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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 2h ago

External Quality Assurance Auditor for Pennsylvania Forensics Labs

Forensics, in the form of both blood and breath testing, is a big part of a DUI case.  This is why I have dedicated myself to the study of forensic science so I can offer the best defense for my clients.  You have to know the science to hold the scientists accountable. In my studies [...]
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 2d ago

Summertime- DUI Time

Pennsylvania is an exciting place during the summer.  With beautiful national parks, historical landmarks, theme parks and many other attractions, there sure is a lot to do here PA.  However, along with the pick up in activity and excitement, there is certainly an up-tick in the number of people arr...
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 1W ago

DUI Myth Busters: High BAC Can’t be Won

Many people who are charged with a DUI believe that cases with a reported High BAC number cannot be won.  This, however, is not correct. (At The McShane Firm, we have won many high BAC cases in the past: High BAC cases won by The McShane Firm) A good DUI lawyer is trained in how [...]
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 1W ago

New Spray Makes You Instantly Drunk

The inventor of a new spray claims that he has developed a spray that can make a person instantly drunk for a few moments: New spray makes you ‘instantly drunk,’ and only lasts a few seconds A French American scientist has invented a new alcohol spray that instantly intoxicates the user. However, th...
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 1W ago

Clarification on DUI Prescription Drugs

On a recent post about DUI prescription drugs a reader commented that prescription drugs in fact do impair drivers and thus they are not innocent.  I feel this issue needs to be clarified. While many prescription drugs can cause impairment, there is a growing number of cases where a driver took pres...
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 2W ago

Justin McShane: The DUI Jedi!

Hi, I’m Justin McShane.  For those of you who don’t know me well I would like to tell you that I’m a fighter who is sworn to fight for the citizen accused. Law enforcement is a human endeavor and an error prone one at that.  The result is many people are falsely accused of DUI [......
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 2W ago

5 Questions to Ask a DUI Lawyer You Plan to Hire

For many people who are charged with a DUI, this is their first encounter with the criminal justice system.  DUI cases are unique because they are highly technical and require scientific knowledge as well as legal expertise to defend properly.  This is why choosing the right lawyer is the single mos...
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 2W ago

Pennsylvania DUI Law Review: Repeat Offenses

Under Pennsylvania’s DUI code, repeat offenders are subject to extremely harsh punishments.  Some of the penalties for a repeat conviction may include: Mandatory Jail time up to 5 years Fines up to $10,000 License suspension up to 18 months (served after the prison sentence) Mandatory ignition...
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 3W ago

More Blood Test Woes

Once again, DUI blood testing has been compromised by sloppy and reckless technicians: Colorado to retest 1,700 blood samples from DUI cases after lab employee’s errors uncovered The state is retesting 1,700 DUI blood samples after a laboratory employee failed to follow proper procedures, whic...
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Pennsylvania DUI Blog · 3W ago

DUI Prescription Drug Help

One trend I that have noticed here in Pennsylvania is an increase in drug related DUI arrests and in particular arrest related to prescription drugs.  We  have discussed DUI prescription drugs before in our post: DUI Arrests Purposely Targeting Innocent People. DUI drug cases are complex because the...
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