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i was pulled over for not making a complete stop at a stop sign and i told the officer that i tossed a cup of alcohol out of my window when i seen him turn on his lights. i was going down a underpass when i tossed it theres no dash cam footage or any other evidence that i did this except for me... View More 
answered on May 9, 2022
Yes, a recorded confession can absolutely give the officer probable cause to justify an arrest. Ask your criminal defense attorney to watch the recording and give you an opinion on whether or not it is enough for the government to prove its case against you beyond a reasonable doubt.
It was 17 years ago,but the refusal is keeping me from getting a driving job
answered on May 2, 2022
There are not enough facts. We're you charged with a dwi. Call an criminal defense lawyer and after all facts are known a attorney can tell you if you can do a non disclosure
So what can I do to get the
M back
answered on Apr 27, 2022
If the original suspension arises from an incident in Missouri, Texas will not give you a license until they receive a clearance letter from Missouri stating that you have completed all requirements under the laws of that state and there are no further holds on obtaining a license. Talk with the... View More
I also have credit card my forgery was from 2009 and my credit card abuse was from 2016 I believe I want to see if the outcome for my dwi with a kid would be probation if I agree to doing classes community service
answered on Apr 27, 2022
You will have to have this discussion with your lawyer. It's POSSIBLE that you can get probation but what will happen in your specific case depends on the specific evidence in the State's possession. Call your attorney. Good luck.
That I need to get my community service done..and that I don’t have to report to a officer no more..I’m confused?
answered on Apr 25, 2022
If the motion to revoke and the associated warrant were filed before the end date of probation then that original end date doesn't really matter anymore.
I was a real piece of work in my youth. Reckless, lonely, hard drinking party animal.
I was convicted of my first DWI March/2009 in Rockwall, TX. I was under the age of 21. I plead guilty and took jail time after originally choosing probation.
In Aug/2013, I was arrested on a DWI at... View More
answered on Apr 17, 2022
Your only chance would be a pardon but I think it would be very difficult to get pardoned
He refused all the tests and they had to get a judge to do a warrant for the blood test.
answered on Apr 14, 2022
You son is an adult for criminal purposes and the degree of offense that he will be charged with will depend on his blood/alcohol concentration. If he has a Texas driver's license, there are license suspension issues he must address within 15 days of his release, so I suggest he contact an... View More
I did blow a .18
I barely weighed 123lbs at the time and my first time seeing my friend in 3 years. We had about 8 shots in less than an hour unfortunately. I do not drink anymore and know that it was a big mistake. My current attorney said I'd be getting 16 months probation and... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2022
You can retain another lawyer to evaluate your case, Your breath test is high so you will need to try to get this suppressed and that is not an easy task.
So this guy I was near was vaping in school and he moved his hand near my and I moved his away and my school principal thought I was passing him a vape and they are sending both of us to court
answered on Mar 12, 2022
Retain a lawyer to assist you, Your friend could also tell the truth and help you out . If it is on video your pricipal shoud replay it on slow and pause it,
Apparently I have a warrant out again. Not sure why if my case is still pending. What should I do. It says in my record to recall all warrants. But one was issued anyway.
answered on Mar 11, 2022
Retain a new lawyer or go to your attorney office and get an update, You could also call a bondsman and they may be able to tell you if there is a warrant,
I was arrested in September and still have not gone to court
answered on Mar 10, 2022
Fie a Speedy Trial motion, You may want to hire a lawyer before you file a speedy trial request,
Will it be an issue to install? My daughter was going to be the one driving me to and from work but a friend told us if im in the car where the device is connected I have to be the one driving. I don't know how true that is
answered on Feb 3, 2022
Your daughter must take and pass a breath test in order to start the vehicle. All drivers should be trained on the operation of the device.
Cop pulled me out on the Expressway and Had me urinate on the side of the expressway. Could thus effect/dismiss my charges in any way? It’s illegal right?
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answered on Feb 3, 2022
From a legal perspective, no it won't make a difference. From the standpoint of how officers treat you may make a difference to jurors, possibly.
These are more common issues that come up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Y3dbpPGgzI
I was sentenced to 10 years probation back in 2016. I was ordered to do 1 weekend in jail a year until I complete 100 hours to honor the victim and have never done a weekend yet. I got a violation in 2018 and completed the conditions for that revocation. I got another violation in 2020. I was... View More
answered on Jan 20, 2022
It is YOUR responsibility to comply with the terms and conditions of probation. The court put you on probation and only the court can modify or revoke your probation. Your probation supervision officer's role is to monitor your progress and report to the court regarding your compliance (or... View More
civil service employee charged with dwi off duty. is being told she is to be terminated as per collective bargaining agreement. per CBA they are subject to termination. however, previous dwi accounts concerning other employees over the last year did not result in termination
answered on Dec 7, 2021
You can be fired if that is part of the agreement. Retain a lawyer and try to get the DWI dismissed .
He was arrested for dwi in 2018. He is diabetic and police wanted to take blood to get his BAC. The cop tried to draw his blood himself in the police station himself and kept missing his vein. He has been waiting since 2018 to get a court date and it kept getting pushed out. We finally found out... View More
answered on Nov 11, 2021
What should you do now that your boyfriend's case has been "dropped"? You both should thank your lucky stars that the nightmare is over. If you think about suing the police, go talk to a civil rights attorney. I doubt you'd be able to get a good lawyer to take the case without... View More
My case is currently being pleaded down to DWAI, in New York, that is a traffic violation w/a BAC of .07. Texas does not have an equivalent. My New York attorney is unable to council me on how it will affect the Texas driving privileges.
answered on Oct 6, 2021
In both New York and Texas, a DWI can mean that the driver is legally intoxicated, with a blood alcohol content of at least 0.08 percent. Under NY law, DWAI means "driving while ability impaired, either by drugs or, in your case, by ingestion of alcohol which results in a BAC (blood alcohol... View More
The original DWI bond was 1000. Failure to appear in court the second time was 5000. What approximately would
it be to bond out for failure to appear the second time? I'm the only one that can bond myself out (I'm too high
risk for the bail bondsman) so I am bringing... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2021
This is very simple. Hire a lawyer immediately and have him or her take you to court to arrange the new bond. The actual amount of your new bond depends on many things that only a good local criminal lawyer can successfully communicate to your prosecutor and your judge. Don't try to do this... View More
And based on my current situation if I were to accept the job offer would I be able to move to McAllen? Or do I have to remain in Houston until I complete my probation?
answered on Jul 26, 2021
Yes, supervision of your probation will be transferred to the new county of residence.
I don't know the specifics of the cases what I do know is that IN 2019 my boyfriend was charged with a thc vs in Freestone County He was given the option 8 years probation or 10 years, He failed a UA in 2020 for weed and was arrested for a revocation, HIs lawyer bonded him out and came back... View More
answered on Jul 26, 2021
Criminal defense attorneys are not technically required to talk to anyone but the defendant. Cheap or court-appointed attorneys are often too busy to talk to the defendant's loved ones. You could hire a better attorney to replace the existing attorney and perhaps get better customer service... View More
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