I had a DWI bench trial yesterday. It was a total refusal. My client completely refused to perform any of of the field sobriety testing or blow into the intoxilyzer 5000. Not guilty. The problem with DWI refusal cases is that DWI is largely an opinion crime. In the officer’s…
Showtime had a great presentation on Medical Marijuana, In Pot We Trust. I know how liberals feel when they see Sicko. I got the same reaction watching this film. In Sum; here are the arguments presented- 1. Legalization/MM crowd wants pot legalized. If not then at least do not arrest…
I’m often asked what do when pulled over for a DWI stop. Today will be Part 1 of my series on DWI stops. Let’s start with the basics. In Texas the law only provides a penalty for refusing a breath or blood test request. That penalty is a longer suspension…
The Dallas Morning News editorial board published a typically misguided rant on the “hidden costs” of recreational drug use. Quoting DMN= In Colombia, guerrillas and paramilitary thugs are vying for control of vast swaths of the countryside where base ingredients of cocaine and heroin are grown. They are tearing up…
I am proud to announce an upcoming exclusive interview with Barry Cooper. Barry is a former cop who produces the “Never Get Busted” line of DVDs. These DVDs focus on surviving police encounters with your freedom intact. My earlier post on Never Get Busted is here. More fun with Site…
The Drug Policy Alliance is hosting the 2007 International Drug Policy Reform Conference in New Orleans on December 5-8 this year. It sounds like a great conference and a wonderful excuse to visit the Big Easy. Some great pro liberty anti prohibition groups are sponsoring the event including Law Enforcement…
New Mexico’s medical marijuana law requires the State to grow the pot for patients. The law is the first with a government grower. The law is intended to keep the sellers from getting arrested by the DEA. Maybe the government should just buy some of the Marijuana that is already…
I blogged earlier about how Texas fights to protect the State gambling monopoly with SWAT poker raids and law suits against Indian Tribes. I decided to do some investigative reporting and see what the Attorney General and Dallas SWAT are protecting me from. IWTS went to Shreveport, LA last night…
ABC news has a great report on the continuing growth of America’s prison population. Here are the stats about Prison, USA- 1. America has 5% of the world’s population, and 25% of the world’s prison population. 2. 5% of ALL black males are in prison. 3. One out of every…
The Supreme Court ruled against free speech for students today. The case Morse v. Frederick, invovled a student holding a banner that read “Bong Hits 4 Jesus” at an Olympic torch rally. The school suspended him. The student sued claiming that the 1st Amendment protected free speech. SCOTUS ruled in…