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Texas DUI - Texas Drunk Driving Defense Information Christian C. Samuelson, P. C. , Attorney at Law Downtown Houston Office: 440 Louisiana, Suite 900 Houston, Texas 77002 Tel: (713) 236-7753 STATEWIDE TOLL FREE: 1-888-256-7830 All faxes to 281-554-9898 Clear Lake Office: 955 Gemini Houston, Texas 77058 (281) 332-5600 e-mail: csamuelson@houston.rr.com Recent Cases DUI FAQS Attorney Information Attorney Fees DWI News SURVIVAL TIPS Texas Drunk Driving Defense PRACTICE LIMITED TO DWI DEFENSE DWI INTERVIEW Don't Let Your Houston, Texas DWI Ruin Your Life I will fight to save your license ... and freedom! DUI Directory DUIlaw When you've been arrested for a DWI and you don't think it's fair, you need a lawyer who can protect your rights...make sure you're treated fairly...and who knows how to get results. You've just found that lawyer. I understand that you're probably feeling confused, angry, or somewhat fearful about what's happened to you. The process of being arrested, taken to jail, fingerprinted, and photographed was probably very dehumanizing to you. I sincerely sympathize with that. To be honest with you--you're faced with a charge which can have serious outcomes. I don't want to scare you, but let me give you a glimpse of what's in store for you. If your case goes the wrong way you could lose your license ... your insurance could go up or be cancelled ... you could even go to jail. Plus it doesn't end there. A conviction is something that could haunt you for many years to come, even hurting you when you apply for a job. I'll Help You Keep Your License and Your Freedom I know you're fearful about what might happen to you, but I'd like you to know that there's a good chance I can help. Did you know that there are at least 20 possible challenges that can be made to the charges you are facing? I'll raise the applicable challenges for you so your case is as strong as possible. Sure, I can just fill out the forms and talk to the District Attorney, but in many cases the best choice is to fight. That's the kind of case I focus on. My goal is to get you off, to keep your record clean, and to prevent you from losing your freedom and your license to drive. You see . . . my practice is based on the belief that you were arrested when you shouldn't have been. At the very least, I'll make sure that you're being treated fairly. The District Attorney prosecutes these types of cases all day. He knows--and is willing to use against you--all of the fine legal points that are available to him. The law says that he only needs to prove that after drinking you were not able to drive your car safely or that your blood alcohol exceede a certain limit. That sounds pretty cut and dried, but it's not quite as simple as that. You see, if challenged, the DA also has to show that the arresting officer made the arrest properly, that you were properly advised of your rights, that the equipment he used to test you was working accurately, and even that the person operating that equipment was certified to operate it. If he gets information which may prove you innocent, an attorney can make him give you that information also. Get The Legal Help You Need That's where I come in. I know how and where to make the proper motions which force the DA to prove that all the steps used in your arrest were done properly. If they weren't, then his case is weakened. I can't promise you that I'll be successful because each case is unique. Maybe the judge assigned to your case is more lenient on drunk driving cases, or maybe he is harsher on them. Maybe there are some things distinctive to your case which are important. However, all things being equal, I think you'll find that I am well-skilled and that I fiercely protect your rights. When you retain me you'll get expert legal help from an attorney who knows how to guide your case through the complexities of the legal system because I've done it numerous times. You'll be certain you are being treated fairly by the judicial system because I'll insist: that the District Attorney provide us with the name and address of anyone he plans to call as a witness, as well as copies of every written or recorded statements of their testimony. This will allow us to prepare our questions for them. that the DA provide us with any information or material he has which would show that you are not guilty of the charges against you, or which may help you get a lighter sentence. on receiving copies of records showing that the equipment used for tests was functioning properly, and that the person giving the tests was properly certified. on proof that you were advised of all of your rights. If you weren't, the DA's case may be weakened. I talk to the District Attorney beforehand to get him to produce his proof and let him know that I will be contesting in court all these points I mentioned. When his case is challenged he has to take a lot of time producing this material and witnesses. As you can see, what looks simple gets pretty complex. As your attorney I will look into all ofthese things for you so that you will have the best possible case. Actually, there is more, but I don't have space in this letter to tell you all of it. Free Consultation and Review of Your DUI Arrest -- $150 Value You're probably like most people arrested for a DWI. You don't really know the rightthing to do about it, and you don't know whether or not you can win if you contest your arrest. For both of these reasons I'd like to provide you a free consultation to give you the additional information I just mentioned and to review your case. If you would like to meet with me I will be happy to set up an appointment with you. That way you'll be able to learn all you