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Texas Penal Code Section 49.11
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Austin DWI Lawyer
Driving While…Hangover?
Driving While Intoxicated Hung-Over…from CrimProf Blog: In a ruling that expands the legal meaning of "under the influence," a state appeals court Thursday ruled a hangover is also an impairment…
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The Sleep Driving DWI Defense: Intent vs. Voluntariness
In my last post, “Ambien, Sleep Driving and DWI,” I commented on the FDA’s push to label various sleep medications with warnings about the potential dangers of “sleep driving”. I also…
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Proof of Mental State Unnecessary (for DWI) – Texas Penal Code Section 49.11
§ 49.11. Proof of Mental State Unnecessary. (a) Notwithstanding Section 6.02(b), proof of a culpable mental state is not required for conviction of an offense under this chapter. (b) Subsection (a)…