A conviction for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) offense in Texas, whether it is the first or not, will bring about predictable penalties, such as license suspension and high fines paid to the state. But simply understanding these forms of punishment does not reveal the entire picture or DWI process in the state. To become […]
The third time is definitely not the charm when it comes to driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrests and convictions in Texas. If the reasoning behind the last two convictions is to be believed, then a third-offense DWI arrest indicates the driver has a proclivity to drive recklessly. The state will go to great lengths to […]
Have you been convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Texas once before? While the average person understands that we are all capable of lapses in judgment that turn into serious mistakes, do not expect the same compassion from the Texas criminal justice system, especially if you get accused of a second DWI. Texas No […]
Among criminal justice systems and legal professionals, Texas is fairly notorious for having comparatively strict penalties associated with driving while intoxicated (DWI) offenses. Drivers who have been arrested of a DWI, regardless of the evidence or lack of evidence against them, must take the situation seriously and begin working on a viable defense. Otherwise, the […]
Everyone makes mistakes, but when those mistakes are made by a Texas police officer, the consequences may well result in damaging charges that could have a lasting effect on your future. If you have been arrested for a DWI and the officer who stopped you did not follow proper protocol, you may have a chance […]
If an intoxicated person causes serious bodily injury to someone else, it is considered intoxication assault under Texas Penal Code §49.07. In the state of Texas, intoxication assault is treated as a serious crime, and will be prosecuted as a felony. In order to defend your future from serious and harsh penalties, its best to […]
A Houston crime scene investigator has recently been scrutinized for multiple errors relating to criminal cases. Justin McGee is a Houston police officer who has just returned back to patrol. He’s been linked to issues with key evidence from 65 violent crimes, including 26 homicides and six child deaths since 2015. McGee has been reported to […]
A scathing audit has revealed mistakes made by an HPD crime-scene investigator could affect dozens of cases. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is now scrambling to reexamine and notify defense lawyers in cases where the criminal investigator was involved. The review showed 88 cases were handled by the investigator and 65 of them had […]
This Wednesday the Harris County District Attorney’s office notified all defense lawyers a crime-scene investigator is under the radar for making persistent mistakes on cases. The investigator is rumored to have made over 65 errors in criminal cases, including violent crimes such as 26 homicides. The findings were revealed by an audit conducted by the […]