need to know about your situation. This telephoneconference -- which would normally cost $150 -- is free to you, will last about an hour, and there is no further obligation at all. In fact,until you agree, in writing, to hire me, you will never owe me any money. To arrange for your free consultation, you can call and leave a message 24 hours a day. Someone from my office will get back to you as soon as possible, if we are not immediately available. Here's How I'll Protect Your Rights When we talk, I will analyze the facts of your case, give you my opinion about it, and discuss my approach to it. I'll explain how we'll protect your legal rights, what your options are,and how the whole judicial process works, so you'll know exactly what happens. Plus, you'll learn how I will guide you through the court system and how I'll championyour rights, using all my ingenuity and the options in the legal system to defend and protect you. For example, I'll review the Complaint against you . . . the steps which were used toconduct the chemical and roadside tests against you to determine if they are valid . . . and I'll showyou how the police officer's testimony can be discredited. I will also tell you about my fees. Anything you tell me during this and all other meetings will be confidential, whether or not you retain me. In summary, with my help you'll get: A free initial consultation. Personalized attention. My office will return your phone calls promptly, keep you informed, and answer all questions to help you put the pieces back together. Reasonable fees , and you'll know in advance how you'll be charged. Experience . For over 5 years I've helped people just like you. Aggressiveness . While I accept peaceful settlements, I take a tough stance to protect you. So, if you want an attorney you can talk to, who understands what you want, who isinterested in you and your situation, and who fights to get you results, call me today at 281-332-5600, for your free consultation. The initial meeting is free, so there is no risk on your part; and you'll be able to get all yourquestions answered. When we are finished, if you're not convinced that I will be able to protectyou to your complete satisfaction, then you can leave and I won't trouble you again . . . and you'llowe me nothing. In any event, at the end of the consultation you'll be more knowledgeable, you'll knowwhat to expect in the judicial process, and be able to make more informed decisions about yourcase. And by the way, your arrest may have included a cancellation of your drivingprivileges. You only have 15 days from the date of arrest to respond to this issue. As a courtesy to you, I willtell you what you must do about this, at no charge, just for calling me.   Please remember, the charges against you are serious and can carry severe consequences which could be damaging to your present and your future. You can discover for yourself how I may be able to help save your license and freedom by calling me at 281-332-5600. Sincerely, Chris Samuelson P.S. In case you're still undecided about who, if anyone, to go to, let me tell you one final thing--it may be important. My job is to fight for you and fully protect your rights. So I promise to do everything I can to handle any and all misdemeanor charges that have been filed against you. Ten Mistakes How to avoid the 10 biggest mistakes most people make after being arrested for DUI. Case Tips 51 Things YOU Need to Know about Your DUI Case that NO ONE is Telling YOU Police Mistakes Mistakes the police make . . . and how they can help you. What Can I Do to Save My License? Fight to save your license! If you drive after losing your license, you face substantial penalties. What Happens After A DUI Arrest? There are usually both Motor Vehicle and Court Proceedings in volved in your DUI defense. We serve clients in the Houston Area. Lawyer Mistakes The Top 10 Mistakes Lawyers Make in Drunk Driving Cases. . . And How To Avoid Them Texas DWI Law Penalties Texas DWI Law Summary-penalty for drunk driving License Suspension Summary DWI and "Automatic License Revocation" How a DWI Conviction Affects Your Insurance What is a DWI Surcharge? 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Field Sobriety Testing for Drunk Drivers ( DWI / DUI ) - NJ DWI . COM DWI Field Sobriety Testing Fact and Fiction by Peter H. Lederman and Gilbert Snowden SFST UPDATE! Introduction Standards for the Standard Field Sobriety Testing Program Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Walk and Turn Test One Leg Stand Test Walk and Turn Test for DWI In order to perform this DWI test it is required that it be performed on a hard, dry, level, non-slipping surface with sufficient room for the suspect to complete nine heel-to-toe steps. This test loses some validity when conducted in certain wind/weather conditions that counters this criteria. The manual calls for a straight line, which must be clearly visible on the surface but in the DWI course it is taught that the test can be performed parallel to the curb. Conditions must be such that the suspect would be in no danger if he or she were to fall. There are some people that this test should not be given to because even the average sober person would have difficulty with this test. People more than sixty five years of age or over fifty pounds overweight, or with any physical impairment that would affect their ability to balance should not be given this test. The officer is trained to take this into account when developing their probable cause to arrest. Individuals wearing heels more than two inches high should be given the opportunity to remove their shoes as this may diminish the validity of the results. Individuals who can not see out of one eye may also have