Author Archives: Deandra Grant

After Your DWI Arrest – Tip #1

After Your DWI Arrest - Tip #1

Make sure the address on your driver’s license is correct and check your mail regularly for letters from DPS. The Department of Public Safety mails letters to the address they have on file. If you have moved or don’t frequently check your mail, you may miss time-sensitive letters regarding your right to challenge the suspension […]

The American Chemical Society’s Forensic Lawyer-Scientist exam

The American Chemical Society's Forensic Lawyer-Scientist exam

After 4 years of study and coursework, I passed the ACS Forensic Lawyer-Scientist exam this week in Chicago.  It’s been a long but rewarding road.  I want to thank the whole staff at Axion Labs for the amazing education and support.  Thank you Dr. Lee Polite, Dr. Harold McNair, Lew, Mary Beth, Justin McShane, Josh […]

Attorney Buehner Represents man jailed for 200 days without being convicted

Deandra Grant

It seems a client of Attorney Laura Buehner had been incarcerated in a Dallas jail for seven months for misdemeanor criminal trespass without having been convicted of it. The man was apparently lost in the Dallas County criminal justice system. The county District Attorney’s Office claimed a clerk did not follow through with procedure. Buehner, […]

Integrated Forensic Laboratories: Who’s on First?

Who's on first

Dealing with Integrated Forensic Laboratories (IFL) and the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office recently regarding lab reports bearing the name of former IFL lab tech Elizabeth Feller has turned into an Abbott and Costello skit. IFL has quite the knack for hiring laboratory personnel with questionable work histories.One only needs to Google the term “Cherie […]

New Appointment-Only Locations to Meet with Deandra M. Grant

Attorney Grant Is Attorney at Law Magazine's New Local Legal Authority in DWI for Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties

The Law Offices of Deandra M. Grant, P.C. has two new offices to be able to meet with clients even better throughout the greater Dallas area. In addition to her original Richardson office, our two new locations are: 1420 W. Exchange Pkwy, Ste. 180C Allen, TX 75013 6060 N. Central Expwy., Ste. 500C Dallas, TX 75206 Attorney […]

Man Spends 200 Days in Jail Without a Trial

Man Spends 200 Days in Jail Without a Trial

After being arrested, booked, and arraigned for the misdemeanor crime of trespassing, a North Texas man spent more than 200 days in jail without ever getting a trial. This seven month period was more than the law even allows for a misdemeanor offender to be sentenced for this type of crime. How did this happen? […]

Will a DWI Cause Me to Lose My License?

Will a DWI Cause Me to Lose My License

There are three different instances where your driving privileges may be revoked during the DWI process. Two of those times do not even involve a conviction for the crime! The second you have been arrested for DWI, you need to take a defensive stance to ensure that you do not lose these important driving privileges. Depending […]

Will I Be Required to Install an Ignition Interlock Device?

Will I Be Required to Install an Ignition Interlock Device?

Lawmakers nationwide have spent significant investments in the past couple of years to crack down on incidents of drunk driving. One methods that has been used and shown to effectively prevent drivers from getting behind the wheel impaired is installing ignition interlock devices (IID). These work similar to breathalyzers, preventing a car from starting if […]