Blog Posts in 2011
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Posted on Nov 18, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Typically, in Houston, Harris County, Texas when someone is arrested for drunk driving or DWI they are released on bond within 24 hours. Even when the person is unable to make bond it typically takes ...
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Posted on Nov 17, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I want to be clear that I am not of a fan of Black Friday. I have never understood the frantic nature of consumers headed out to the mall, fighting traffic, unable to find a parking spot, and fighting ...
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Posted on Nov 11, 2011 By Herman Martinez
As a Houston DWI lawyer I often get asked about what type of people get arrested for DWI. The most complete answer is anyone that has a drink, and drives a car may be stopped by the police and may be ...
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Posted on Oct 31, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I want to apologize for not blogging regularly over the last few months, but a lot has been going on in my life lately. At the end of September I had a second surgery in a less than a year. Luckily, ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Herman Martinez
When the Texas legislature was in session earlier this year I was concerned that they would pass too many DWI laws that would further impede the rights of Texas citizens. Anyone arrested for drunk ...
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Posted on Aug 19, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Drivers in Texas that have a commercial drivers license (CDL) must feel like an abused stepchild. Most anyone that has one of these licenses knows that they are not going to be treated the same as ...
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Posted on Aug 2, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I have never been a fan of billboard advertising for drunk driving , but I guess the Bexar County District Attorney's Office can not turn down something that is offered to them for free. Luckily, ...
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Posted on Aug 1, 2011 By Herman Martinez
A lot of my clients are in the dark about Breath Alcohol Ignition interlock Device (BAIDD) providers. Below you will find a list of providers that service the Greater Houston and Harris County, Texas ...
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Posted on Jul 27, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I just came across the sad story of Jalen Rose where the judge decided to sentence him to jail time despite the probation department not recomending any jail time whatsoever. While I do not know many ...
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Posted on Jul 26, 2011 By Herman Martinez
While most petitions for Occupational Licenses in Harris County, Texas must be filed with the County Civil Court they are typically taken care of in the County Criminal Court where the DWI is/was ...
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Posted on Jul 3, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Last night as I exited the parking lot of one of my favorite restaurants, Sorrentos, on Westheimer Road a police officer started following me. Initially, I did not give it a second thought. I had one ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Herman Martinez
At some point during the past year and a half since the Harris County, Texas DIVERT Program has been put in place they decided to disqualify anyone with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) from ...
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Posted on Jun 8, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I came across a blog entry detailing how a lawyer can provide a letter for a prospective employer with details surrounding a DWI case. The purpose of this is to give an explanation to the person ...
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Posted on May 19, 2011 By Herman Martinez
A few of the Harris County, Texas Judges were reluctant to accept the DIVERT program when it started. In fact, there is still one judge that does not allow the program in his court. One of the main ...
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Posted on May 6, 2011 By Herman Martinez
After posting the DIVERT contract yesterday I realized it would be helpful if I posted the initial questionnaire that is asked of someone before the SALCE assessment is done. The following is asked of ...
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Most people outside of Mexico do not what the signficance of Cinco de Mayo is outside of an excuse for a lot of drinking. While Cinco de Mayo is more than just another excuse to party it does lead to ...
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Posted on May 5, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Now that the Harris County, Texas DIVERT program is over a year old it is evident that it is here to stay unless the legislature decides to change the law. The program has changed the way a DWI lawyer ...
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Posted on May 4, 2011 By Herman Martinez
What is going on this year in major league baseball? A Minnesota Twins pitcher, Francisco Liriano, that has never completed a game with a e.r.a over 9 entering the game, throws a no hitter yesterday. ...
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Posted on Apr 28, 2011 By Herman Martinez
How would the citizens of Texas feel if the right to jury trials for a DWI no longer existed?Currently, the state of Arizona is set to join several other states like Louisiana and Hawaii that do not ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Herman Martinez
One of the saddest things about the DWI /DUI law in Texas is that it does not take into account a person's state of mind. In other words, it does not matter if the person did not intend to drive under ...
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Posted on Mar 17, 2011 By Herman Martinez
You may have already noticed that Houston, Texas does not have a reliable public transportation system to get around the city. Additionally, our cab service is not much better, but it beats the ...
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Posted on Mar 16, 2011 By Herman Martinez
I was in Las Vegas, Nevada this past weekend where I saw several billboards on the side of the road advertising for DWI /DUI arrest. I rarely come across any type of legal advertising in Houston much ...
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Posted on Mar 7, 2011 By Herman Martinez
You know when something is a colossal mistake when the State of Texas is willing to forget about over a billion dollars of debt. That is what the State of Texas is considering doing because they ...
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Posted on Mar 3, 2011 By Herman Martinez
Typically, any type of traffic ticket would not be a cause for concern. A person can easily take a defensive driving course, request deferred adjudication or pay the fine without a problem. However, ...
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Posted on Feb 26, 2011 By Herman Martinez
The actual musical performer for the Houston Rodeo usually waits until after 9 p.m. to take the stage at the Houston Rodeo. This allows the concession stands to rack up enough sales for the night. I ...
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