Not every attorney is equipped to defend DUI drug cases. In fact, almost none are. Just because someone has a law license and therefore can represent you, doesn’t mean that he or she is competent to represent you. But who wants an attorney who is only competent? Don’t you deserve the very best? There are…
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DUI Prescription Drugs: Know the Facts
Cases involving Driving Under the Influence of Prescription drugs are more complex than those of DUI alcohol. First of all, at the time of arrest, there is no Breathalyzer test to perform. If the officer simply observes red eyes, slurred speech and suspects impaired driving, that is enough to warrant an arrest with charges of…
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Introduction to Gas Chromatography
Have you ever wanted to learn about Gas Chromatography? Well here is your chance! You can now watch the entire presentation I conducted in Dallas in The McShane Firm Video Library: Enjoy the presentation and share the knowledge! xosotin chelseathông tin chuyển nhượngcâu lạc bộ bóng đá arsenalbóng đá atalantabundesligacầu thủ haalandUEFAevertonxosofutebol ao vivofutemaxmulticanaisonbethttps://bsport.fithttps://onbet88.ooohttps://i9bet.bizhttps://hi88.ooohttps://okvip.athttps://f8bet.athttps://fb88.cashhttps://vn88.cashhttps://shbet.atbóng đá…
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Oral Fluid Drug Test for DUID cases: Frye and Daubert hearings The future is Oral Fluid Drug Test. The writing is on the wall. Through increased federal funding and a re-prioritization of law enforcement, Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID) is an emerging enforcement priority by police across America. The difficulty has been in…
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Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on Prescription Drugs
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic recently published a study that found that nearly 70 percent of Americans are on prescription medication. This is a major concern because of the strict DUI-drug laws in Pennsylvania and the arbitrary way in which these cases are handled. DUI-drug laws extend beyond illicit drugs and include all prescription medications. …
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How Much Blood is Actually Tested?
One of the common misconceptions about DUI blood testing is that people think that an entire 10 ml vial of blood is tested. It is not. The actual amount tested can be seen in the picture below. (Note: There is a difference in the two vials. Can you tell what it is?) The vial on…
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Bad Haircuts and Bad Blood Tests
In Pennsylvania you need a license to cut hair. There is a state mandated examination that has two parts practical and theoretical. There is a biennial licensing fee. There is a central body: The State Board of Barber Examiners. All to ensure the we don’t get bad hair cuts. However, to be a lab technician…
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Tiger Woods’ Bad Drop and Police Crime Labs
Everyone has to live by the rules. Tiger Woods is immensely popular and is credited with bringing the sport of golf unprecedented attention. Golf existed long before Tiger but not with the same TV coverage, endorsements and crowds in attendance. If anyone should have a rule waived in their favor it would be Tiger. But…
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Annie Dookhan: The Personification of Everything that is Wrong with Cirme Labs
For those readers who don’t know who Annie Dookhan is, here is the rundown. Recently, The Boston Globe uncovered that Dookhan, who was working at a Massachusetts state drug testing lab compromised evidence in many, many cases. She lied. She forged signatures. She contaminated evidence on purpose. She dry-labbed, meaning she would simply look at…
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Attorney McShane Published in NCDD Journal
Recently, I had an article published the journal of the National College for DUI Defense. The article was entitled, “Why I Don’t Stipulate to Forensic Tests.” In legal terminology, stipulating to a test means to accept the results as true and accurate. In other words, it is established and is beyond any question. In the…
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