Case Results

DIVERT ALERT!!!

August 28, 2009

I accompanied a client to a DIVERT interview a week and half ago and met Raymie Hairell-Sweat, the person in charge of this program at 49 San Jacinto. She was very professional and did an excellent job at calming my concerns about what questions would be asked of my client about the actual incident. I [...]

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First DIVERT Interview

August 13, 2009

I accompanied a client to my first DIVERT interview yesterday at the Probation Center at 49 San Jacinto. I was allowed to walk up to the 4th floor with my client even though there were signs that said attorneys must remain on the first floor. I was allowed to go into the first room to [...]

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Houston DWI Case, state of Texas v Sanchez

July 12, 2009

Houston DWI Case, state of Texas v Sanchez. The cops stated that they found my client passed out behind the wheel at a stop light and he sat through three light cycles. Then they claim that when they finally woke him, he became belligerent and verbally abusive and started to actually assault the officers. On [...]

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4th Offense Felony DWI State v Schoth

July 11, 2009

State v. Schoth trial was a Felony 4th offense DWI charge. Just went to trial on a 4th offense felony DWI case. The defendant ran into the back of another car at a stop light and didn’t even put the brakes on. The victim said when the defendant approached to check on him, they smelled [...]

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Diabetic DWI State of Texas vs Sanchez

June 30, 2009

State v. Sanchez – Client was acquitted after client admits that he was out drinking for Cinco de Mayo and Officers testify that client vomited while in the back of the patrol car. I learned something about Diabetes from this DWI victory. A hypoglycemic episode can mimic the signs of intoxication. In trial, all that [...]

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Houston DWI State vs Benz

June 30, 2009

DWI with Child Passenger – Client blew a .14. The judge suppressed the HGN test and due to insufficient evidence of intoxication and lack of independent recollection of the incident by the officer the judge suppressed the arrest leading to a not guilty verdict. It’s very surprising, but also very refreshing to see what happened [...]

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