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Don’t Make This Costly Mistake When Hiring A DWI Lawyer In Houston

If you have a charge of DWI, DUI, or similar charge, you want a lawyer whose practice is just focused on DWI defense. These are serious charges and the final ...

PRO TEM RECUSAL MINUTE ENTRY

A justice system is a necessary prerequisite to any civilized community of persons. For any justice system to be effective and just, the judges who work in such a system must possess a strong sense of justice.

DOBSON V MCCLENNEN

Dobson v McClennen. On November 20, 2015, the Arizona Supreme Court decided Dobson v. McClennen which resolved the issue of whether medical marijuana cardholders; who legally use marijuana, remain subject to DUI prosecutions for merely having a detectable amount of marijuana in their blood.

MEDICAL MARIJUANA AND DUI

From my vantage-point as a criminal defense attorney for over twenty years, it seems to me prosecutors have become more aggressive in criminal marijuana prosecutions and plea offers have become even more harsh and immoral.

False Positives And Other Outlandish DUI Arrests

Have you heard the one about the driver who was arrested for DUI because he had a caffeine high? Or about the state legislator who successfully argued that cough syrup and a breath spray caused a false positive DUI breathalyzer reading?

DUI Hit-and-Runs on the Rise? Why, and What Can Be Done?

Los Angeles County saw an alarming increase in the number of hit-and-run crashes in 2015, the last year for which statistics are available

Driving Under the Influence with a Minor

A blog post about the crime of driving drunk with a child as a passenger.

Implied Consent to Breathalyzers

A blog post about sobriety tests.

Penalties for Connecticut DUI Convictions

A blog post about DUI convictions in Connecticut and the different penalties you may receive.

Victim Impact Panels for Driving Under the Influence Charges

A blog post about how victim impact panels are changing the way people charged with DUIs see drinking and driving.

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