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CVU Members Speak On DUII At Pioneer Pacific College CVU Members Speak On DUII At Pioneer Pacific College CRIME VICTIMS UNITED On February 1, 2004, CVU and MADD members Marie Armstrong and Anne Pratt spoke to a criminal justice class at Pioneer Pacific College in Springfield, Oregon. The topic was Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and its impact. Marie Armstrong's son Chance was killed by a drunk driver in 1996. Chance's girlfriend survived with a brain stem injury. The driver was sentenced to 90 days in jail for criminally negligent homicide. Released from jail, he drove with a revoked license, continued to drink and drive and violated other terms of his release including being a felon in possession of a firearm. Anne Pratt's son, Brian Hood, was killed by a drunk driver in 1998. Her experience with the criminal justice system led her and her husband Bruce to work for changes to Oregon's laws on DUII. Their efforts contributed to several bills passed by the legislature, most notably Brian's Bill , which increased penalties for criminally negligent homicide. Marie and Anne spoke about the impact of drunk drivers on their lives and the lives of other Oregonians, and their experiences with the criminal justice system. Pioneer Pacific student Jami Clark, who arranged for Marie and Anne to present to instructor Shan Weggland's class, wrote a note of thanks: February 3, 2004 Dear Anne and Marie: Thank you for making time to attend my class and be our guest speakers. I know that your presence has done two things: help you to speak about your pain and educate others so they too are not victims. It was very admirable for you to share such a painful experience with a room full of strangers. The power point was very informative and provided information that was not common knowledge. The pictures of your sons also made the situation a reality and not just a name in the obituary. The pictures helped to place a face with a name. In addition, seeing the copies of the Bills that were passed also helped us with the larger picture. I am in awe of your courage and your strength to continue to move forward and fight for stricter punishments and your hopefulness in the prevention you stand behind. I certainly agree that this knowledge needs to be shared with all counties of Oregon and perhaps nation wide. Knowledge is power and a lot of people do not have the knowledge. Keep your heads held up high and your passion growing, for this will be a tough road to travel. I would like for you to remember the following when things become tougher than normal. "A single drop of water begins a waterfall, and look what comes from that." ~Power of One~ You may be a single drop of water now; however, soon other drops will follow. Please keep me in mind when letters need to be written so we may pass more Bills. Sincerely Yours, Jami M. Clark See Also: CVUJoins with Legislators and Advocates to Combat DUII Marie Armstrong's Testimony on Senate Bill 421 Senate Bill 421 Is Signed Into Law Home | Top | Search
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DWI Attorneys Search by La Porte, Indiana DUI/DWI Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms DUI/DWI Lawyers in La Porte County, Indiana View all DUI/DWI Lawyers in Indiana Search for Premier DUI/DWI Attorneys Search by State: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC DE FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MH MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA PR RI SC SD TN TX VI UT VT VA WA WV WI WY -------- or --------- Search within: 25 Miles 50 Miles 125 Miles All From Zip Code: Additional Resources How a criminal lawyer can help DUI/DWI Law (Drunk Driving) FAQs State-by-state DMV Information State laws on Drunk Driving MADD Impaired Driving Facts Alcoholics Anonymous Drunk Driving State Statisics Home -> DUI/DWI -> Indiana -> La Porte County Lawyers View All La Porte County Lawyers The Cochran Firm Criminal Defense Section Contact: Call for Free Consultation Free Phone Consultation Send Email | Visit WebSite | Click Here for Phone Number All Courts, All Crimes. Federal, State, Juvenile, Sex Crimes, Drugs, DUI, Domestic Violence, Embezzlement, etc. Available 24 Hours, for Free Consultation. Experienced Attorneys with Proven Results. Listings for La Porte County DUI/DWI Lawyers: Michigan City, IN Rutkowski Law Office , Thomas J. Rutkowski, 2710 Franklin Street Are you a Lawyer? List on AttorneyPages | Find Expert Witnesses | Find Legal Information / Advice | Legal Forms | About Us | Media AttorneyPages® is not a lawyer referral service and never receives any portion of any attorney's fees.We welcome feedback from visitors but are not responsible for any attorney's advice. Use of AttorneyPages.com is subject to our disclaimer, conditions of use and privacy policy.Use for marketing or solicitation is prohibited. AttorneyPages® , ExpertPages® and FreeAdvice® are trademarks and units of Advice Company ® 1997 to 2006 - All Rights Reserved - For feedback or listing information only, contact us by phone, Fax or Email: 2330 Marinship Way Suite 120, Sausalito, CA 94965, P.O. Box 1739 Sausalito, CA 94966 (415) 331-1212 - Fax (415) 331-4255
