DWI Defense Blog
Posted on May 20, 2013
If you are charged with a DWI, you must be driving in order for the charge to be warranted. If you were not driving but were charged with this offense, then you can hire an attorney to argue that your ...
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Posted on May 14, 2013
When you are arrested for a DWI in Texas, you may be forced to go through two different trials at the same time. These are the civil and criminal trials. The punishments for these two trials are ...
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Posted on May 6, 2013
A school bus driver has been sentenced to a year in prison after he crashed the entire bus into a Long Island home in New York. The driver pleaded guilty to drunk driving at his trial and also ...
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Posted on Apr 29, 2013
When you are pulled over for any traffic offense, the experience can be nerve-wracking. That is why so many people panic, and may even exaggerate signs of intoxication in their attempt to hide that ...
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Posted on Apr 22, 2013
Friday morning, Reese Witherspoon was arrested alongside her husband after their car was pulled over in Atlanta. According to CBS News reports, a state trooper stopped their vehicle when he noticed ...
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Posted on Apr 16, 2013
If you are caught driving under the influence of alcohol in the state of Texas, then you can be charged with a felony, rather than a misdemeanor. The Department of Motor Vehicles for Texas declares ...
Continue reading "DWIs with a Child are a Felony in Texas" »
Posted on Apr 9, 2013
Statistically, it has been shown that proms, dances, banquets and other social school get together tend to encourage the use of alcohol. While schools steer clear of providing alcohol for students, ...
Continue reading "Pennsylvania School Administers Breathalyzer Tests at Spring Dance" »
Posted on Apr 1, 2013
In Houston, a 28-year-old mother was drinking and driving when she was involved in a terrible collision. The accident occurred back in April 2012 when the mother was speeding along a road in Cut and ...
Continue reading "Mom Sentenced to Prison in DUI Crash that Kills Infant" »
Posted on Mar 26, 2013
In Texas' neighbor state, a court ruling declared that trial judges must require that witnesses in criminal cases testify in person at the courthouse and not on a two-way video system such as ...
Continue reading "New Mexico Rules Against Video Testimony for DWI Trials" »
Posted on Mar 18, 2013
Recently, a DWI officer was fired from his position on a Texas squad when he was arrested for committing a DWI offense himself. He was taken into custody in January for drunk driving. The Department ...
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Posted on Mar 11, 2013
According to data collected and organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Texas is the fourth-highest DUI state in the nation. Statistics show that there are about 124,662 three-time DWI offenders ...
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Posted on Mar 4, 2013
According to ABC 13, a driver in Houston has been taken into custody after she plowed into a large van that was filled with children. The accident happened on Friday. The school van was parked outside ...
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Posted on Feb 25, 2013
After being charged with a second DWI, a Fort Worth, Texas police officer has been fired from his job. This is because the officers maintain that they need to above reproach and obey the same laws ...
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Posted on Feb 18, 2013
Drunk driving is an offense that is taken seriously in Houston. While offenders are sometimes irritated that they were confronted for this crime, the fact is that prosecuting drunk drivers is an ...
Continue reading "Two Injured in Head-On DWI Accident" »
Posted on Feb 11, 2013
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras Tuesday, and many people will be out celebrating in New Orleans and elsewhere. According to KHOU Houston Texas news, there will be patrols throughout various counties that will ...
Continue reading "Police Departments Enforce No-Refusal Policies for Mardi Gras" »
Posted on Feb 4, 2013
Driving under the influence of alcohol can be extremely dangerous. This is why the police take this offense so seriously. Recently, a woman from Houston disobeyed the law and chose to drive while she ...
Continue reading "Houston Woman Charged with DWI Homicide, 2 Victims Dead" »
Posted on Jan 28, 2013
If you are caught sleeping in a car, then there is a possibility that you could be charged with a DWI. Oftentimes alcohol will cause men and women to become drowsy. As a result, they may fall asleep ...
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Posted on Jan 21, 2013
If you are under the age of 21 and are caught with even a 0.01% BAC behind the wheel, then you can be arrested and charged with a DUI. This is because minors are not permitted to consume alcohol under ...
Continue reading "Minor DUIs in the State of Texas" »
Posted on Jan 14, 2013
A man in Oregon was arrested for drunk driving after his children made a 911 call to authorities. According to the Albany Democrat-Herald, Michael Edward Stout was driving while intoxicated on New ...
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Posted on Jan 7, 2013
If you have been arrested for a DWI, then you need an attorney on your side to avoid the penalties that can come with this charge. You may be fined for your crime, but that’s not the only ...
Continue reading "It's More than Just the Fine: DWI Costs Add Up!" »
Posted on Dec 31, 2012
Drinking and driving often spikes between the end of November and the beginning of January because of the many holiday celebrations and parties that involve alcohol. Because of this, the Houston ...
Continue reading "Houston Considers Sobriety Checkpoints" »
Posted on Dec 26, 2012
One of the most difficult things when talking to someone that has never been arrested for a crime much less DWI is that this could happen to anyone that has a drink and decides to drive. The police ...
Continue reading "Even A Senator Gets Arrested For Drunk Driving" »
Posted on Dec 24, 2012
This weekend will be a “no refusal” weekend in Texas, which means that drivers on the road can be arrested for a DUI if the police suspect that they are under the influence of alcohol. ...
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Posted on Dec 19, 2012
The holiday weekend is coming up fast. With Christmas just around the corner, many adults will be consuming wine, beer, and spirits as a part of their holiday festivities. After that, many of these ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2012
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