Austin, TX
Criminal defense Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
Ignition interlock on probation and bond Code of Criminal Procedure Article 42.12 13(i) states when an ignition interlock may be required as a condition of DWI or other Chapter 49 offense probations. ...
See Full GuidePolygraphs continue to be a tool used by the police. A recent ordinance in San Marcos, Texas authorized the police to transfer funds from their asset forfeiture fund to purchase polygraph machines and ...
See Full GuideA first time DWI is punishable by up to 180 days in jail.depends on whether or not a collision was involved. If there was a collision and no one was hurt the prosecutors are going to want restitution f...
See Full GuideOne of the most common mistakes is missing a meeting with your probation officer. No one likes to wait and worry about missing work. It is a good idea to remember that if you miss too many meetings you...
See Full GuideYes. The .08 standard is just one measure of intoxication. You could be legally impaired if you mixed drugs and alcohol. Your blood alcohol concentration could be less than .08 but because of the combi...
See Full GuideOnce the punishment phase is over the person charged will have thirty days to file a motion for new trial. Most of the time the motion will not be granted but occasionally the judge will change their m...
See Full GuideIf you are a member of an organized religion then the law says you are entitled to a continuance on a religious holiday. Your attorney would need to file a notarized statement that specifies the religi...
See Full GuideYes. However, parole revocation hearings are different from regular criminal proceedings. For example in preliminary parole revocation hearings, the rules of evidence don't apply. It is usually better ...
See Full GuideShould someone waive their parole revocation hearing? Parolees should never waive their revocation hearing. For those a...
See Full GuideAfter jury selection it's time for the trial to start. First, the state will read the charges. The defendant and their attorney will stand. After the prosecutor finishes, the judge will ask how the def...
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