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First DUITexas DWI Guide: Lawyers, Attorneys and Drunk Driving Defense Laws Everything You Need to Know About First Offender DUI / DWI, Drinking Driving and Drugs Home | State By State Help | DUI Lawyers | Insurance Help | Breath Testers | DUI Videos Other States Texas Topics Texas DWI Texas Car Insurance Texas DWI Lawyers Google Search Results Texas DWI Information What Happens To First Time Offenders in Texas? In Texas, the first offense of DWI is a Class B misdemeanor that carries a range of punishment of up to a 180 days in the county jail and/or a fine of up to $2,000.00. First Offense: Up to a $2,000 fine. 72 hours to 180 days in jail. Driver's license suspension: 90 days to 1 year Possible 24 - 100 hours of community service work. You will have to complete a DWI education class (two four hour classes) within 6 months of your conviction to avoid a suspension of your driver's license. Administrative License Revocation Hearing: Chemical Test According to Texas Transportation Code, section 524.022 a refusal to submit to the taking of a breath specimen will result in a 90-day driver's license suspension if the person's driving record shows no alcohol or drug related enforcement contact in the previous 10 years. If a person shows one or more alcohol or drug related enforcement contact in the previous 10 years, then their license will be suspended for one year. To preserve your right to drive in Texas, you must request a hearing within 15 days of when you received a Notice of Suspension (usually the date of arrest). If you requested a hearing to contest your license suspension, you will be able to continue driving until the hearing. If you lose at the hearing, you can not drive after the hearing. If you fail to request this hearing, your license will be suspended automatically upon the fortieth (40) day from the date you received the "Notice of Suspension". License Suspension: Your license suspension time periods vary depending on several factors. Refer to your "Notice of Suspension" for the one that applies to you. If your license is suspended, and you have no prior alcohol-related license suspensions, you are eligible for an occupational driver's license. This does not grant you 24/7 driving privileges. By law, the Judge can only grant you between 4 and 12 hours of driving per day. If you have special or "essential needs" for other driving (such as Court ordered child visitation, etc.), the Judge may grant permission to drive other than to and from work. If your license is suspended there is a state surcharge to retain your license while it is suspended. The surcharges are as follows: For a DWI 1st conviction: $1,000.00 per year, assessed over a three year period (total $3,000.00). Probation: Frequently, your jail sentence may be probated for one year. $1,500.00 of your fine is often probated, and your driver's license suspension is often probated. This means that you will not have to do the 180 days in jail if you fulfill certain requirements for one year, that you will only pay $500.00 of the fine if you fulfill certain requirements for one year, and your driver's license will not be taken from you if you fulfill certain requirements for one year. This "deal" is a contract between you and the court. The contractual terms are simple. The judge promises not to put you in jail, not to make you pay the entire fine and not to take away your driver's license. In exchange, if you agree to the probation, you are usually agreeing to fulfill certain requirements such as the following: report once a month to a probation officer. not to commit any further crimes during the term of probation. to pay a monthly supervisory fee to the probation office (approximately $40.00). to perform a specified number of community service hours during the term of your probation (between 24 and 80 hours) (community service is volunteer work to benefit the community). to attend DWI awareness classes dealing with the effects of alcohol or listening to victims of DWI related tragedies. to abstain from consuming alcohol for the term of your probation. to pay your non-probated fines and court costs. 