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Blog Posts in September, 2009

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Three Harris County Criminal Judges Retiring

Harris County, Texas presiding Judges Debbie Mantooth Stricklin (180th District Court), James Anderson (Harris County Criminal Court at Law #4), and Mark Atkinson (Harris County Court at Law #13) have ...
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New Family Violence Law Catches Chuck Knoblauch

Chuck Knoblauch, local and national baseball star, he has been charged under the new law that makes choking a family member a third degree felony. Mr. Knoblauch enjoyed athletic success from an early ...
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Texas prosecutors asked to stop using scent identification

One of the most frustrating things as a lawyer is not being able to properly prepare to cross examine a witness. When it comes to scentific evidence there are journals, data, and studies that are ...
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Houston DWI Attorney throwing darts at DIVERT Program

I had a frustrating this week dealing with prosecutors that are handling some of my DWI cases. The frustration is really not aimed at them, but at the lack of uniformity with the DIVERT program. For ...
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Getting a criminal bond without getting arrested.

As a Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer I got the following question asked weekly. "There is a warrant out for my arrest...I do not want to go to jail." "What should I do? Luckily, a person may avoid ...
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Judge Jerry Buchmeyer will be missed

I remember reading my first copy of the Texas Bar Journal after receiving my bar license over ten years ago. I must admit that I found a lot of the information boring and of no use to me as a young ...
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We own the same machine that the cop used in your DWI arrest

As a DWI Attorney in Houston we should be more knowlegable about driving while intoxicated cases then the police. That is why I am an expert in the field sobriety tests and I have taken several ...
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Where should I park when I am going to a Houston Courthouse and it is raining?

It is always hectic for people that do not regularly go to a courthouse downtown. On a day like today when it is pouring outside most people would rather not bother to a courthouse unless it was ...
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Houston DWI DIVERT Program reaches double digits

The Harris County District Attorney's Office has reached their first milestone with the DIVERT program. Today, Texans', wide receiver, Jacoby Jones, became the tenth person to start the program since ...
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Does a mistrial mean that the charges will be dropped?

A mistrial is declared when the jurors in a criminal trial can not come to an unanimous decision. Most clients believe that if a judge declares a mistrial their case is over. This could not be further ...
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Houston DWI DIVERT Disqualification...

I was disappointed with the negative decision regarding one of my clients this week. One of the most puzzling aspects of Harris County DIVERT requirements is that a person may not have been handled by ...
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Your IPhone may help avoid a DWI arrest

As a Houston DWI Lawyer I am always interested in the latest inventions surrounding drunk driving. Recently, Avvo has created an application to be used with the Iphone. The application allows someone ...
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Texas' Politicians refusing to provide a breath sample

A report from the Austin Statesman shows that despite the fact that 50 per cent of people that get arrested for DWI provide a breath sample that average does not apply to Texas politicians. ...
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Is my DWI arrest going to cause my drivers license to be suspended?

Most people think that their drivers license is automatically suspended just because they are arrested for a DWI in Houston. This is probably due to the police officer confiscating the drivers license ...
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The Houston DWI Divert Progam is Slow Moving

As a Houston DWI Lawyer I have a few clients that are interested in the Harris County DWI Divert program. They have been evaluated, approved, and are now waiting for the opportunity to take the test, ...
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DWI Tidbits...

As a Houston DWI Attorney I like to stay on top of the law and procedures that go into properly defending a driving while intoxicated case. I enjoy representing anyone that is charged with this type ...
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Stop the DWI Insanity!

How would you like your local police officer drawing blood from you on the side of the road? This is already happening in some cities and Houston,Texas could be next. Can you imagine the officer ready ...
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Wow...could my DWI arrest been any worse?

The reality is that in a lot of other states a first time DWI could be a lot worse. As a DWI Attorney that only practices in Texas I know all Texas' DWI laws, but I am aware of the penalties that are ...
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Dont be a bonehead while on bond!

I am always disappointed when one of my clients gets their bond revoked and put back in jail. Typically, the client and/or their family has spent a significant amount of money to bond them out of ...
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Is the Check Fraud Division still viable?

I do not know about you, but I have not written a check to pay for something in years. I dread being behind someone in a grocery store line that decides to write a check after the clerk totals their ...
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The best parking spot for the Harris County Courthouses

I am surprised that more Houston Attorneys or anyone else trying to get to a Houston Courthouse do not use the Harris County garage located on the corner of Austin and Franklin. It is one of the few ...
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Are you ready for some football?

Football has truly become America's sport over the years. Saturdays and Sundays are dedicated to the experience of tailgaiting, hanging out a bar to enjoy a game, or having friends over to enjoy their ...
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Harris County Judges Abusing the Pretrial Services Office?

The Harris County Pretrial Services Office located on the 12th floor of the Harris County Criminal Justice Center is a place that anyone accussed of a crime should avoid. Initially, the office to ...
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Did the police officer have to impound my car after my DWI arrest?

It goes without saying that everyone gets upset when they are arrested for a DWI. The arresting officer rarely treats the person with respect. Additionally, as a DWI Attorney, I routinely watch the ...
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Houston Lawyers Doing Their Part

According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office there were close to 200, (191), DWI arrests this past weekend. That means that were over 100 arrests less this weekend from the July 4th ...
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