Pennsylvania Police are Conducting Illegal Random Stops for DUI The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution makes it illegal for police to make arrests without probable cause. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue,…
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Not everyone who is charged with a DUI is guilty. In fact, many of our clients have been acquitted or have had the charges against them dismissed, even in high BAC cases, even with blood tests.
Inspired by the work of The Innocence Project, we think of our work At The McShane Firm as the DUI Innocence Project.
If you are looking for aggressive DUI defense by an attorney who believes in your innocence, call 1-866-MCSHANE.
DUI Detection Cues
Are Pennsylvania Police Officers Being Misinformed About DUI? One of the important aspects of DUI enforcement that is being treated lightly is properly training Pennsylvania’s police force. The truth of the matter is that police officers in PA who receive very little DUI training are entrusted with the very difficult task of determining who is…
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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…
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Pennsylvania DUI Innocence Project
Pennsylvania DUI “Innocence Project” We Fight Every PA DUI Case With the Goal of Proving Your Innocence This week a Texan man was exonerated after serving serving 30 years for a rape and robbery he did not commit, by the use of DNA evidence through the help of The Innocence Project. The Innocence Project is…
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More Problems at DUI Crime Labs
Serious Problems at Indiana Crime Labs to Effect a Large Number of Cases In a DUI case, the result of the blood test used to determine the BAC of the accused is normally the most important piece of evidence. When the labs conducting these tests are sloppy or even downright fraudulent, this can cause a…
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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 PA DUI Lawyer: DUI and Diabetes
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 PA DUI laws and related topics. Today: Dear PA DUI Lawyer, My mother is 54 and she was arrested yesterday…
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Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints to Continue
Get Ready to Have your Right Violated For Another Year in the Name of DUI Enforcement State Police Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced recently that Pennsylvania DUI checkpoints will continue for at least another year, so get ready for another year of your rights being violated and being treated like a criminal just for being…
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Pennsylvania DUI Attorney Wins Appeal in The Superior Court of Pennsylvania
I recently had the opportunity to defend a Pennsylvania DUI case that ended in a conviction for my client at trial. However, I appealed the judgment to The Superior Court of Pennsylvania and they overturned the verdict. However, in doing so, the Superior Court for the first time in Pennsylvania applied in its published opinion…
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How Pennsylvania State Police Cutbacks Effect DUI Enforcement
Pennsylvania State Police are Facing Cutbacks: How does this effect DUI enforcement in PA? There have been budget cut backs all across Pennsylvania effecting schools, municipal services and even law enforcement. As a Pennsylvania DUI lawyer who deals with the police on a regular basis, I find this really troubling. One of my main gripes…
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