trouble with this test because of poor depth perception and should not be given this test. The Walk and Turn test is an objective test based upon certain predictable errors that a person under the influence will display,as well as scoring factors that will give the officer a basis for passing and failing other than their subjective opinion. In order to properly administer this test it is important to understand what type of test this is. It is commonly referred to as a Divided Attention Test because it divides the suspect's attention between mental and physical tasks. The physical tasks include balance and coordination while the mental tasks include comprehension of verbal instructions, processing of information and recall of memory. While a person may be able to perform one task they may not be able to perform the other if under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. While the suspect is performing this test, the officer must observe the suspect from three or four feet away and remain motionless while the suspect performs the test. Being too close or excessive motion may cause the suspect to make errors they may not have committed otherwise. This will cause some validity of the results to be lost as even a sober person may have difficulty under these conditions. The officer must give good verbal instructions and accompany this by demonstrations when having the suspect perform this test. They must make sure that the suspect understands the instructions and are trained to receive an acknowledgement of same and to document that affirmative response. This test is scored in relation to eight scoring factors that can be seen in two separate stages. The first stage of this test is called the Instruction Stage. This will set the stage for the entire test. If the officer does not follow training and procedure during this stage, it may affect the validity of the entire test. The officer must verbally tell the suspect to assume the heel to toe stance and must demonstrate this. The suspect is told to place their left foot on the line and place their right foot on the line ahead of the left foot, with heel of right foot against toe of left foot. This must be demonstrated. In the absence of demonstration, instructions alone decreases the tests validity. The officer is instructed by way of training to make sure the right foot is in front of the left foot to start, in order to maintain uniformity of this test. This also becomes important later in the test during the turning evaluation. If the suspect is instructed or demonstrated improperly it may affect the suspect during this part of the test. After accomplishing the starting position, the officer must inform the suspect to remain in that position until they are told to start walking. The officer must make sure that the suspect understands this. There are two ways that the officer, if the procedures have been abided by, that the officer can assess a point to the suspect's performance. If the suspect cannot keep balance while listening to the instructions, a point is scored. This item is only scored if the suspect does not maintain the heel to toe position throughout the instructions. The officer is trained to be conservative in their scoring and not to score a point if the suspect sways or uses the arms to balance but maintains the starting position during this stage. A second scoring factor is known as starting too soon. This is given when the starts to walk before the officer instructs them to do so. This can only be scored if the officer specifically instructed the suspect not to start until told to begin and the suspect stated they understood this instruction. The second stage of this test is known as the Walking Stage. The officer is to explain the test requirements, using verbal instructions, accompanied by demonstrations. The suspect is informed again, that when told to start, they must take nine heel to toe steps, turn around, and take nine heel to toe steps back. The officer must demonstrate two or three heel to toe steps for the suspect. The officer then informs the suspect and demonstrates the same, that when the turn is performed, the suspect must keep the foot on the line, and turn by taking a series of small steps. If the officer demonstrates or instructs with the beginning wrong foot, the way a suspect turns will be affected also. The officer, then continues with informing the suspect to keep their arms at their sides while walking, watch their feet at all times, and to count their steps out loud. They must be told that they can not stop once they start walking. If the officer does not reiterate the question of understanding or gain an affirmative response the test may not be scored fairly and properly, thereby invalidating the results. At one time, the maximum score obtained on this test would be nine. Currently, this has been revised to eight. There are six scoring factors that can be observed in this stage. The first one is if the suspect stops while walking to steady themselves. The officer can not score this item if the suspect is merely walking too slow. The suspect must pause for several seconds after one step. If this occurs, the officer is trained to have the suspect begin from the point of difficulty instead of starting over, as this test loses sensitivity if repeated several times. Another scoring factor is referred to as not touching heel to toe. This can be very subjective unfortunately. If the suspect leaves a one half inch or more between the heel and toe or does not walk straight along the line they can only be assessed one point, no matter how many times this occurred. By subjective, I mean there is a probability the officer may be overly critical in their estimation of missing heel