I’m pleased to announce the release of the Texas DWI Guide App! This app is available free from iTunes I created this app for the Public, Attorneys, and Peace Officers. The Texas DWI Guide is the premier guide on all things regarding DWI / DUI charges. The most powerful Driving While…
I guess this is the next (il)logical step in how the police want to handle DWI and DUI arrests…. posting the pictures on facebook. This lovely New Jersey city is sharing their book-in photos of the accused on Facebook. Police departments maintaining a presence on Facebook and Twitter are nothing new,…
From the McKinney Courier Gazette: Special prosecutor called to investigate Collin County DA By Danny Gallagher A Collin County grand jury has asked an "attorney pro tem," also known as a special prosecutor, to investigate the Collin County District Attorney’s Office. Collin County District Attorney John Roach issued a statement…
Congratulations to Scott Becker on his appointment to the 219th District Court in Collin County. The appointment was announced on the Governor’s website today. Mr. Becker won the Republican Primary election and was set to take office (no democratic opponent) on January 1, 2011. However, current sitting Judge Henderson recently…
I stand corrected. I’m siting in the hearing now. Part of the motion was about restricting the press in this case. I figured this was just about a change of venue. But so far the only questions asked are about how many articles have been published and the circulation. So…
Well, the hearing is now over and bith sides rested and closed. the judge ruled that the arguments dont override the first amendment rights of the press and denied his motion to reatrict the press. regarding the lawyers and witnesses talking to the press, thats not restricted either. but the…
All clerks charged were arraigned on the charges and all naturally pled not guilty Although it wasnt taken up now, but was alluded to was that some of those charged may ask to have the trials severed so that they might all be tried together. there was also a question…
passed for a future time is taking up is whether or not the defendents get the grand jury testimony. The defendants also askes for the state to reveal their sources of who thy got their information from. the state opposed that. a discussion was had of whistleblowers vs a criminal…
Well, sorry about the crude posts, but I thought my readers would want to know what was going on live in this case. After speaking with some courthouse workers (who actually had to work and didn’t have time to sit in the courtroom), I decided to "live blog" from my…
Thought I’d share some great links to .pdf’s of many of the NHTSA guides and manuals. They come from the Washington State Patrol – Breath Testing Program DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing: Instructor Manual – February 2006.pdf Instructor Manual – September 2004.pdf Student Manual – February 2006.pdf Student…