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  1. Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

    Average DWI Arrests in Austin: 1994 – 2005

    By Jamie Spencer

    Austin Police Department's DWI Enforcement Unit (Task Force) was created in 1998.  Since then, DWI arrests in Austin, Texas have more than doubled.

  2. Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

    Around the Blogs (DWI and DUI)

    By Jamie Spencer

    A Lawrence Taylor post on how body temperature can distort Intoxilyzer results. DUI Rob reminds us that Radio Frequency Interference can effect the Intoxilyzer 5000. George Creal posts an article…

  3. Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

    Definition of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) – Texas Penal Code

    By Jamie Spencer

    § 49.04. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED.  (a) A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. (b) Except as provided by Subsection…

  4. Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

    How Much Should You Tell The Prosecutor?

    By Jamie Spencer

    Blonde Justice has a recent post where she, in effect, asks the question “How much should I tell the Prosecutor about my case?”.  Her answer: it depends on the Prosecutor. …

  5. Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer

    Definition of Intoxication for DWI – Texas Penal Code

    By Jamie Spencer

    § 49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (2) "Intoxicated" means: (A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance,…