The federal government knows what is best for you. Your government tries to control you by legislating penalties for not doing what Big Brother wants you to do. To limit your behavior, your government has levied steep taxes on items such as cigarettes, other tobacco products, even soft drinks. Currently,…
An Australian tourist from Perth was charged last week with simple assault. The crime occurred at a strip club in Orlando, Florida. At the time the news story broke, the Australian was being held in jail while awaiting a bail hearing. The story involves this young man “assaulting” a female…
It was a rough week for law enforcement officials in Texas. In San Antonio, three local law enforcement officers were arrested on Thursday night within hours of each other. Police officers Gena Rodriguez and Harold Thomaston were both arrested for driving while intoxicated. San Antonio Police Chief William McManus was…
In a monumental decision last week, the Supreme Court ruled that a citizen can sue for malicious prosecution for being jailed due to the police falsifying drug test results. In Joliet, Illinois, police stopped Elijah Manuel for a traffic violation. Manuel was subsequently searched. Law enforcement officers located a vitamin…
So, what is the Intoxilyzer 9000?This is a new breath test device that is being transitioned into use in Texas.This new unit will eventually replace the decades old Intoxilyzer 5000.The new device will be used in the prosecution of drunk driving cases.However, as the machine is new and being transitioned…
An interesting opinion was just released from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. For those of you that don’t know, this is the highest court in the State of Texas that rules on criminal matters. The case is State v. Zuniga. Zuniga was allegedly pulled over right in front of…
In other news, we have an Amazon Echo update. You may recall my recent article about the Amazon Echo device spying on you and your family. A recent out of state case involved a young man’s roommate found dead in a hot tub. The prosecutors on the case were trying…
Recently, a friend asked me about a newfangled anti-DWI device that he had heard about. What is it? What does it do? The device is called an ignition interlock. They’ve actually been around for a while now. Of course, it’s been headline news due to the recent case that went…
“That was in the past; I’ve paid my debt to society.” Criminal defense attorneys hear that quite a bit. The truth of the matter is that your past counts. A lot. When a potential employer looks over your job resume’, do you think he or she considers the fact that…
Okay, no it hasn’t gone that far. But where do we draw the line at how far police can go to collect evidence in a driving while intoxicated arrest? This issue is being pushed to the limit. Texas law enforcement agencies argue that alcohol testing is legitimate requirement for being…