Fear is the foundation of most governments. John Adams Government has long used fear to erode liberty and further statist goals. The War on Drugs is no different. Pushingback.com has a story today on “extreme Ecstasy.” What is extreme Ecstasy? Ecstasy with meth in it. ONDCP does not want you…
First, a recap- I had a DWI trial in Collin County. The arrest was made by the Wylie PD. I subpoenaed the arresting officers to bring any information on local DWI procedures to trial NHTSA has developed the standard DWI testing and arrest procedures. I was looking for any additional…
The Fort Worth Police, along with the Tarrant County District Attorney have brought the Metroplex to a new low for civil liberties. For the MADD/fascism crowd here is your hero, The idea for the ‘no refusal’ holiday actually came from senior prosecutor Lloyd Whelchel of the Tarrant County District Attorney’s…
Rick Steves is my favorite travel author. If you are going to Europe his books are the go to resource. His travel show on PBS is also a great watch even if you aren’t going to Europe. What is less well known about Rick are his progressive, reasonable, and compassionate…
The vast majority of DWI arrests involve Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST). The 3 tests are the Hortizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand. These tests were developed by the federal government to help arrest drivers for DWI. SFSTs and the “science” behind them have never been…
The Mornings News has a story on a Fort Worth Policy “no refusal” policy for New Years Eve. Drivers suspected of DWI will be forced to give a blood sample. A typical law enforcement holiday Constitutional desecration of the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendment goes like this. A suspect will…
I enjoy the writings of CS Lewis. The Screwtape Letters is a favorite book of mine. Mr. Lewis is primarily a theologian but offers great insight into the tyranny of good intentions. If you have wondered how Drug Warriors can lie to the public, encarcerate hundreds of thousands, destroy families,…
US News has announced that attorneys are among the 13 most overrated careers for 2008. Here is the anaylsis- Most lawyers’ lives bear little resemblance to those on Law and Order. Even litigators spend lots of time drafting or poring over sheaves of detailed information and negotiating with other lawyers…
I meet interesting people through this blog. Today I had the chance to talk with Steven Nicely of K9 Consultants of America. Mr. Nicely was kind enough to answer a few questions about drug dogs. Mr. Nicely is a consultant out of Austin and an expert witness on drug dogs.…
Only the War on Drugs could take the greatest companion animal ever, the dog, and make it an unwitting accomplice to Constitutional destruction. I filed an open records request for all narcotics detection canines in Kaufman County. I received the training manual and statistical history of Galvin, #DPS66. Galvin has…