Statistics for 2008 to 2010 from the Pennsylvania State Police and the US Census Bureau show more than 400 arrests for DUI per 100,000 people in the state.
(prHWY.com) May 21, 2012 - Pittsburgh, PA -- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (May 21, 2012) - Attorney Mike Sherman is offering his legal and technical expertise when it comes to defending clients against driving under the influence (DUI) charges. His educational background and legal experience makes him the kind of DUI attorney Pittsburgh clients can count on when lab results are used against them in court.
Statistics for 2008 to 2010 from the Pennsylvania State Police and the US Census Bureau show more than 400 arrests for DUI per 100,000 people in the state. Today, Pennsylvania has more DUI-focused patrols and DUI checkpoints than ever before. However, not all motorists arrested for DUI are guilty. This is where Mike Sherman, a leading Pittsburgh DUI lawyer, can help.
If arrested for DUI, a motorist is almost always required to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test for blood alcohol content (BAC). As of 2011, the legal limit in Pennsylvania is 0.08% BAC although a driver can still be convicted for DUI if the driver's BAC is found to be at 0.05% in addition to evidence of the driver's intoxication. Blood tests, are not always a reliable BAC testing method, and are still subject to a number of potential flaws.
One source of inaccuracy in BAC tests is human error - improper collection and handling of samples, improper use and sanitation of laboratory equipment, and more. This is why the kind of DUI attorney Pittsburgh residents can count on needs to be familiar with the protocol for BAC tests as well as the different testing methods' vulnerabilities.
PA DUI lawyer Mike Sherman is well-versed in standard laboratory procedures for DUI blood testing and is certified in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing. He attended the five-day American Chemical Society Forensic Chromatography blood testing course at the Axion Analytical Laboratories in Chicago where he was trained by one of the pioneers in the field of gas chromatography, Dr. Harold McNair.
Interested parties can learn more about DUI charges and Atty. Mike Sherman's services by visiting
www.MikeShermanLaw.com.
About the Law Offices of Michael Steven Sherman, P.C.
Mike Sherman is a respected Pittsburgh, PA DUI lawyer with years of extensive legal experience. A former counsel to the Pennsylvania State Police, his knowledge of both sides of the law allows him to effectively represent local clients facing DUI charges. Pittsburgh DUI lawyer Mike Sherman has co-authored a legal textbook on Pennsylvania DUI law and is frequently invited as lecturer on various topics related to the subject.
The practice is located at 1600 Law and Finance Building, 429 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. For a free consultation, call their 24-hour line 1-888-531-0200 today.
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