Comments on DWI and possession of marijuana questions (and some answers) | Austin DWI Lawyer http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/ I live in Austin, but was pulled over for speeding in Hunt County, Texas. I had had a couple of drinks and submitted a breath sample and came up with a .131. I was arrested for DWI first offense and... en-us Copyright 2010 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:46:04 -0600 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:39:40 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss mgood297@msn.com (Linda) This is not a comment to the above, rather a question I have about a family member that got a DWI with child under the age of 15. she did blow and her alcohol level was way over the limit,she has never been in trouble in her life in which there is also a witness that she went off the road, and no carseat, but the child was buckled in the front seat, she had to leave to pick up her daughter or said she would not of left, realizing now da, should'nt of left, anyway my question is, Is she looking at jail time? She has a lawyer and the firt time they went to court the prosecution offered 18 months in jail, the next hearing is in a month, can they give her rehab not jail, or is a state tx felony mean jail time?

]]> http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#1079865 http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#1079865 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:29:31 -0600 gailce@clearwire.net (gail) Mr. Spencer, my son got a dwi Midland Co Tx 1994 and it shows nolo contendred, he got another one in Kerrvile tx, lost lic.1 year, and had to pay all the other things that you have to do , ok 2nd , then in 2005 he got dwi, he was not convicted, not enough evidence, lost his lic. for a yr. now he's got one 07/2008 I don't know what to do. will this be considered 3rd or what, and does the not convicted one count??
thank you

]]> http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#1105675 http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#1105675 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:37:57 -0600 nora.casares@cacost.org (unknown) On July 3, 2009 my son got pulled over because he was going kind of fast on the turn according to the DPS trooper. My son asked the DPS trooper if he had not come to a complete on the intersection and the officer stated that he was going kind of fast. The officer pulled him out of the vehicle and asked him if he had been drinking. My son stated that he drank a few beers about 12 hours prior. Officer continue with the follow the pen, son was doing fine. Officer asked him to walk the line, son stated that his knee was hurting him. Officer stated that he need it to continue. My son has been under doctor's care for his knee, his physician referred him with an orthopedic doctor for a closer look. Officer ask my son to sign a consent to draw blood, he refused. At this time, son called me to come around the corner. I got to the scene and officer stated that my son's breath smelled like alcohol. He asked me to drive son's truck home which I did. I returned to the scene and my son was in the police vehicle. Officer was insisting that he needed to sign for blood. My son's repeatedly stated that he will not sign anything. My son was so thirsty and explained to the officer that he was exhausted because he had not slept the night before and that he needed to go home and rest. Son stated also stated to the officer that he was not drunk, he had a bad hangover, officer disregard it. My son did not get arrested, and was sent home. The officer did stated that his license will be suspended. The officer did not provide my son with any copies of paperwork or citations. My son and myself left the scene not knowing what citations he was getting. DPS Officer stated that we could call him if we had any questions. I contacted the officer a short time after and he again stated that his license was suspended and that he was going to send the paper work with the county attorney, for us to wait for the court day. DPS officer also stated that he was going to send the citation in the mail.It has been 3 full days and we have not received anything in the mail as of yet. Is this the typical procedure, not knowing what citations someone will get until the officer send them via mail? Please advise, my son is 18 yrs old.

]]> http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#3828247 http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#3828247 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:56:40 -0600 tryan44@earthlink.net (Bucky) Seems like many people are having problems with out of control cops that are using the law to their favour. Cops use the "I smell weed" excuse and giving a person a PI by saying they smell alcohol but then they refuse to give a sobriety test when asked. Bottom line is that cops lie and judges allow them to get away with lying under oath.

This is really out of control and it needs to stop. Innocent kids are being harrassed and their rights are being violated and given records all because of arrogant bad cops. Not to mention the thousands of dollars spent. What can a parent do? Would writing our legislators help or are they just a party to the system?

]]> http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#6414446 http://dwi.austindefense.com/2007/01/articles/frequently-asked-questions-faq/dwi-and-possession-of-marijuana-questions-and-some-answers/#6414446 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:46:04 -0600