When Texas readers hear about a recent 30-year prison sentence, they may assume the crime at issue was violent, or perhaps was a white collar crime involving the alleged defrauding of millions of dollars from investors. Both assumptions would be wrong, as the criminal offense in today’s story is driving while intoxicated. Under Texas law, […]
Texas authorities recently arrested state Representative Naomi Gonzalez for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Officials were called to the scene because of a car accident: Gonzalez reportedly rear-ended a car at 2 a.m. in downtown Austin. The crash apparently had enough impact to also push the rear-ended car into a bicyclist. Fortunately, none of the victims […]
In a recent post, we discussed the exigent circumstances exception for warrantless blood-alcohol testing currently being considered by the U.S. Supreme Court. Until the law changes, however, Texas readers may appreciate knowing the current requirements of state law — as well as potential consequences for withholding consent to a DWI blood test. First and foremost, […]
A recent ruling in an out-of-state DWI case may have national implications, possibly affecting the way local authorities use breathalyzer testing in Texas. The judge’s ruling determined that breathalyzer machines weren’t accurate in gauging blood-alcohol content higher than 0.15 percent. In that jurisdiction, penalties are more severe for higher driver BAC levels. Consequently, breathalyzer evidence […]