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Breath and Blood Alcohol Testing and COVID-19: Health Concerns

Breath and Blood Alcohol Testing and COVID-19 Health Concerns

In Texas, blood drawn after a DWI arrest must be done in a “sanitary place.” Often blood is drawn in a room at the jail. Is a jail a sanitary place during this COVID-19 crisis when we know how long the virus can survive on surfaces? CONTACT US! What about a breath test? Breath tests […]

Don’t Let an Arrest Follow You Into a Job Interview: Why You Need an Expunction

Don’t Let an Arrest Follow You Into a Job Interview: Why You Need an Expunction

Cop: “Do you know why I pulled you over?” Fletcher Reede: “Depends on how long you were following me.” Cop: “Why don’t we just take it from the top?” Fletcher Reede: “Here goes…I sped. I followed too closely. I ran a stop sign. I almost hit a Chevy. I sped some more. I failed to […]

Look Before You Leap: How Texas Accidentally Legalized Marijuana

Look Before You Leap How Texas Accidentally Legalized Marijuana

June 10, 2019, proved to be a fateful day in Texas legislative history. On that date, the 86th Legislature passed House Bill 1325, which incorporated by reference the provisions provided in the Federal Farm Bill. What? What does that have to do with possession of marijuana in Texas? The answer: Everything. The purpose of HB 1325 […]

Things You Should Know in Order to Beat a DUI Case

Things You Should Know in Order to Beat a DUI Case

Despite our better judgment, we all make horribly boneheaded mistakes from time to time. It’s just that some mistakes lead to you winding up in hot water with the law. The act of driving under the influence, or committing a DUI, is at the top of any such list. But, once you’re in it, wishing won’t […]

COVID-19, Shelter in Place and Domestic Violence

COVID-19, Shelter in Place and Domestic Violence

If you live together, don’t hit each other. Otherwise, you risk “social distancing” from your own home when arrested by the police. This, essentially, is the consequence of an arrest for Assault Family Violence in Texas. As more and more individuals are spending their time cooped up at home due to the “coronavirus pandemic “ […]

Can the Police Force Me to Take a Blood Test?

Can the Police Force Me to Take a Blood Test

This is one of the more common questions I get when meeting with clients in my office after they have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Most folks find it appalling that the police can force you to do something so invasive, so intimate, so in violation of the notion of privacy. How is […]

Texas DUI Statistics That Will Make You Hail an Uber If You Get Drunk

Texas DUI Statistics That Will Make You Hail an Uber If You Get Drunk

Someone is injured or killed every twenty minutes in Texas DUI-related motor vehicle accidents. Every year, hundreds of people in Texas die because of intoxicated people deciding to get behind the wheel and driving while under the influence of alcohol. The Lone Star state is the leading state in the nation when it comes to drunk […]

Three Strikes, Then, Trouble: How to Defend Your 3rd DWI In Texas?

Three Strikes, Then, Trouble How to Defend Your 3rd DWI In Texas

Did you know that roughly 1.5 million people are arrested every year for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs? A DWI charge holds a lot of weight since individuals not only endanger their own lives but the lives of others. While the state of Texas may be lenient toward a first or second DWI offense, […]

What To Look For In A Criminal Defense Lawyer

What To Look For In A Criminal Defense Lawyer

Most of us never plan on ending up in a courtroom, much less being there as a defendant. Then, there’s also the danger of being wrongfully convicted. If you do end up accused of a crime, you’re going to need to enlist the services of a solid criminal defense lawyer, and there are certain attributes you […]

What Happens If I Violate a Domestic Violence Restraining Order?

What Happens If I Violate a Domestic Violence Restraining Order

If you’re involved in a family violence matter, the alleged victim – whether it be a family or household member – might ask the court for a restraining order against you. If it is granted, you would be prohibited from engaging in certain conduct, such as going to the person’s home or place of employment. You will also be […]