8) to submit to a breath test by law enforcement or court personnel upon request. to install an alcohol ignition interlock device on your car and only drive a car equipped with such as device. to make a $50.00 donation to M.A.D.D. and/or Crime Stoppers. to remain within the county of your residence unless given permission by the court to leave it. any other requirements the court sets for you. These requirements may vary, and the Judge is not required to offer probation. Texas Implied Consent Law: If arrested for DWI, you may refuse to take the requested test. However, such a refusal can result in the following penalties: Suspension of your driving privileges for 180 days if this is your first arrest for DWI. An ALR hearing is a civil action separate from the criminal case where the Department of Public Safety will attempt to suspend your license for your refusal or failure to take the offered test. DWI Under 21: The law states that a minor commits an offense if he or she operates a motor vehicle in a public place while having any detectable amount of alcohol in the minor's system. If you're under 21, here's what happens the first time you are stopped for drinking and driving. 60-day driver's license suspension up to a $500 fine 20 to 40 hours of community service mandatory attendance in alcohol-awareness classes If you're under 21, here's what happens the first time you are found in possession of alcohol. Any amount of beer, wine or liquor will trigger these penalties. 30-day driver's license suspension up to a $500 fine 8 to 12 hours of community service mandatory attendance in alcohol-awareness classes First Offense Under 18: If you are under age 18 the court will require your parent or guardian to be present with you at every court appearance. Furthermore, the parent or guardian can be forced to attend by the court. Upon conviction, a minor may be fined, and will be required to complete a minimum of 20 and a maximum of 40 hours community service related to education about or prevention of misuse of alcohol. Additionally, the minor will be required to attend an alcohol awareness program sponsored by the Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse within 90 days. Furthermore, if the minor is under age 18, the court may require the minor's parent or guardian to attend the program with the minor. If the minor fails to complete the alcohol awareness course within the 90 day period the court may impose an additional license suspension up to six months. For a first offense the minor may receive deferred adjudication, however, an order of deferred adjudication for DUI is considered a conviction. If the minor receives only one conviction for DUI (while a minor), that conviction may be expunged from his record after his 21st birthday. If you're under 18, here's what happens if you're stopped for drinking and driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or greater. Some people, particularly teenagers, can reach a .08 BAC with two or three beers an hour. up to a $2,000 fine 72 hours to 180 days in jail driver's license suspension of 90 days to one year Other Possible First Offender Penalties: First Offense DWI with an open alcohol container: All the penalties referenced under First Offense (above), plus: A minimum 6 days in jail. DWI with a child passenger: To drive while intoxicated if there is another person in the vehicle who is under 15 years of age is a state felony. Punishment is confinement to state jail for any term of not more than 2 years or less than 180 days and a fine not to exceed $10,000.00. DWI with an accident where serious bodily injury occurred: This crime is called intoxication assault, and upon conviction you may serve a minimum of 2 years up to a maximum of 10 years in jail. Additionally, you may be fined up to $10,000.00. (3rd Degree Felony). DWI where a death has been caused: This crime is intoxication manslaughter. Upon conviction you might have to pay a maximum fine of $10,000.00 and/or be imprisoned from 2 to 20 years (Intoxicated Manslaughter or Manslaughter with use of Deadly Weapon are both 2nd Degree Felonies). Home > State By State Help > Texas DWI DISCLAIMER : This website provides only general information intended for those charged with drunk driving offenses. The information and news items on the site are for information only. This information is not legal advice, nor is it intended to create any binding advisory relationship. Do not take action based upon this information unless you consult with an attorney or other specialist. © 2005 Drivers Research Institute All Rights Reserved Send eMail Advertise With Us
