Today is Super Bowl Sunday – hopefully a good football game, funny commercials (beer, Kate Upton and deals with the devil for a new Mercedes), and most likely some alcohol beverage drinking. Before you drink, make a plan. Do not drive afterwards – stay where you drink, have a designated driver, or call a ride……
Continue Reading →Prosecutors and police make a big deal of the impartiality and separation of the criminal investigation from the criminal prosecution. The goal is to reassure the public there are no vendettas, motivated prosecutions, or “gotcha” attitudes. In fact, Law & Order’s intro blared police “investigate crime and the District Attorneys … prosecute the offenders,” and…..
Continue Reading →I have previously written about DWI/Drug Courts in Collin County Court at Law No 5 and Dallas County DWI Court Program. In this post I will share information on the DWI/Drug Court in Collin CCL#1 administered by Judge Mason. I think DWI/Drug Court programs are valid programs in specific, certain instances. As noted in the…..
Continue Reading →This is the day after Labor Day, and past history tells me there were likely a number of alcohol driving related arrests (likely DWI, but there are a number of other types of arrests). If there was a request to provide a breath/blood sample, and the individual refused or submitted and failed, then law enforcement…..
Continue Reading →Recently I wrote of the Collin County DWI/Drug Court Program; here I will provide some information on the Dallas County DWI Court Program. Standard Probation Terms and Conditions of DWI 2nd offense I have a long-standing view that all DWI 1st offense should be set for trial, because there really are no distinct differences in punishment whether by…..
Continue Reading →On August 4, 2011, Judge Dan Wilson, Collin CCL #5, addressed the Collin County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association (3CDLA) regarding stats and updates on the Collin County DWI and Drug Court, which he has supervised for 2 years. Here is a rundown of his address. Stats – 85 total participants – 42 current participants -…..
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I am a DWI lawyer and Criminal Defense attorney. My office is in Plano and my primary practice area is in Collin County and throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area. However, I have assisted clients beyond just criminal matters and have practiced outside of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. If I may be of assistance, I encourage you to contact me.