolutely abhorrent. Then comes the inevitable question set in an offensive tone, “How do you defend THOSE people?”. This leads into discussions about carnage on the road and…
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