In my years of defending Pennsylvania DUI cases, I have found that DUI is a truly unique type of crime. Many crimes are premeditated, well-thought out intentional acts with a lot of planning. DUI is not. DUI is usually either the result of someone who is impaired making a poor decision, a person who does…
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DEA Moves to Emergency Control Synthetic Stimulants
Drug Enforcement Administration Temporarily Bans Substances Found in Bath Salts and Other Products The DEA released a notification today stating that it is using emergency powers to ban three synthetic stimulants (Mephedrone , 3,4 methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV) and Methylone). These substances are found in bath salts branded as “Ivory Wave,” “Purple Wave,” “Vanilla Sky,” or “Bliss.” …
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Pennsylvania Labor Day DUI Checkpoints Open Thread
This page contains information about DUI checkpoints in 2011. If you are looking for Pennsylvania DUI checkpoints for Labor Day 2012, click here. CHECK BACK HERE FOR SUNDAY NIGHT ROADBLOCKS FROM SATURDAY NIGHT There is a DUI roadblock at Nottingham Fire Department, 3420 Street Road, Bensalem, Pa 19020 Pittsburgh DUI roadblock spotted near or…
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Bad Technology and Bad Laws Lead to False DUI Arrests
DUI are cases are very complex. Most of the time, the only evidence is the opinion of a bias police officer and a reading from a blood or breath test. Unfortunately, this opinion evidence coupled with bad technology leads to far too many false DUI arrests. Here as an excellent editorial on the causes for…
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Pennsylvania DUI: You can’t afford it
At PA DUI Blog we have detailed the numerous criminal and financial penalties of a DUI conviction in Pennsylvania and the honest truth is, a DUI conviction is horribly costly and will cost you for the rest of your life. When you factor in the fines, increased insurance premiums, time lost at work and possible…
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New DUI Ads Show Misplaced Priorities
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has rolled out a sparkling new ad campaign which you will surely be bombarded with over Pennsylvania’s airways. The ad campaign costs over $14 million dollars with millions more supporting the “crackdowns” all over the country. Additionally, the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has provided the state police and and…
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What is Court Like?
People who have never had any legal trouble always wonder what is court like? Well, nothing in life is fair and the justice system is no different, especially when you are dealing with a DUI. When you step into court to fight a DUI charge, you are up against a strong, experienced gang of professionals…
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Policing for a Profit Comes to a Pennsylvania Town Near You
One of the most blatant examples of “Policing for a Profit” are red-light cameras, so much so that when lawmakers discuss the benefits of installing them, the whole discussion focuses on revenue and not safety: State sees green in red-light cameras Six years ago, Philadelphia began using cameras at red lights to ticket dangerous drivers….
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Pennsylvania Takes the War on DUI Too Far
As a DUI attorney who has fought cases all over Pennsylvania, I have seen way too many cases where the police have wrongfully arrested people all in the name of the “War on DUI.” I have seen people with cerebral palsy, cyclic vomiting syndrome, diabetes and even people driving horse buggies wrongfully arrested for DUI…
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PA DUI Attorney Selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine
PA DUI Attorney Justin McShane was recently selected as a 2011 Super Lawyer Rising Stars in Criminal Defense: DUI for Pennsylvania. Super Lawyers is a respected publication and selects the very best attorneys in the country for these prestigious awards. They use a very thorough selection process based on peer ratings and those lawyers with…
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