Blog Posts in November, 2009
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Since this will be a short week at the Harris County Courthouse I will be taking a vacation this week. While I will not be available my business partner, Mario Madrid, will be available this week. The ...
Continue reading "Thanksgiving week at the Houston Criminal Courthouse" »
Posted on Nov 20, 2009 By Herman Martinez
A lot has been said about the Houston, Harris County, Texas DWI DIVERT program since it was started earlier this year. I see both sides of the debate. It can be a positive for those that are clearly ...
Continue reading "A happy ending after client rejects DIVERT " »
Posted on Nov 19, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Why is Alexandra Kerry's DWI arrest news in California? It is safe to say that her arrest for DWI would have gone unnoticed if she was not the daughter of Senator John Kerry. Despite the final outcome ...
Continue reading "The hard part of being a public figure's daughter" »
Posted on Nov 18, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Judge Mike Fields was one of two judges in Houston, Harris County Texas that were on record stating they would not be following the DIVERT program that was initiated by Harris County District ...
Continue reading "Judge Mike Fields changes his approach towards the DIVERT program" »
Posted on Nov 14, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Last month I mentioned Dennis LeRoy's DUI arrest while sitting in his La-Z-Boy. Mr. Leroy went on probation for his second DUI conviction and lost his beloved chair. What makes his story even more ...
Continue reading "La-Z-Boy DUI a windfall for the police" »
Posted on Nov 14, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Mowing the law on a hot summer day is close to being an American pastime. I remember as a child being awaken by the sound of lawn mowers going on a Saturday morning. Thinking back I also remember ...
Continue reading "Lawnmower Man gets a DWI" »
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 By Herman Martinez
I always tell my clients how easy it is to get arrested for a DWI . The statute does not require that anyone intend to drive while intoxicated like most other crimes. Regularly, we see people that are ...
Continue reading "Anyone can get arrested for DWI..." »
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 By Herman Martinez
This Australian woman takes mothering to a low level by getting arrested for DWI while breastfeeding. In Texas this crime would be a felony for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger even if ...
Continue reading "The DUI Mom" »
Posted on Nov 11, 2009 By Herman Martinez
One of the advantages of being part of the National College of DUI Defense is that every member of the college helps one another. Recently, I was able help fellow DWI Attorney, Brad Schreiber of South ...
Continue reading "Texas should follow South Dakota's lead" »
Posted on Nov 10, 2009 By Herman Martinez
As a lawyer I realize that the profession is not held in high regard. A person's opinion tends to shift once they need the services of a lawyer for themselves. I feel like it is my job to lessen the ...
Continue reading "Clients showing thanks..." »
Posted on Nov 6, 2009 By Herman Martinez
San Francisco Giants Pitcher, Tim Lincecum , was arrested for possession of marijuana in his home state of Washington. Washington like 12 other states has a medical marijuana exception, but their law ...
Continue reading "The irony of Tim Lincecum's marijuana case" »
Posted on Nov 3, 2009 By Herman Martinez
A report out of California states that bad driving may be attributed to a gene variation. According to the report 1 in 3 people has the defective gene that causes the erratic driving. As a DWI ...
Continue reading "Officer I am not driving while intoxicated..." »
Posted on Nov 2, 2009 By Herman Martinez
Nothing is amusing about getting a DWI in Houston or anywhere else, but I must admit this particular arrest made me chuckle. I am sure it was a funny idea when James Miller decided to dress up as the ...
Continue reading "Breathalyzer halloween costume nets a DWI arrest" »
Posted on Nov 2, 2009 By Herman Martinez
After spending a long weekend with fellow DWI lawyers at a DWI seminar I found the seminar to be informative. For instance, not every state has a jury trial for a DWI offense. There are some ...
Continue reading "DWI Lawyer Seminar Highlights" »