I was glad to see to see that the Houston Channel 2 News station decided to do a story about how the Harris County District Attorney's Office prosecutes welfare fraud cases.  The reporter, Phil Archer, came to my office so that I...

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When people call my office after a DWI arrest they ask the question posted above.  The answer is straighforward.  Typically, the only reason a person would be required to apply for a SR22 arising out of a DWI/drunk driving arrest in...

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The NFL season may be over, but does not mean that their players do not stop making news.  NFL players Will Allen and Byron Westbrook were arrested this weekend in seperate instances.  It is a shame when a person is...

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Yesterday, I received an email inquiring why a bond would be $50,000.  As it usually happens my reply illicited several other emails back and forth.  I tried to explain that there is a bond schedule for all cases in Houston, Harris...

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After three straight days of ALR hearings, the hearings that save a person's drivers license after a DWI arrest. I am looking forward to going straight to the Harris County Criminal Justice Center.  It would not be as bad as I make it...

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I have been on google talk/chat for a year.  I had not announced this before because I would rather have someone talk to me on the phone before I am comfortable talking via the interne on an instant messenger service.  Moreover,...

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After a sucessful outcome to my trial on Monday I was geared up today to go trial on another case.  I guess my client was not as excited as I was since he decided not attend for some unknown reason.  Typically,...

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Anyone that is a Houston DWI attorney attends the administrative law revocation (ALR) hearings regularly.  The purpose of these hearings are to determine if your license will be suspended.   An experienced lawyer that handles DWI cases in Houston knows how to properly prepare for these hearings.  From...

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Typically, the Houston, Harris County Criminal Justice Center is a beehive of activity on a Monday morning. To my surprise, after walking through the tunnel at the 1401 Congress garage the courthouse was very quiet.  The dockets seemed much smaller then...

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I guess Harris County, Texas do not get as many holidays as most people.  While most government offices, and banks are closed this Monday the 15th of February the Houston Harris County, Texas Criminal Courthouse is open like normal.  In...

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This is type of week I enjoy as a criminal defense attorney in Houston.  I have two trials this week.  I will be surprised if one of them is not dismissed since I have a lot of favorable evidence that...

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First of all Warren Sapp is a lucky man in many ways.  I remember seeing him play at the University of Miami where he was an all american.  Unbelievably, his stock dropped during the NFL draft because of his alleged...

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Judge Reagan Helm, Presiding Judge of Harris County Criminal Court at Law #1 has decided to resign today.  His resignation is effective immediately. Ironically, as a Houston Criminal Defense Lawyer I enjoyed visiting his court.  His entire staff was professional, friendly,...

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I understand that people want to express themselves with their clothing.  Even as a Houston criminal lawyer I enjoy chaning what I wear to court from time to time.  Nevertheless, I know what type of attire is expected of me.  I...

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A lot of prosecutors I know find Judge Kevin Fine too lenient when sentencing defendants in his court.  As a criminal defense attorney that practices in his court I always tell them that he is fair towards everyone and punishes...

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Since I have been a DWI attorney in Houston for over ten years I have seen a fair share of high blood alcohol results.  The highest one that I represented was .4.  I could not believe when I ran across...

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I remember as a kid dong business with a Better Business Bureau (BBB) member was a big deal to my family.  Being a BBB member means that the business must adhere to certain standards and guidelines.  The consumer is protected in...

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Sadly, the Sheen household is having a Christmas they would like to forget.  Unhappily, this is what commonly happens when there is a domestic violence situation.  They arrest the man and ask questions later especially if the man has a...

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I am sure Mothers Against Drunk Dirvers (MADD) would love the United States to follow the law that Scotland has passed. Recently, Scotland passed a law that allows the government to seize the vehicle from a repeat DWI offender.  Click...

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Please keep in mind that the DWI reinstatement fee only needs to be paid if you lose your license.  The main reasons a person loses their drivers license in Texas for a DWI is because they lost their ALR hearing,...

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