If you have very driven on the busy highways within Houston, you have probably witness that the roads are swarming with semi-trucks. Unfortunately this often means that tuck crashes occur throughout the Houston area, you may have even witness one yourself. With the sheer size of these trucks, these accidents often mean serious collisions and […]
In national DWI news this week, a Buffalo, NY, seat belt stop led to a DWI arrest. Just a reminder that you can be pulled over for any traffic offense and end up with a DWI. You do not need a DWI lawyer if you are never pulled over. Buckle that seat belt, stay within […]
Attorney’s Fees. You paid your lawyer and now you want your ex-spouse to repay you. There are times when a court can and may give you such an award. On top of that, the court may even deem the attorney’s fees as necessary expenses for a child or children involved in the suit. The result […]
In April the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Missouri v. McNeely and held that, when a person is unwilling to give a blood sample, a warrant is necessary. The Court ruled that the Fourth Amendment requires that a court issue a warrant if law enforcement wish to draw a person’s blood […]
Holding: Prior DWI Conviction is Element of DWI 2nd Charge The 14th Court of Appeals holding in Oliva v. State will create a sea change in many DWI cases. The Court held, contrary to all previous precedent, that when a person is charged with a 2nd DWI, the state must prove that fact. For criminal […]
On August 25th the 9th Court of Appeals released several opinions and other rulings, one of which was not a memorandum opinion. In re the Committment of Nelton Eugene Meyers – Affirmed The 435th District Court, ever a busy venue if you’re predisposed to sexually assault people, has yet again received word from the 9th […]
The 9th Court of Appeals released 3 opinions today, all memorandum opinions: 1. DANNY WILBURN GREEN v. LISA A. GREEN – Affirmed The Court affirmed the 284th District Courts orders relating to a divorce matter. The first issue concerned a Mediated Settlement Agreement, specifically that the trial court erred by not following that MSA. The […]
The 9th Court of Appeals released 1 opinion today: 1. YVONNE COMO v. CITY OF BEAUMONT – Modified and Affirmed This opinion concerns an action brought by Appellant one year after the City of Beaumont condemned and demolished a commercial structure on land owned Appellant. The Court found that, among other things, Appellant’s suit was […]
Newly hired New York Nets head coach Jason Kidd has a deal worked out on hit 2012 DWI. Of course, MADD took issue with Kidd getting a deal that included a reduction in charge. So the beat goes on, apparently. A celebrity is charge with DWI, and receives a deal some would argue that only […]