Forensics, in the form of both blood and breath testing, is a big part of a DUI case. This is why I have dedicated myself to the study of forensic science so I can offer the best defense for my clients. You have to know the science to hold the scientists accountable. In my studies…
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Justin McShane: The DUI Jedi!
Hi, I’m Justin McShane. For those of you who don’t know me well I would like to tell you that I’m a fighter who is sworn to fight for the citizen accused. Law enforcement is a human endeavor and an error prone one at that. The result is many people are falsely accused of DUI…
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Attorney McShane to Speak at NCDD Summer Session
I recently received confirmation from the National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) that I have been selected to present at the 2012 NCDD Summer Session which is held every year on the campus of the Harvard University School of Law. My topic is on “Basic Gas Chromatography for Blood Alcohol Content”. The NCDD Summer Session…
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Attorney McShane Elected as a Sustaining Member of the NCDD
Recently, I was elected as a Sustaining Member to the National College for DUI Defense. Sustaining membership is awarded after a through peer review process and only to those who have shown a commitment to DUI defense. From the NCDD site: In furtherance of its mission and purposes, the College has established a “Sustaining Member”…
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Defend Your Own DUI Charge for $10?!
I came across a site that advertised a “Complete Guide to Defending Your DUI” for $10. I’m pretty sure that’s $10 too many. As we have discussed on this blog numerous times, DUI is a very complex field of law. In many cases, there is no tangible physical evidence, only reports and police opinions. To…
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New Publication by Attorney McShane
One of the things I really love to do is share my research and knowledge with other lawyers to help them defend their clients. The defense of justice shouldn’t be limited to just Pennsylvania. Part of this commitment is authoring works on complex legal and scientific subjects. Recently a new publication was released: Defending DUI…
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Attorney McShane to Lecture at NCDD Winter Session
The National College for DUI Defense (NCDD) sponsors the most intensive and advanced DUI training seminars an attorney can attend. Not only do the Pennsylvania DUI attorneys at The McShane Firm regularly attend these seminars, I have been invited to present my research at the 2012 NCDD Winter Session to be held in Orlando from…
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The Cops Themselves Can’t Perform the Field Sobriety Tests
The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST), are one of the major tools officers use to determine whether or not they should arrest the driver for DUI. The problem is, they are really a poor indicator of impairment and lead the police to make false assumption, false arrests, false conclusions and false accusations. Here is a…
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Winner of the 2011 PADUIBLOG Charity Poll
As our regular readers know, every year PADUIBlog.com conducts a charity poll as a token of our appreciation to our readers and fans. The results for our 2011 charity poll are: (Drum roll please) First Place- $500 winner: PAWS of Central PA Second Place $250 winner: Boys & Girls Club of Central Pennsylvania Third Place…
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Why The McShane Firm?
If you were one of the many Pennsylvania drivers who were arrested for DUI over the holidays, then this is probably a very confusing time for you. The fact of the matter is, many people arrested for DUI have no previous criminal history and this is their first experience with the criminal justice system. As…
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