A source of confusion among Texans is whether or not you can refuse to blow into a breathalyzer device when a police officer demands it during a traffic stop. Let’s take a look at the options (and potential consequences) below. Your Rights During Traffic Stop Can I refuse to blow during a traffic stop? [...]
To understand what a DUI is in Texas, we have to first talk about the difference between a DWI and a DUI. DWI vs. DUI Driving While Intoxicated (“DWI”) is a criminal offense in Texas. A DWI charge is usually brought against a person 21 years old or over who was arrested for driving with [...]
If you are facing a second offense DWI charge in Texas, one of the first questions on your mind is likely what penalties you may face. Below we will take a look at the potential punishments for a second DWI offense in Texas. What level offense is a second DWI in Texas? While a [...]
Texas Rule of Evidence 902 deals with “authenticating” certain types of evidence. A great deal of evidence must be “authenticated.” Authentication Definition Authentication means that before the Court will accept say, a document into evidence, you have to offer up outside evidence that the document is what you claim it [...]
