If you have been convicted of DWI, you probably have an ignition interlock device installed in your vehicle. The device was probably ordered by one of the Montgomery, Harris, or Walker County Judges. Over the last few years these devices have become very popular. To make it work, you must…
Today, I spoke with a client that suffers from multiple sclerosis (MS) and is charged with DWI or driving while intoxicated. For those of you who don’t know what multiple sclerosis is, MS is a disabling disease of the central nervous system which consists of your brain and spinal cord. …
In the James Bond as 007 movie A View to a Kill, Christopher Walken plays the evil villain Max Zorin who poses as a wealthy race horse breeder. Playing the part of James Bond, Roger Moore drops into Zorin’s palatial estate under the guise of securing a horse for breeding.…
NPR and the Wall Street Journal are some of the many news agencies featuring op-ed articles on the problem states and even countries are facing with impaired driving as it relates to marijuana. Although marijuana is still illegal in Texas at any level, just what constitutes whether or not an…
Madison County, Texas A woman who was arrested for DWI in Madison County, Texas managed to elude police after the arrest. The woman was involved in a wreck on Old San Antonio road which runs from Midway along the Leon County border toward Brazos County along the northern Madison County…
In the wake of more states legalizing the use and possession of marijuana people are scrambling to come up with a definition of what categorizes “driving while high.” No one favors driving under the influence of marijuana or any other mind-altering drug. The problem becomes what exactly is the definition…
A new Texas bill that gives low level criminal offenders in Texas a second chance needs only to return to the house and then be signed by the governor.The Texas House of Representatives passed the “Second Chance” bill 140-0.Now, the bill has moved through the Texas Senate 28-3.The bill would…
The federal government knows what is best for you. Your government tries to control you by legislating penalties for not doing what Big Brother wants you to do. To limit your behavior, your government has levied steep taxes on items such as cigarettes, other tobacco products, even soft drinks. Currently,…
It was a rough week for law enforcement officials in Texas. In San Antonio, three local law enforcement officers were arrested on Thursday night within hours of each other. Police officers Gena Rodriguez and Harold Thomaston were both arrested for driving while intoxicated. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus was…
So, what is the Intoxilyzer 9000?This is a new breath test device that is being transitioned into use in Texas.This new unit will eventually replace the decades old Intoxilyzer 5000.The new device will be used in the prosecution of drunk driving cases.However, as the machine is new and being transitioned…