By Jack Robinson, on August 8th, 2012 Scientific critiques field sobriety tests demonstrates they are scientifically meretricious and that the United States Department of Transportation indulged in deliberate fraud in order to mislead the law enforcement and legal communities into believing the test was scientifically meritorious and overvaluing its worth in the context of criminal evidence finding that these tests are little … Read More
By Jack Robinson, on August 6th, 2012 I have represented the citizens of Texas many DWI/DUI cases. One thing I have seen is that prosecutors put far too much emphasis of these roadside tests.
These tests are designed to put people in unusual body positions doing impractical acts. People do not normally walk around literally walking heel-to-toe on a straight line … Read More
By Jack Robinson, on February 8th, 2012 The “Save a Life” Web site maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation contains information regarding the penalties and charges that could be applied to an under-aged drinker suspected of drunk driving. That information should be sufficient to deter anyone under 21 years of age from drinking and driving. Unfortunately, education does not always work … Read More
By Jack Robinson, on January 20th, 2012
A No Refusal Weekend is essentially when the police have a judge on call to issue search warrants for blood tests when a driver suspected of drunk driving refuses a breathalyzer test. However, in order to issue a search warrant, he or she must have probable cause under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. … Read More
By Jack Robinson, on September 27th, 2011 Pull over immediately
After the police flip on their lights or siren to stop you, do your best to safely pull over immediately. Do not try to find a safe parking lot or side street. The police may interpret it to mean that you were trying get away. It is their responsibility to make sure … Read More
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