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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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I want to thank the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and, specifically, Larry Boyd and David Burrows, for bringing me on board again this year as a Course Director for the annual DWI Defense Project. It was an honor and a pleasure to help assemble the agenda and then have the opportunity to teach alcohol […]
Over the years, Collin County DWI Attorney Deandra M. Grant, has received many accolades and much recognition for her dedication, commitment and continued success. In 2010 Attorney Grant was listed amongst D Magazine’s Best Women Lawyers in Dallas. The following year she was recognized as one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, as well […]
From today’s New York Times: A Lawyer in Minnesota Challenges the Accuracy of D.W.I. Breath Tests By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS Published: August 19, 2011 For nearly five years, the accuracy of drunken driven tests administered with a breath testing device used by Minnesota law enforcement agencies has been in question. About 4,000 people in 69 Minnesota counties have challenged the […]