A frustrated judge once asked me, “Justin why don’t you ever stipulate to a forensic science result?” They answer is simple: Because they are not reliable. For those who are not familiar with the terminology, “stipulating” means accepting the result of a forensic test without questioning it. Many The vast majority of lawyers do this,…
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DUI Myth Busters: The Police Have Thorough DUI Training
One of the common misconceptions among the general public, judges and the police themselves, is that police officers have ample DUI training. I can tell you from my experiences as a DUI attorney in Pennsylvania, that this is not the case. Whether it is Pennsylvania State Police or local police, the vast majority of officers…
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DUI Myth Busters: Field Sobriety Tests are Meaningful
A widely held misconception, amongst both law enforcement and the general public, is that the standardized field sobriety tests are a valid method for determining impairment. This just simply is not true. Here are some simple questions that will show you why these field sobriety tests are meaningless: Have you ever stumbled while walking? Does…
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DUI Myth Busters: High BAC Can’t be Won
Many people who are charged with a DUI believe that cases with a reported High BAC number cannot be won. This, however, is not correct. (At The McShane Firm, we have won many high BAC cases in the past: High BAC cases won by The McShane Firm) A good DUI lawyer is trained in how…
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DUI Myth Busters: Breath Test Accuracy
They say that the breath tests are accurate and are specific to ethanol. However, you can get a positive results for using hand sanitizing liquid or even for being diabetic. You can even get a DUI for eating plain white bread: Why are we putting people in jail and suspending licenses based on this ridiculous…
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