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Buchanan & Meyer Attorneys

4.2
25 Reviews

  • Serving The Colony, TX and Denton County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

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The Jimenez Law Firm, P.C.

4.9
380 Reviews

  • Serving The Colony, TX and Denton County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

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Saputo Toufexis | Criminal Defense PLLC

4.9
58 Reviews

  • Serving The Colony, TX and Denton County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers3 awards

  • The Saputo Law Firm has obtained hundreds of wins in complex criminal litigation in state and federal courts across Texas. We have represented numerous high-profile clients. Call... Read More

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Lloyd & Associates, PLLC

3.9
21 Reviews

  • Serving The Colony, TX and Denton County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

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The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC

4.6
52 Reviews

  • Serving The Colony, TX and Denton County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 4 lawyers3 awards

  • The Zendeh Del Law Firm, PLLC is a multi-practice law firm that focuses on protecting the rights of individuals and corporations who need aggressive and creative representation.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Will I be arrested for being late in getting my community service assignment?

Hudson Thomas Bair
Answered by attorney Hudson Thomas Bair (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Kapsack & Bair, LLP
It depends on the policies regarding this program, these are set by the county department of corrections. I have never had a client arrested on the spot for failing to enroll in the community service in a timely fashion. You should consult your lawyer regarding the policies in your county.
It depends on the policies regarding this program, these are set by the county department of corrections. I have never had a client arrested on the spot for failing to enroll in the community service in a timely fashion. You should consult your lawyer regarding the policies in your county.
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How long does the state of texas have to conduct Blood Analysis in a felony Dui case? Can synthetic marijuana be tested for, specifically xlr-11?

Richard Keith Oliver
Answered by attorney Richard Keith Oliver (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at The Law Office of Rick Oliver
A jury can convict you if the State can prove you were intoxicated by "reason of the introduction of alcohol or drugs or any combination thereof." So, the short answer is yes, they can get you for the synthetic. There are issues with synthetic in terms of associating it with the illegal drugs enumerated in the H&S Code, though. Beyond the classification issue, there might be an issue with respect to the toxicological effects smoking synthetic would have on you 4 hours after smoking, if they even have evidence to prove that. The DRE exam may be a red herring; or it may be reduced to that. The DRE protocol is supposed to allow the cops to determine which "drug class" your alleged intoxication may stem from. I don't believe synthetic is among the drugs that are included in the DRE protocol. Synthetic isn't MJ; so I wouldn't allow them to testify that the signs and symptoms observed with respect to an MJ investigation are the same as those that should be observed when a person has smoked an entirely different-non-natural, substance. So, there are a lot of issues that can be explored in your defense. If it's your 3rd, you probably already know you're looking at 2-10 years in prison. And, it sounds like this one could be beatable. Hire a good lawyer well-versed in DWI.
A jury can convict you if the State can prove you were intoxicated by "reason of the introduction of alcohol or drugs or any combination thereof." So, the short answer is yes, they can get you for the synthetic. There are issues with synthetic in terms of associating it with the illegal drugs enumerated in the H&S Code, though. Beyond the classification issue, there might be an issue with respect to the toxicological effects smoking synthetic would have on you 4 hours after smoking, if they even have evidence to prove that. The DRE exam may be a red herring; or it may be reduced to that. The DRE protocol is supposed to allow the cops to determine which "drug class" your alleged intoxication may stem from. I don't believe synthetic is among the drugs that are included in the DRE protocol. Synthetic isn't MJ; so I wouldn't allow them to testify that the signs and symptoms observed with respect to an MJ investigation are the same as those that should be observed when a person has smoked an entirely different-non-natural, substance. So, there are a lot of issues that can be explored in your defense. If it's your 3rd, you probably already know you're looking at 2-10 years in prison. And, it sounds like this one could be beatable. Hire a good lawyer well-versed in DWI.
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Can I still be charged with a DUI even if I was not in the car?

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Answered by attorney Lawrence Thomas Lewis (Unclaimed Profile)
DUI/DWI lawyer at Lawrence Lewis, P.C.
You can be, especially IF you are right next to the vehicle, or in an area where there is no one else but you and your car with the warm engine.
You can be, especially IF you are right next to the vehicle, or in an area where there is no one else but you and your car with the warm engine.