Every Friday we will take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions about Pennsylvania DUI so that we can clear up any misconceptions and provide you with the most up-to-date and accurate information. Today: I was recently arrested for a DUI right outside of Harrisburg. How come I see two DUI charges?…
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Media Bias When Covering Pennsylvania DUI
I have often lamented that DUI is one of the most politically charged crimes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are a number of lobbies like MADD and the PA DUI Association that exert inordinate amounts of pressure on politicians to enact stricter Pennsylvania DUI Laws. In my opinion, as Pennsylvania’s first and only national Board…
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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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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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Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Justin J McShane is Interviewed by CNN’s Lisa Bloom on Juries in DUI cases
Lisa Bloom of CNN asks Justin McShane to comment on the types of Juries that we see in Central Pennsylvania DUI cases. Also they discuss the move towards stronger and tougher DUI laws in Pennsylvania. -Justin J. McShane, Esquire, Pennsylvania DUI Attorney I am the highest rated DUI Attorney in PA as Rated…
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Underage Drinking and DUI in Pennsylvania: LOD and LOQ Defense
In a previous post, we discussed the seriousness of underage drinking and underage DUI in Pennsylvania. There are many ways a qualified Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer can challenge these cases. From a Pennsylvania DUI lawyers point of view, we are concerned at looking at the Government’s case to see whether or not they can prove their…
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Underage DUI in Pennsylvania and Underage Drinking in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, underage drinking and underage DUI is fairly common. Under Pennsylvania DUI law, someone under 21 found to have a BAC over 0.02 is prosecuted as a High Rate DUI. (Please see our previous post on Pennsylvania DUI penalties for more details.) and a minor with a BAC over 0.00 can be charged with…
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Pennsylvania DUI Laws: An Interview with Pennsylvania DUI Lawyer Justin J McShane by Lisa Bloom of CNN and CBS News
Pennsylvania DUI Laws: the penalties and consequences are discussed between Justin J. McShane, Esquire, who is an lawyer who specializes in using forensic science for the benefit of the citizen among us who has been accused of a crime or a DUI and Lisa Bloom, a CNN/CBS news analyst. She also asks about the science of DUI…
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