The President released the National Drug Control Strategy today. I don’t have time to read 80 pages of garbage propaganda. Instead, let us focus on the intro by George W. Bush. From George W’s introduction- My Administration published its first National Drug Control Strategy in 2002, inspired by a great…
The State of Minnesota is suing CMI, the maker of the Intoxilyzer 5000. Minnesota is requesting the software (source code) that runs the machine. Texas also uses the Intox 5000 for breath alcohol testing. CMI has long held that this source code is a trade secret. In Texas, the government…
DMN Letter The Dallas Morning News Published a letter I sent on the Dallas Cell Phone Ban. IWTS readers will recognize it as an earlier post. Simple Justice- Cell Phone Kills Children. Here is a debate I had with Simple Justice’s Scott Greenfield. It’s an interesting read. I think it…
The Dallas Observer has a good story on the success of private security cameras installed in an East Dallas neighborhood. Richland Park estates has a voluntary neighborhood watch program that pays for the maintenance of a video monitoring system. This program has reduced crime dramatically. These residents already send thousands…
If you are pulled over in Texas for a DWI, you have very few rights. You can be arrested with only a police officer’s subjective opinion as evidence. You do not have the right to an attorney prior to giving a breath sample, or even while being held down and…
Greetings, I am Robert Guest, criminal defense lawyer in Kaufman, Texas. I am ready to help fight your case. I understand the stress, uncertainty, and embarrassment many criminal defendants face. I can guide you through the criminal justice system. I want you to call me now at 972.564.4644. I will…
A quick recap- Tray B. was arrested by the Plano Police for Driving While Intoxicated. Tray’s Attorney, Don Tittle, overcame Texas’ incredibly limited discovery laws to find out that the arresting officers had been in contact with Tray’s ex wife before, during, and after the arrest of Mr. Boswell. Here…
Welcome to the Dallas Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog. I Was The State will redirect here from now on. This is a work in progress. This blog will be going through major aesthetic and design changes. Eventually, this blog will match the design of my new website. Movable Type vs. Blogger…
The Dallas School Zone Cell Phone Ban contains the follow defense to prosecution- (d) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person was: (1) operating an authorized emergency vehicle and using the mobile telephone or mobile communication device in the course and scope of the person’s…
Job Opening- Kaufman Public Defender I have received a few emails from readers looking for criminal law jobs. The Kaufman Public Defender has an opening for an Assistant Public Defender. Call Andrew Jordan for details. My First Job …was with the Wichita County Public Defender. It did not prove satisfactory…