to toe or reference the suspect's style in walking. The officer can score a point, as well, if the suspect steps off the line. This means that one of the feet must be entirely off the line and not merely diagonal. Even if the suspect steps off twice, they are only given one point. During the instruction stage if the suspect sways or uses their arms for balance a point can not be scored. A point can only be scored if during the walking stage, the suspect raises one or both arms more than six inches from the side in order to maintain balance. If this is noticed to be the normal position of the arms, as in some bodybuilders, the officer is trained to take that into account and be conservative in their scoring. Any benefit of the doubt must be given to the suspect. The next way a suspect can be given a point is if they lose balance while turning. This item can only be scored if the suspect removes both feet from the line while turning or does not take several small steps, and pivots in one movement as in an about face movement. It is imperative that the officer has demonstrated and articulated this movement properly in order to be scored. It is important that the officer be conservative in their evaluation of this turn and not be overly critical. Finally, the last scoring factor is if the suspect takes the incorrect amount of steps. This item is scored only once, even if the incorrect amount of steps are taken in either direction. The suspect was instructed to look down at their feet while performing this stage of the test and to count their steps out loud, but if they don't adhere to these instructions they can not be scored a point as these are not one of the scoring factors. There are two ways that the suspect can receive a maximum of eight points on this test. If they step off the line three or more times or they can not do the test. If they can not do the test, this must be explained by the officer. A degree of reliability has been attached to this test of 68%. If the suspect receives two total points on this test, the officer is trained to use this as probable cause to believe that the suspect is under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and to make an arrest. Home | Proposed DWI/ DUI Reforms | DWI News Field Sobriety Testing - Facts and Fiction | Feedback | Search NJ DWI NJ-DWI Table of Contents | Contact our Law offices Visit the New Jersey DWI Defense Pages All contents Peter H. Lederman, PA , NJ-DWI.COM Dark Horse Design Promoted by Submit Away Website Promotions Best viewed with

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National Hardcore Drunk Drver Project Promising Strategies, Laws and Programs Spurred by the proliferation of new research, legislation and programs, this publication is an update of Combating Hardcore Drunk Driving , a sourcebook produced in 1997 by The National Hardcore Drunk Driver Project . The Project is a program of The Century Council, a not-for-profit organization funded by America's leading distillers. The original sourcebook, which was reprinted twice, became a frequently cited reference and resource for safety advocates and state leaders. It was the first traffic safety community effort to provide a single, comprehensive resource to assist in reducing fatalities, injuries, and crashes caused by repeat offenders and drivers with high blood alcohol concentration levels of 0.15 and above. It included information on a broad range of policies, laws, sanctions, and treatment programs, and was culled from professionals in the fields of alcohol abuse and traffic safety and from surveys of U.S. territories, special jurisdictions, and every state. Building on that base, this 2003 edition includes a review of recent drunk driving research, as well as updated information from in-depth surveys of drunk driving strategies, legislation, and programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and the Navajo Nation. Guided by the recommendations of a panel of internationally-recognized professionals in the fields of law enforcement, corrections, traffic safety, and hardcore drunk driving research and treatment, the sourcebook is designed to be an up-to-date, comprehensive resource to assist legislators, highway safety officials, law enforcement officers, judges, prosecutors, community activists, corrections personnel, and treatment professionals in developing programs to reduce hardcore drunk driving. This website can be used to find updated information and track relevant legislation in each state. Press release Media information Download part 1 of Sourcebook , 1.8 MB PDF Download part 2 of Sourcebook , 3.6 MB PDF Download bibliography , 1.2 MB PDF The Century Council Headquartered in Washington, D.C., The Century Council is chairedby The Honorable Susan Molinari, a former member of the U.S. House ofRepresentatives. An independent Advisory Board of leaders in business, government, academia, medicine and other relevant disciplines assists the Council and its Board in pursuing is programs and policies. The Century Council believes that collective action can have a greater impact than many individual efforts. Using its resources as a catalyst for action, the Council involves the beverage alcohol industry - producers, wholesalers and retailers - with law enforcement, public officials, educators, insurers, health care professionals and private citizen organizations in implementing programs throughout the United States. Contact Information For additional information on The Century Council and the Hardcore Drunk Driving Project, please call or write us at: The Century Council 1310 G Street, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-637-0077 Fax: 202-637-0079 eMail & General information: mdalbec@centurycouncil.org