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When you are injured in a car accident and receiving emergency medical treatment, that would not seem like the ideal… Continue reading Can Police Get My Consent to Draw Blood While I’m in the Hospital After a Wreck?
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When police suspect that drunk driving played a role in a car accident, officers may seek a search warrant in… Continue reading Does a Blood Sample Search Warrant Cover Testing for Evidence of Intoxication?
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A DWI accident can quickly turn into a murder case based on the circumstances. Texas allows for what is known… Continue reading How Can a DWI Lead to a Felony Murder Charge?
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When it comes to a DWI accident, especially one that involves the death of another person, Texas law enforcement will… Continue reading Court of Criminal Appeals: DWI Accident Suspects Have Privacy Expectations in Blood Samples
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DWI accidents present a unique challenge for law enforcement. Under normal circumstances, a police officer needs to obtain either a… Continue reading Appeals Court Rejects 4th Amendment Exception for DWI Accidents
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When there’s an auto accident that seriously injures another person, Houston-area law enforcement will move quickly to determine whether or… Continue reading Rules for Warrantless Blood Tests in DWI Accidents
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A DWI accident that causes the death of another person is considered second-degree felony manslaughter in Texas. Police and prosecutors… Continue reading Can Police Seize My Blood After an Accident If I’m in a Coma?
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DWI accidents differ from normal drunk driving cases in that there is an actual victim. This can greatly influence how… Continue reading Is a Warrantless Blood Test Admissible in a DWI Accident Case?
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DWI is not just about alcohol. In Texas you can be prosecuted for driving under the influence of drugs if… Continue reading Can I Be Convicted of DWI If Police Find Prescription Drugs on Me?
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Drunk driving is never a good thing. Even a first-time offense can lead to a criminal record and the loss… Continue reading Can Hospital Medical Tests Prove Intoxicated Manslaughter?
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