Getting convicted of drinking and driving can change your life for the worse. This is especially true if you hold a job where upholding the law is extremely important, such as a teacher or police officer. Former house representative and general counsel for Texas Health and Human Services, Jack Stick, can probably speak to this; …
Getting a DWI in the state of Texas carries more than just legal repercussions and court fees; it can significantly increase your car insurance, rate, too. A recent article published by The Dallas Morning News highlights the high costs of insurance in the state of Texas (especially for drivers with a low credit score) and …
While Labor Day Weekend may still be a couple of weeks away, Texas’ troopers have already announced plans to increase patrols for the four-day period between Friday and Monday, September 4th through 7th. The increase in patrols, says the Texas Department of Public Safety, is an effort to prevent drunk driving and stop DWI accidents …
On July 13, 2015, a 28-year-old woman, Sandra Bland, was found dead within her cell at the Waller County Jail. Cause of death: suicide by hanging. The death has spurred an investigation into Waller County Jail, with questions being raised about jail monitoring, policies, and whether or not the jail is in compliance with state …
In a major change for the University of Texas, alcohol—but not hard liquor—will be available for purchase at future football games, beginning on September 12, 2015. University Makes Decision to Offer Beer and Wine for Sale at Doak Walker Stadium The decision to sell beer and wine at home football games is primarily an economic …
In the year 2013 in Texas, there were more fatalities caused by drunk drivers than there were in any other state in the nation. And while nationally drunk driving is on the decline, alcohol-related crashes accounted for more than 15,000 injuries in Texas in 2013 alone. To remedy the problem, the National Highway Traffic Safety …
It’s hard to believe that a mother would intentionally endanger her child. But that’s exactly what happened on Thursday, May 28th, 2015 outside of a grocery store in southwest Harris County, Texas. It All Started with Candy The crime began when Bianca Pearce pulled up to a grocery store in her minivan—children in tow—in Harris …
A driver in Houston is facing drug charges after a high-speed freeway chase, according to news reports. The chase occurred early Thursday morning, the 28th of May 2015. Officer Attempts to Pull Over Speeding Vehicle The chase began when officers attempted to pull over a speeding vehicle, a Chrysler traveling well above the speed limit …
On Tuesday April 7, 2015, Arlington High School star, Raymond Sheard was arrested for gun and drug possession. The arrest has the potential of ruining his future football career, and a conviction carries severe legal penalties. The Details of Sheard’s Arrest The 19-year-old high school senior was acting suspiciously on the morning of his arrest, …
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office received almost half a million in dollars in funding from the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure every day is a no refusal day. This no refusal policy means they have additional prosecutors on duty to assist in preparing search warrants to forcibly obtain a sample of your blood. …
Houston is known for its warmer climate and is home to a number of golf courses, where residents can enjoy a round of golf for most of the year. It is not uncommon for golf enthusiasts to throw back a few drinks while playing 18 holes with a group of close friends. Driving around the …
Fourth Amendment Stands Strong The Supreme Court has ruled that the dissipation of blood alcohol levels over time does not create an “exigent circumstance” to allow police to take a blood specimen without a warrant in a typical DWI arrest. The Court does not state that a warrant is always necessary, but for a routine …
The Texas Supreme Court ruled on June 6, 2013 that approximately 5,000 drug charge cases be manually reviewed and eligible for retrial or dismissal! Drug charge dismissals will be granted for many cases because the evidence that was used to prosecute their cases was not valid. In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Jay Cohen …
No Refusal Memorial Day Weekend As Memorial Day holiday festivities began, Houston’s deputies launched an extensive crackdown on crime. Not only did they manage to catch people driving under the influence of alcohol, but they also nabbed a few folks committing quite a plethora of other crimes, from evading arrest to drug possession. 22 …
Mario Williams was the Texans’ first draft pick in the 2006 NFL draft. If you follow the draft you’ll remember that the Texans surprised the draft predictions by picking him over Reggie Bush, who speculators predicted would be their first pick. Mario Williams played for the Texans until 2011 when he then began playing defensive …
In Canada, one court has ruled that a citizen accused should be permitted access to the internet in order to contact a lawyer. After a citizen had been pulled over for DWI the officer read his “Charter” rights (Canada’s version of our “Miranda” warnings). Once in jail, the citizen testified that he didn’t see any …
