This week, I was invited to speak at the American Chemical Society (ACS) 2013 Spring National Meeting in New Orleans. I was part of a panel which examined the validity and limitations in forensic science. Our session was featured on C&EN best of the conference picks. C&EN Picks – New Orleans National Meeting: Wednesday April…
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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.
Impartiality Be Damned! New Jersey Judge Doubles as Prosecutor
One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is the right to a trial before an impartial judge or jury. So what happens when the judge himself acts as the prosecutor for the case? As absurd as it sounds, this is exactly what happened in a municipal court in New Jersey on the evening of…
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If We Didn’t Have DNA He Would Have Been a Goner
Imagine being 19 years old and spending 9 months in jail for a crime you did not commit. This is the sad case of T.G. Fortunately, this sad story has ended due to the efforts of The McShane Firm who fought tirelessly and eventually got the charges dropped. T.G.’s case is a prime example of how…
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Why Do People Lie?
In a follow up to our recent post If You Think the Police are Honest, Please Read This,we further explore the psychology behind why people lie. We all lie. The police are no different. If you want to understand why, please view the infographic below: (Please Include Attribution to OnlinePsychologyDegree.net With This Graphic) xosotin chelseathông…
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If You Think the Police are Honest, Please Read This
A recent opinion piece in the New York Times deals with the question, “Are police officers honest?” It is a fascinating and well researched piece: Why Police Lie Under Oath THOUSANDS of people plead guilty to crimes every year in the United States because they know that the odds of a jury’s believing their word…
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Police Officer Looking for Drugs Conducts a Body Cavity Search (Sexual Assault) on Two Women
As a criminal defense lawyer, I have dealt closely with the police and witnessed first hand how they can sometimes be. While most are honorable and want to do the right thing, there are more than a few who do not. However, this one incident we are about to write about is too much. I…
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Common Mistakes Made by Police in Harrisburg
Many people believe that when they are arrested for a DUI that they are doomed to a conviction. This is not true. Many cases that look like an open-and-shut case for the prosecution can fall apart on close examination. One of the main reasons for DUI cases to be dismissed or arrive at a not…
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Cop Arrested for Fabricating Evidence: It’s About Time!
Recently, a police officer in Florida was arrested for fabricating evidence in DUI cases. I say: It’s about time! FL Highway Patrol Trooper, Scott Kuntsmann, arrested for fabricating arrest reports … Following an investigation by the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, it was determined Kunstmann not only fabricated arrest records, but also…
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C&EN Quotes Attorney McShane
Recently, Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN) interviewed me for a feature they were doing on Annie Dookhan: Chemist Charged In Crime Lab Scandal Police arrested a Massachusetts forensic chemist on Sept. 28. Annie Dookhan allegedly tampered with drug evidence in criminal cases, forged colleagues’ signatures, and faked her academic credentials while working at a state…
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Cop Punches Woman in the Face
Recently, an extremely terrifying event took place in Philadelphia. On Sept. 30, during the city’s Puerto Rican Day celebrations, a police officer brutality punched an innocent woman in the face. The video was uploaded to Youtube: This type of incident lead to a lot of questions. How frequently do incidents like this occur? This incident…
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