It seems that every day there is some sort of article in print that laments the poor position of prosecutors, their horrible burden and how unfair the CSI Effect is. Well, what is the truth? It seems that there is a CSI Effect, but not to acquit, but rather to convict. A reverse CSI Effect. What…
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Pat Barone has a good question: Will technology end DUI?
Attorney Pat Barone is a nationally recognized DUI attorney and professor. I highly recommend reading his posts as he is a editor and author of the DWI Journal and posts some very well written technical and timely blog posts. In his latest post entitled Will Technology End Drunk Driving? He raises some very important questions…
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Are those tests at roadside anything more than glorified stupid human tricks?
I know the title is a little provocative, but it is a question worth examining. Today, one of the nation’s best DUI lawyers, Lawrence Taylor, posted on his blog, the DUI blog (which is a must read), a post entitled “A ‘Fraudulent’ Field Sobriety Test?” Within his blog post, he writes about a peer-reviewed article…
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Are the Field Sobriety Tests Scientifically Proven?
I have represented the citizens of Pennsylvania in thousands of DUI cases. One thing I have seen is that prosecutors put far too much emphasis of these roadside tests. These tests are designed to put people in unusual body positions doing impractical acts. People do not normally walk around literally walking heel-to-toe on a straight…
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Do the Roadside DUI Tests Actually Measure Impaired Driving?
Everyday, average citizens all across the beautiful Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, are arrested and charged with DUI. One of the most important pieces of evidence collected by the police and used by the prosecution in these cases are the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). Any conscientious defense lawyer, who specializes in DUI cases, recognizes the importance…
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Roadside DUI Test: Standardized Field Sobriety Tests Explained
Introduction to DUI Roadside Testing There are a lot of common misconceptions in relation to the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) which are supposed to be used by the police to determine who they are going to arrest for a DUI. These tests are normally the first thing the officer uses to screen drivers and…
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How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania: Breath Test Machines
In our current series How to Find a DUI Lawyer in Pennsylvania, we are examining what information an average citizen should gather in order to select the best DUI Lawyer. Here are the topics we have covered so far: What is a DUI Lawyer? Question #1: What specialized DUI training have you attended over the past…
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Beat the Breath Test or the Breath Test Beat You?
As a highly regarded DUI attorney, I invariably get asked “Well, how do I beat the breath test machine?” I always respond, “Don’t worry about beating the Breath test machine. Worry about it beating you.” What I mean by this is that the machine can over-report your true Blood Alcohol Content. In other words, the…
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Piece of Paper Reads: “You’re Guilty”. Well Not Any More.
Imagine a place where you are accused of a crime. Where you can lose your liberty. Where you can lose your job. Where you can lose everything you have worked so very hard for. Imagine that during this trial, the Government only introduced a single piece of paper that reads “You’re Guilty”. That’s it. Imagine…
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Bad Breath: How You Can be Guilty Not of a DUI, but Guilty of Eating a Hoagie
A FALSE POSITIVE: We can think of a lot of things in our every day lives that can provide for false positives such as: pregnancy tests quick screen mammograms prostate marker screening tests for cancer PAP smear BREATH TEST MACHINES! We are all probably familiar with the idea of a false positive. Technically, Merriam Webster’s Medical Dictionary defines…
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