I check the fresh opinions from the Dallas Court of Appeals almost daily. TCDLA helps me stay on top of opinions from across the State. Today, a TCDLA member shared an interesting DWI case with the defense bar. Kurt Wells vs. The State of Texas– This opinion was handed down…
www.sobrietytesting.org is the National Sobriety Testing Resources Center. This website limits access to police/prosecutors and shares DWI testing information. Defense attorney’s aren’t welcome. Naturally, I filed an open records request with the Department of Public Safety to see what documentation, emails, or letters they had from this group. Today I…
A TDCAA message board post led me to the National Sobriety Testing Resource Center, www.sobrietytesting.org. What is the NSTRC? From their website Welcome to the National Sobriety Testing Resource Center (NSTRC). The purpose of the Center is to provide a comprehensive source of information regarding standardized field sobriety testing, training…
I’ve had some recent DWI cases plead to Obstruction of a Highway. In each case my client was charged with a DWI, and the case had problems. The choice was between having a DWI jury trial, or pleading guilty to Obstruction. What is Obstructing a Highway? Read this earlier post.…
Texas has repealed most constitutional protections for DWI suspects. Texas also indoctrinates law enforcement and breath test “experts” with blood on the highway DWI propaganda. The system forces DWI suspects to take the State’s breath/blood/field sobriety tests, and the State’s witnesses are taught that they must arrest more and convict…
Another legislative session brings another request by MADD for DWI roadblocks. The Texas lege has rejected this bad idea for 10 years. Hopes springs eternal for neo prohibitionist zealots. From DMN “This could be the year,” said Mary Kardell, the executive director of the North Texas branch of Mothers Against…
The Kaufman County Bar met today. The luncheon was held at Maples Hall, a restored building from 1890 that you can rent for gatherings. It’s an amazing structure and I highly recommend it. If you are in Kaufman, and need to meet for any reason, use Maples Hall. Kaufman DWI…
You are charged with DWI. You look good on the video, you refuse to blow, and you have no record. The State offers you a plea bargain in which they will dismiss the DWI if you plead guilty to Obstructing a Highway. What is obstructing a highway? OAH is a…
Speaking of official oppression, Dallas is planning to celebrate Labor Day by violating your constitutional rights. It’s another “No Refusal” weekend!! To kick off the festivities Ryan Evans, First Assistant City Manager, sent out this letter regarding DWI no refusal weekends. A reader was kind enough to send me a…
A recent poll shows that 31% of Americans want the government to regulate blog content via the “Fairness Doctrine”. The FD would force blogs to provide equal time to opposing viewpoints. Let’s see how this would work in practice. Recently, a Wichita Falls man was sentenced to 99 years for…