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How to Exercise Your Miranda Rights
If you are arrested or detained by law enforcement officers in the United States, you have the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney. These rights are commonly known as the Miranda rights, named after the 1966 U.S. Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona. To exercise your Miranda rights, you can follow…
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Are DWI Checkpoints Legal in the State of Texas?
Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a grave criminal offense in the state of Texas. The state has some of the strictest DWI laws in the country, and the penalties for violating them can be severe. One of the methods law enforcement agencies use to enforce DWI laws is the use of DWI checkpoints or roadblocks.…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Talks About When DWI is Combined With Other Offenses
A woman who crashed her SUV into the front of an Irving jewelry store is charged with DWI, in addition to charges related to property damage. The wreck happened on a Tuesday morning after the woman had been out drinking at a bar in Dallas. She admitted to having been out drinking and identified herself…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Talks About DWI Penalties
Did you know that the penalties for DWI in Texas are relatively light compared to those in other states? Did you know that despite what the law says, penalties for DWI in Texas vary from case to case? People in Texas are wondering what the state’s DWI laws really mean, in light of recent repeat-offense…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Discusses DWI Penalties for Minors
When you think about a typical situation involving a minor being charged with DWI, you might imagine a teenager who has a driver’s license being caught driving after having a few beers at a party. While situations like that do happen, there are some minors who do not even have their drivers’ license when they…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Offers Holiday Weekend Tips for Avoiding DWI and BWI
Summer is almost officially here, and if you are like many Texans, you are looking forward to enjoying some fun times with friends and family this Memorial Day Weekend. No matter what type of excitement you have planned, you can take some steps to ensure that you and the people that you will be spending…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Discusses a Rare Medical Cause of Elevated Blood Alcohol
Sometimes, the facts of a DWI case indicate that something out of the ordinary is going on. Fortunately, attorneys who dedicate a substantial portion of their practice to DWI defense have enough experience with the types of things that often occur before, during, and after a DWI arrest, so they are often able to spot…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Describes What Happens After a DWI Arrest
Many people are familiar with what happens prior to a DWI arrest – a law enforcement officer stops a vehicle, determines that they think that the driver is intoxicated, and arrests them. Unless you have been arrested for DWI before, you may not know what happens after a DWI arrest. Of course, each arrest is…
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Texas DWI Defense Attorney Discusses Changes to Drunk Driving Laws
As of September 1, 2015, Texas laws regarding drinking and driving got even tougher. Ignition interlock devices will now be required for all offenders with a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher if they wish to continue driving after they have been arrested for DWI. The devices prevent people from driving if they have…
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Texas DUI Defense Attorney Says Be Careful if you Travel on Memorial Day Weekend
If you plan to travel out of state to celebrate Memorial Day weekend, it is important that you know that in many states, law enforcement officers will have DUI checkpoints set up along major roadways. Texas does not currently use DUI checkpoints to enforce drunk driving laws, but they are common in other states, and…