Updates and Information About Criminal Defense in Texas
This blog is a way for our firm to update you about the newest happenings in criminal defense, as well as provide tips and advice when faced with a possible conviction.
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Maybe some good news is coming on license surcharges lawmakers are considering options to allow some relief for drivers who cannot renew their licenses because of surcharges imposed after convictions -
Are you more likely to fail the Field Sobriety Tests if you're over 40 A recent study shows a significant increase in false positives for drivers over 40 -
Machines aren't perfect - judges in Ohio and Arizona hold machines are not reliable Judge in Ohio holds intoxilyzer 800 is not reliable, and judge in Arizona holds gas chromatograph is not reliable -
Now is not the time to drive when you are intoxicated Law officers across the country will increase their presence over the next several weeks to deter and enforce DWI laws -
Some cases you just can't defend Sometimes the DWI video is so bad there isn't any doubt about intoxication -
Body temperature effects on breath testing Arizona court grants DWI defendants the right to present evidence that variables in a person's body temperature effect breath alcohol results -
Setting up someone for a DWI - be careful who you have drinks with A lawyer in a defamation suit claims opposing counsel set him up by inviting him out for drinks, then calling the police to arrest him. Can this happen in TX? -
Don't think you can get arrested for DWI if you are sober? Just because you haven't had anything to drink and are completely sober doesn't mean you can't get arrested for DWI -
Should I take a Breath Test? A prosecutor says no Houston prosecutor is fired for advising a friend to not take a breath test after being stopped for suspicion of driving while intoxicated -
No refusal weekends During holidays in many places if you refuse a breath test a warrant will be obtained to get a blood sample. These are often called "No refusal weekends" -
Intoxication Cues Police Look For When They Pull You Over For DWI Were you arrested for DWI and don't understand how the officer thought you were intoxicated? Here are clues they look for during traffic stops. -
The Use of Interpreters in DWI Arrests If a person who is hearing impaired gets pulled over for DWI, should a sign language interpreter be provided? -
It's Possible for Officers to Get Warrants Over the Phone There are certain situations where a police officer can call a judge and receive a warrant over the telephone. -
DWI Hotlines: Are They More Effective Than 911? Shouldn't you just call 911 to report a drunk driver? Traffic signs promote DWI hotlines, but do they really matter? -
Deferred Adjudication Not Available for Texas DWI Cases DWI is the only misdemeanor for which you cannot get deferred adjudication in Texas. Is this fair? Learn how MADD influenced how DWIs are handled in Texas. -
The Battle to Put Interlock Devices in the Car of Every DWI Offender The National Transportation Safety Board wants interlock devices installed in the vehicle of every DWI offender. Is this going too far? -
"No Refusal Weekend" in Texas Is an Unnecessary Violation Texas will often institute "No Refusal Weekends" where drivers suspected of being intoxicated can be forced to submit to a blood test.