One of the common misconceptions among the general public, judges and the police themselves, is that police officers have ample DUI training. I can tell you from my experiences as a DUI attorney in Pennsylvania, that this is not the case. Whether it is Pennsylvania State Police or local police, the vast majority of officers…
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Bath Salts Blamed for Strange Attacks
Recently there has been a lot of new about bath salts and reports linking them to various horrific crimes.: Miami Zombie Attack Linked to Bath Salts N.Y. mom on possible bath-salt bender dies after Tasing Bath salts drug linked to another bizarre biting attack From a legal standpoint, there is a concern about how these…
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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 prescription drugs, was not…
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Police Pull over Mike Tyson, High on Cocaine, and Give Him a Free Ride to a Crack House?!
One of the major problems with our criminal justice system is that major decisions, about who is arrested and who is let go, are made on-the-spot by under-trained, overworked and sometimes corrupt police officers. The result is the false arrest of innocent citizens and the truly guilty ones going free. Which brings us to an…
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Forced Blood Draws leads to Police Brutality
“No refusal” initiatives are becoming more and more common across the country. However, these forced blood draws open the door for police brutality through excessive use of force. We previously reported about a man in Texas who was stomped and beaten by the police who broke his leg in order to get his blood. To…
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DUI Checkpoints: Where’s the Beef?
Politicians and law enforcement officials tout DUI checkpoints as an effective measure against DUI. The way they talk it up, you would think it’s the ultimate, super-duper, magic weapon to put an end to drunk driving forever. The reality is, however, starkly different. Basically there is a whole lot of talk and no results: If…
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How to Save Yourself from a False DUI Conviction
Over the holidays, many Pennsylvania drivers will be stopped by police for DUI. Law enforcement is a human endeavor and police officers are prone to mistakes which can lead to false arrest. As citizens fit is up to you to arm yourself with knowledge of the law so you can protect yourself against a false…
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Pennsylvania DUI Checkpoints: Are They Really Worth It?
While most of us will be enjoying the next few weeks as part of the holiday season, police all across Pennsylvania are gearing up for the DUI Checkpoint season. As a part of their DUI enforcement efforts, PENNDOT, Pennsylvania State Police and local police from all across the Commonwealth will be setting up more and…
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Police Officers Really Do Lie About DUI
In my many years as a Pennsylvania DUI Attorney defending the rights of those accused, I have seen many, many cases of police officers “fudging” or “shading” the truth and even outright lying. This is one of the main reasons why anyone who is accused of a DUI should have an experienced PA DUI lawyer…
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Pennsylvania Police Officer Admits to Lying in DUI Cases
We all want to trust the police and see them as upright protectors of justice. While many police officers are very professional and take their responsibility very seriously, there are others who are corrupt and use unscrupulous tactics that harm the common citizen. Bad cops exist everywhere and there is no shortage of them in…
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