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DWI Law and Practice The Missouri Bar - Publications Catalog Programs Online CLE Publications Webcasts Help Your shopping cart is empty DWI/Traffic Law | Criminal Practice s earch : advanced Remember Tell a friend Sample Chapter Buy Now DWI Law and Practice (2004), 615 pp. Price: $165.00 Product №: 368/ Item Description Item Description DWI cases can be complex and confusing. DWI Law and Practice is the resource you need to clarify this area of the law and provide answers for you and your client. Our authors and reviewers include attorneys who have prosecuted and defended these cases, judges, and Department of Revenue staff. They discuss the cases, statutes, regulations, procedure, and practice points involved in handling DWI cases. Find out about the criminal, civil, administrative, and insurance ramifications of DWI. Learn about SATOPs, ignition interlock devices, Alcohol Influence Reports, breathalyzers, field sobriety testing, chemical test refusal cases, NHTSA, limited driving privileges, SR-22s, and much more. There are even specific chapters on driving under the influence of drugs, commercial drivers, and boating while intoxicated. Included are sample driving records, checklists, online resources, and forms. This new publication and the accompanying forms CD-ROM sell for $165. Order yours today! Forms CD-ROM Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter Number Chapter Name and Authors 1 Chemical Test Refusal Cases John F. Newsham Elisa K. Robinson David L. Naumann 2 Client Counseling Issues Robert W. Miller Jeffrey R. Dahl Jill T. Roberts 3 Criminal Ramifications of DWI Rita K. Sanders 4 Civil and Insurance Consequences of DWI Joseph A. Cambiano Ben T. Schmitt Cullen Cline 5 Overview of Substantive Law Regarding DWI Rusty Antel 6 Search and Seizure Issues Katharine Shepherd Porter 7 Experts and the Science of Chemical Tests Daniel T. Moore 8 Civil Sanctions James A. Chenault, III 9 Abuse and Lose Timothy R. Cisar 10 Driver's License Suspension, Revocation, and Reinstatement James A. Chenault, III 11 Understanding the Client's Driving Record Waylene W. Hiles 12 Considerations in Prosecuting DWI Cases Douglas S. Pribble 13 Pretrial Considerations Shane L. Farrow 14 Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Cross-Examination of the Arresting Officer J. Matthew Guilfoil 15 Jury Trial Considerations Timothy W. Jones 16 Sentencing Considerations Seth D. Shumaker 17 Appeal Issues Janet M. Thompson James A. Chenault, III 18 Multijurisdictional Issues Sarah W. Dobecki Elisa K. Robinson 19 Federal DWI Cases Bradley S. Dede 20 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Law Sandra A. Mears 21 Boating While Intoxicated Cases - Compared to Driving While Intoxicated Cases Erik A. Bergmanis 22 Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Joseph A. Cambiano Index Users who bought this book also bought... Book Criminal Practice 3 vols. (4th ed. 2005), 1,574 pp. and CD-ROM No Demo Book Family Law 2 vols. (6th ed. 2004), 1,278 pp. No Demo Book Workers' Compensation Law 2 vols. (3d ed. 2004), 683 pp. and CD-ROM with 2005 Supplement, 77 pp. No Demo Book Adoption Law and Practice (2004), 166 pp. No Demo Book Time Limitations 2 vols. (17th ed., 2005), 600 pp. and CD-ROM No Demo Contact us at (888) 253-6013 Email us at clemail@mobar.org Having trouble using this site? Help us improve THE MISSOURI BAR - P.O. BOX 119 - JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65102 PHONE: 573-635-4128 FAX: 573-635-2811 Seminars Publications Bookstore Online CLE General Information CLE Publications Bookstore Journal of the Missouri Bar The Missouri Bar Bulletin Courts Bulletin April, 2004 Legislative Digest The Young Lawyer Online Public Information Brochures 2003-2004 Annual Report Lawyer Trust Funds Handbook New Lawyer Survival Guide MCLE Contact Information MCLE Rule 15 MCLE Regulations MCLE Questions & Answers MCLE Downloadable Forms Members Only Site Archive of Case Law Summaries Online Research Links Supreme Court of Missouri Missouri Board of Law Examiners Informal Advisory Opinions Law Practice Management Online Center Law Practice Management Lending Library MOLAP Lawyer Placement Lawyer Referral Service Mentoring Member Benefits Fee Dispute Resolution Fee Agreement Sample Forms and Comments ClientKeeper Software Corporate ProBono Program Missouri Bar Committee Web Pages Family Law Section Young Lawyers' Section Missouri Bar Legislative Activities Upcoming Bar Meetings 2004 Solo and Small Firm Conference 2004 Bar-Related Events Local and Specialty Bar Association Websites MoBar Travel Programs
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