Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked DUI questions so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I don’t know anything about law. How can I make sure I choose the best DUI lawyer? This is really a…
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Self-Regulating Butchers and Police Officers
Pennsylvania residents don’t trust self-regulating butchers, so why do they trust self-regulating police officers and technicians? I came across an article about self-regulation that I would like to share: Pennsylvania mulls handing weights and measures inspection to private sector When consumers get a bad meal, they know it. But getting shortchanged on a few ounces of…
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DUI Mailbag: I Can’t Afford a DUI Lawyer
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked DUI questions so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I can’t afford a DUI Lawyer. What should I do? The clients we represent at The McShane Firm come from…
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DUI Mailbag: I Just Blew a .18. What’s the use of Fighting This?
Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked DUI questions so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I Just Blew a 0.18. What’s the use of Fighting This? There are three main reasons why I would advise,…
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Justin McShane selected to present a statewide webinar on changes in Pennsylvania DUI law
Attorney Justin McShane has been selected by Lorman Education Services, Incorporated to present a statewide webinar/teleconference to other lawyers and Judges on changes this year in Pennsylvania case law that impacts the DUI lawyer. It is scheduled for July 26, 2010 from 1pm until 230pm EST. Registration details to follow. I will assure you that…
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How an opinion can cost you your license and your freedom
It is amazing to me how a Pennsylvania DUI is the only crime or charge that someone can be convicted of solely based on an opinion of another person. What I mean by that is that a police officer is frequently called upon during the course of a trial to render his layperson opinion (not…
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Pennsylvania Police Officer DUI cases
A lot of DUI blogs out there seem to focus on celebrities, politicians, and law enforcement officials who are accused of a DUI. These flashy headline grabbers garner a disproportionate amount of attention. Keep in mind, an accusation is just that- an accusation. At that point it has not been proven in a court of…
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An Ode to to the video from the cop car: Dash-cameras/Mobile Video Recorders (MVRs)
Recently I was asked by someone who was accused of a DUI in Lebanon: "What about the video from the cop car?" I told him that generally speaking the video is great for the citizen accused. You would simply be amazed the number of times that police reports and testimonies differ from the recordings. The…
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Dude, I just got convicted by a breath test machine that was state-of-the-art in 1984
I frequently talk to people about evidentiary breath testing. I explain the weaknesses of one infamous and silly device called the Intoxilyzer 5000. This is the breath test machine used by the Harrisburg Police Department and other surrounding police departments. After I explained a lot of the shortcomings it seems that about 9 out of…
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Pennsylvania DL-13 INITIAL REPORTING FORM: How an ER phsyician has more power than a Police Officer
Under Pennsylvania Law, your driving license can be suspended without a hearing In Pennsylvania a police officer or Trooper cannot administratively suspend your driver’s license right on the spot for an allegation of a DUI no matter how high your BAC is. The same holds true for a District Attorney. All license suspensions in the…
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