Stalking is a felony in Texas. It does not require physical contact. It does not require a threat of violence. It does not require that the defendant and the alleged victim have any prior relationship. Under Penal Code §42.072, a person commits stalking by engaging in a course of conduct directed at a specific person […]
On December 29, 2024, Brianna Longoria (a California woman in Phoenix for her wedding) was pulled over, arrested for DUI, and booked into jail. Her breathalyzer result: triple zeros. Her blood test: zero alcohol, zero drugs. The red light violation that justified the stop: later voided by the arresting officer herself after reviewing body camera […]
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist The question: Can I refuse a breath test in Texas? The short answer: Yes. You can legally refuse a breath test in Texas after a DWI arrest, but refusal carries consequences under the state’s implied consent law including an automatic driver’s license suspension and the […]
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist The question: Can a DWI blood test be wrong? The short answer: Yes. Blood alcohol and blood drug testing is presented to juries as the gold standard of forensic evidence, but every step between the needle and the laboratory report is a potential source of […]
By Deandra Grant, J.D., M.S. (Pharmaceutical Science), ACS-CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientist The question: How accurate is the breathalyzer in Texas? The short answer: Less accurate than the prosecution will tell the jury. Texas uses the Intoxilyzer 9000, an infrared breath testing instrument that produces a single number presented in court as a blood alcohol concentration. That […]
The question: What is a SCRAM device? The short answer: A SCRAM device is a tamper-resistant ankle bracelet that continuously monitors the wearer’s skin for alcohol consumption. Texas courts order SCRAM monitoring as a condition of bond or probation in many DWI cases, and the device automatically reports any detected drinking — along with tamper […]
For decades, a grainy surveillance clip or a damning social-media video was close to game-over for the defense. Juries tend to believe what they can see and hear. But artificial intelligence has changed the math. Today, a convincing fake voicemail can be produced in minutes. A face can be swapped into a bar fight. A […]
Deandra Grant Law is proud to announce that Managing Partner Deandra Grant has been named to D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas list again for 2026 which is her 15th consecutive year on this distinguished list. Each May, D Magazine publishes its annual Best Lawyers list, honoring attorneys who represent the people and institutions of […]
You were not near a school. You were not selling drugs to children. You may not have even known there was a school or playground anywhere near you. But if Texas Health and Safety Code §481.134 applies to your drug charge, your sentence could be dramatically higher than what the underlying offense would have carried […]
The image highlights a respected criminal defense attorney featured at a major legal event hosted by The Florida Bar Criminal Justice Section. The seminar, titled “Just Because It’s on Paper Doesn’t Make It So… Going Beyond the Lab Report,” focuses on advanced DWI defense strategies and the importance of challenging forensic evidence. In the photo, […]