Facing a DWI charge in Texas is stressful. You can never be sure of the outcome, so you must know the law for your protection. This statement is especially true when it comes to probable cause versus reasonable suspicion. These are two criteria utilized by police officers when they make an arrest or detain a…
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If you see red and blue flashing lights in your rearview mirror, your heart rate immediately rises. You begin to wonder what you did wrong, or if the officer is aiming for you or another driver near you, and what you should say if you’ve been drinking. Officers conduct DWI traffic stops thousands of times…
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The state of Texas hasn’t been kind to people charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). Legislation has tried to combat rising drunk driving fatalities with more stringent DWI laws. Unfortunately, these laws haven’t hindered the rising DWI death toll. The National Highway Safety and Traffic Administration (NHTSA) has reported an increase of 200 more alcohol-related…
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The 86th legislative session in Texas has welcomed many new bills. One of the most controversial is the prohibition of forensic hypnosis from a criminal courtroom proposed by State Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa. You may have seen examples of forensic hypnosis in television dramas such as C.S.I or The Long Island Medium. This practice may…
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In movies, public intoxication is a harmless venture done by most adults. Unfortunately, the real world has some sobering consequences for people who are openly drunk. Inebriated individuals in public areas could face criminal charges and staggering hospital bills. The city of Houston has tried to rectify this problem by implementing structures called “sobering centers.”…
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