Blog Posts in November, 2010
Posted on Nov 20, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Just what we need for the Thanksgiving Holiday...another DWI crackdown by local enforcement. The current target is the Texas Renaissance Festival. Most disturbing is the fact that law enforcement are ...
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Posted on Nov 19, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Most people including lawyers that do not practice DWI regularly think once a blood is taken the person is guilty of the crime. This could not be further from the truth. A person is always presumed to ...
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Posted on Nov 18, 2010 By Herman Martinez
A couple of friends have mentioned a local news story about future vehicles being manufactured with a DWI device that is similar to the interlock. This device would not allow a vehicle to be started ...
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Posted on Nov 16, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Generally speaking, if someone is intoxicated in Texas it does not matter if it is because of alcohol, illegal drug use, or prescribed medication. It is really sad when I have to represent someone ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Now that the DIVERT program has reached its one year mark and contracts have been fulfilled cases are being dismissed daily in Harris County, Texas' misdemeanor courts. The tricky part is that the DWI ...
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Posted on Nov 10, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Yes, it is true the mercury in some of the fish that is used in sushi rolls as well as soy sauce may contribute to a higher breath test result in DWI cases. Because certain fish like tuna contain high ...
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Posted on Nov 2, 2010 By Herman Martinez
Even a year after the Harris County District Attorney's Office implemented the DIVERT program there are still some outstanding questions that some misdemeanor prosecutors choose not to answer. For ...
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