Auto accident reconstruction is an issue that comes up in intox assault/manslaughter cases. I know enough about accident reconstruction to know that I need an expert’s assistance. Being in the DFW area I don’t see a lot of boating while intoxicated (BWI) cases, much less a boating accident reconstruction scenario.…
In an era of swine flu you would think that drawing blood in a jail, which are usually full of staph and other nasty bugs, would be verboten. Unfortunately police departments across Texas are giving cops a crash course in needle work and setting them loose to prey on the…
I was talking to a friend at the Kaufman courthouse who noted that I’ve won my last 3 DWI trials (2 bench/1 jury). Neither one of us could remember any attorney who had ever won 3 Kaufman county DWI trials in a row. I’m always proud to achieve my client’s…
Blood evidence is all the rage in DWI cases. Like most DWI defense lawyers I need an expert to help analyze blood results. Let’s talk to one. Today’s expert is Dwain Fuller, Technical Director of the Toxicology Laboratories at a leading North Texas medical center. Mr. Fuller holds a Bachelor…
Polka Fest 09- This weekend is the annual Ennis Polka Festival. I’ll be at the KJT (Katolická Jednota Texaská) Saturday night (around 8ish) to see the Czechaholics and Brave Combo. Come to Ennis and experience this one of a kind polkapalooza. Most of the polka dances can be accomplished with…
Last Friday I attended the DWI Innocence Project at the Belo Mansion downtown. It was good to see some old friends, and make some new ones. Blood topics were hot this year with more agencies choosing GITMO style forced blood draws over actual DWI investigation. Side Note- If DWI suspects…
Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficent… The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding. Justice Louis Brandeis The DWI roadblock bill (SB 298) is scheduled for a hearing…
I was interviewed last week by RidinDirtyRadio. Thanks to Ken and Heidi for having me on. Click here for the interview. A follow up- I stated that drinking and driving is not illegal. I meant that drinking then driving is not illegal (sans intoxication) in Texas. We still have an…
Not all cops are bad. But every department has a few Officer Powells on the force. Besides harassing motorists on their way to the ER Officer Powell also attempted at least one DWI arrest. Allegedly, he (shock!) told conflicting stories at the scene, on the stand, and in his police…
The DWI roadblock bill has passed through the Senate is working it’s way through the House as I type this. The roadblock, I mean “checkpoint” bill is SB 298. So how much security are we getting for our freedom? From DMN and State Senator John Carona (R-Dallas) “We’re not taking…