Often, persons accused of a crime find themselves – before they have their cases decided by a judge or a jury, before they enter a plea or otherwise resolve their cases – being “punished” by the conditions set on their bonds during pre-trial release. These people post a bond, either in cash or through a […]
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No Refusal Weekends — DWI
Can the Police Really Take My Blood Without My Consent? The short answer is – a law enforcement officer, with a badge and a gun, can do almost anything he/she wants when they have you on the side of the road. So, “yes,” an officer can “take” your blood. The issue, though, is whether the […]
Occupational Licenses
“ESSENTIAL NEED” OR “OCCUPATIONAL” DRIVER’S LICENSES In Texas, when a person is convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI), or their driver’s license is suspended in an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) proceeding or another administrative proceeding or action brought by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), then during that suspension that person may be eligible to […]
