The Drunk Driving Lawyer: Your Best Chance of Victory

Posted on December 24, 2015December 24, 2015 by Blake Foley Posted in Crime and PunishmentTagged DWI Defense, Texas Drivers License Suspension

There’s no shortage of criminal cases involving defendants who are to face criminal charges in connection with drunk driving in Houston. I mean, it’s quite understandable; people like to party, over do it, and end up stopped by HPD. One can only think that all the people lined up for their day in court at the Harris County Courthouse had no idea they would end their night arrested and thrown in jail for DWI. But hey, it happens.

The Drunk Driving Arrest: An Utter Embarrassment

It makes absolutely no difference what led up to your arrest as it will prove to be one of the most embarrassing moments in your life.

From the beginning stages of being pulled off the roads as other drivers tips their noses as they speed by, on up to that first court appearance where you have to take-off from work and be seen by people you didn’t want to see, at a place you didn’t want to go; court. To add insult to injury, you’ve probably lost your Texas Drivers License as well, a tragedy.

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Administrative License Revocation: Instant Texas Drivers License Suspension

To the surprise of many, the driving privileges of persons who are merely accused of drunk driving will be suspended almost immediately following an arrest for drunk driving. The law in Texas demands that the driving privileges of anyone accused of drunk driving must be suspended immediately, or to be more proper, within 15 days.

However, with the assistance of a savvy DWI Defense Specialist, you may be able to thwart attempts by the State of Texas to suspend your license via a special hearing that must be requested within 15-16 days; or before your license is administratively revoked by the Medical Advisory Board.

This is an action taken by the State of Texas to ensure that public safety is kept in focus while your criminal case makes it’s way through the litigation process. However, many feel that it’s unfair considering they haven’t been found guilty of any crime, but accused. One must not forget that driving isn’t a right in our police state society, but a privilege which can be taken and given at the behest of the state.

Houston DWI Lawyer Tad A. Nelson discussed a number of ways that police spot drunk drivers and the general public would be wise to take his advice. You may not even be drunk and end up stopped by police because of the way you handled your vehicle on the road.

Field Sobriety Testing

It’s not required by law that you cooperate with field sobriety tests requested by police. However, with a warrant that must be issued by a judge, police can, and probably will, initiate a forced blood draw, a demoralizing experience. I have my opinions on the issue of forced blood draws and I can tell that they are on the side of morality.

If you’ve been in a similar situation like that lady in the above video, and you have an upcoming court appearance scheduled, it behooves you to seek out out the services of a qualified lawyer that handles drunk driving cases.

Finding The Best Attorney For Drunk Driving Charges

When people get into trouble with the law they tend to look for the most experience lawyer they can find. While an intuitive action, the best lawyer you can find may not be the best lawyer for a DWI case. Drunk Driving Defense is specialty area of law requiring an attorney with an understanding of forensic toxicology, various BAC calculation devices, and much more. The average run-of-the-mill of the most clever attorneys can’t outsmart science, but a highly trained DWI defense attorney can. When looking for a lawyer always be sure to ask their secretary if they handle a large number of drunk driving cases, or do the opposite, ask them what kinds of cases they normally handle. If they don’t say drunk driving cases brought by the Houston Police Department then get the hell out of their office because they aren’t a specialist when it comes to DWI defense.

Narcotic Felons, Texas Prosecution, And Criminal Lawyers

Posted on July 6, 2014February 20, 2015 by Blake Foley Posted in Crime and PunishmentTagged Criminal Law, drug crimes, dwi, Galveston, Guru, Houston, Narcotics

There are a number of times when a person will need to converse with a criminal defense lawyer in Houston who will stand at their side and defend their Constitutional Rights if they’re charged with a felony or misdemeanor criminal offense in the state of Texas.

In most cases of criminal prosecution the root of the problem creating the environment for criminal activity are illegal drugs and their impact on the community and the future of the youth.

In most instances, when people find themselves criminally charged, the need for a criminal defense lawyer is high. The problem for them is that the price to retain of any of the best criminal justice attorneys in Texas will be high, but keep in mind that you get what you pay for.

Don’t Gamble With Your Freedom

Your freedom is not something you want to gamble with. In Texas, criminal penalties for drug crimes, especially dangerous drugs, can range anywhere from 6 months to 99 years depending on the drug, any previous criminal history, and the amount of the narcotics found to be in your possession at the time of arrest.

A dangerous drug per the State of Texas can be chemicals, cocaine, heroin, prescription drugs illegally obtained, meth amphetamines, Ecstasy pills, and a number of other substances controlled by the government. For more information of dangerous drug in Texas click here.

Who To Speak With If Arrested

I personally recommend the lawyers at The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates, which is a Houston, TX based law firm headed by Galveston DWI Lawyer Tad Nelson, an attorney who holds a board certification in criminal law as awarded by the TBLS. Galveston DWI Lawyer Tad Nelson handles drug charges, drug trafficking offenses, drug manufacturing offenses, federal drug conspiracy cases as well as simple marijuana possession charges.

Feel free to contact The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates by calling 713-802-1631 to schedule a consultation in which you can speak with a licensed practitioner of criminal defense.

Dangerous Drugs and Texas Courts

Posted on May 14, 2014February 20, 2015 by Blake Foley Posted in Crime and PunishmentTagged Dangerous Drugs and Texas Courts

Large quantities of heroin, cocaine, marijuana, meth, and some dangerous chemicals, can get you a lot of jail time in the State of Texas if your possession of these controlled substances are deemed criminal. In most cases, outside of justified possession by law enforcement, possession of any of the aforementioned dangerous drugs are serious felony offenses in the eyes of the law.

This reigns especially true in cases of repeat/habitual offenders.

A Houston Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help

If you are ever arrested for a criminal offense in Houston related to illegal drugs, its important to understand that you have rights that should be defended by an experienced Houston criminal defense attorney that knows how to work a courtroom on behalf of his clients, and has a wealth of experience doing it.

Some defendants plead guilty in order to accept probation or to serve a short jail time as punishment. The reasoning behind doing this is because it prevents them from having to go to trial and, on its surface, it may seem like a quick way to get the matter over with, but that arrest record (and conviction) will follow you for the rest of your life.

Another reason why some defendants plead guilty is because they may have been talked into accepting probation by a public defender, or even worse, the prosecution.

Believe or not, one criminal defense attorney I know, told me of a moment when he was waiting in a courtroom holding cell and witnessed a public defender scolding a defendant for not accepting the deal the prosecutor put on the table.

Then, the court appointed lawyer brought the prosecutor in to talk to him.

I’m not sure what universe that public defender was from, but in my universe the defense attorney is supposed to defend their clients rights and work to beat the case [or minimize criminal punishment], not work with the enemy to the detriment of the criminally accused.

Dangerous Drugs are harshly prosecuted in the Houston area criminal courts of the Harris County Criminal Justice System as the citizenry has spoken loud and clear about how they feel about drugs in the community.

Texans feel that illegal illicit dangerous drugs are one of the main causes of the violence in, and the degradation of – society as a whole. For the most part, they may be right. Unfortunately, The Drug War isn’t being fought (very well, if at all) when it comes to stopping the drugs from hitting American streets and seems to be being fought in the hoods and barrios of the inner cities. This is why criminal defense attorneys in Houston have no trouble meeting new clients, and prisons have no problems finding new tenants. If you are charged with a felonious drug crime in Harris County, TX, schedule a consultation to discuss the details on the case with a Houston criminal defense attorney with experience fighting drug charges.