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20 lawyers from all over the country gathered at Boise State University this month to attend a hands-on DNA course taught by Dr. Greg Hampikian (of Amanda Knox fame) called DNA for Lawyers. This course allowed the attorneys to actually extract DNA from start to finish over a 3 day period. DNA exoneree Charles Fain paid a […]
Many people do not realize that law enforcement officers generally conduct field sobriety tests for the sole purpose of establishing probable cause to make a DWI arrest. Field sobriety tests are subjective tests which do not effectively gauge whether an individual is impaired by drugs or alcohol. For example, you could be extremely tired after a long […]
At Deandra Grant Law, we are committed to providing excellent legal representation for the citizens of Collin and Dallas counties who are facing DWI charges. For over 20 years we have committed our practice to protecting our clients’ rights in the harsh Texas criminal justice system. Our hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed by our clients […]
Our law firm’s founder, Attorney Deandra M. Grant, recently had the privilege of teaching some of Texas’ future lawyers about the art of effectively representing clients in DWI cases. Ms. Grant joined another lawyer last Thursday in teaching a DWI class for the Criminal Defense Clinic of the Texas Tech University School of Law. Our firm’s […]
Some of the brightest minds in the field of DUI defense are gathering in Denver next weekend to teach a seminar on handling DUI cases that involve drug and DRE evidence. The faculty includes: Dr. Fran Gengo, Pharm. D., New York Lance Platt, PhD, Texas Paul Armentano, NORML Denver attorney Rhidian Orr Wisconsin attorney Michele […]
Just returned from a terrific trip to Lubbock. Thursday night Chris Hoover and I spent 2 hours at the Texas Tech School of Law teaching a DWI 101 class to the criminal clinic students. I met some very impressive future attorneys. Professor Pat Metze runs a great program out there. The ILFSS Defending a DWI […]
Texas Penal Code Section 71.004 defines domestic or family violence as any sort of action that is between members of a family, roommates, spouses or someone else living in a household together that is intended to cause some kind of harm. Whether this harm is emotional, physical, or verbal, these actions are seen as violent and […]
Tip 1 Tip 2: Take note of drink size. The following chart breaks down what equates to a “standard” drink: Compare these images to what is normally served at dinner or in a bar. How much alcohol is actually in the martini you are drinking out of glass that is twice the size of a martini glass from […]
Chris Hoover and I will be in Lubbock next week teaching DWI 101 to the Texas Tech School of Law criminal clinic students. The next morning we will once again teach our one-day crash course in breath and blood alcohol testing. This is another great course put on by International Legal & Forensic Science Services, Inc. My […]
That being said, I have spent nearly 20 years listening to clients describe for me the events that led to their arrest for DWI. There are certain common mistakes that can shift a night of responsible social drinking into unintended intoxication. Here is Tip #1: Do not drink on an empty stomach. The rate at […]