Blog Posts in 2012
Posted on Oct 16, 2012 By Troy Burleson
There is an undeniable and disturbing trend in Collin County, Texas. Citizens are being strapped into chairs, against their will, and having needles jabbed forcefully into their veins. The reason? ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2012 By Troy Burleson
In every DWI trial, I hear the same thing. An officer, and usually a prosecutor, telling the jury that Field Sobriety Tests are easy and that an average person can easily do them. In response, I ...
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Posted on Oct 16, 2012 By Troy Burleson
If you drive the roads around Dallas/Fort Worth, you have seen the sign. Big, clear and to the point: "Drink, Drive, Go to Jail!" Now, as most people know, "Drink, Drive, Go to ...
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Posted on Oct 15, 2012 By Troy Burleson
If you have been charged with DWI or DUI in Collin County, Texas, more often than not, you should fight the DWI charge. The reason is that a large percentage of DWI cases that actually go to trial in ...
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Posted on Oct 3, 2012 By Troy P. Burleson
Right when you thought that your DWI troubles were over, you may be hit with an irritating and expensive DWI surcharge. This is an expense that is issued by the Texas Department of Transportation to ...
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Posted on Sep 19, 2012 By Troy P. Burleson
When you are charged with a DWI, you may be issued a fine. While this large payment may be irritating, it represents one of the many expenses that you will need to pay in regards to your DWI. ...
Continue reading "DWI Costs: The Hidden Expenses" »
Posted on Aug 24, 2012 By The Law Offices of Troy P. Burleson
Not only can you be arrested for driving while under the influence of certain prescription drugs, but you can be convicted, and have a DWI conviction placed on your permanent driving record as well. ...
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Posted on Aug 17, 2012 By The Law Offices of Troy P. Burleson
In the state of Texas, one of the mandatory penalties handed down after a DWI conviction is the suspension of the convicted party's driver's license. Even an out-of-state conviction will ...
Continue reading "What Can I Do if My Driver's License Was Suspended After a DWI Conviction?" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2012 By Troy P. Burleson
Drinking is a privilege that people get to legally participate in when they are 21 years of age. Let’s be honest though, many kids under the age of 21 are participating in drinking more often ...
Continue reading "Underage Drinking: Does One Decision Have to Ruin Their Life Forever?" »
Posted on Aug 10, 2012 By The Law Offices of Troy P. Burleson
While refusing to take a breathalyzer test after you have been pulled over for a suspected DWI may seem like a good idea, there are certain things you must consider. First of all, if you refuse to ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 By Troy Burleson
Police departments across Texas are instituting "No Refusal" policies more and more to forcefully extract blood samples from citizens accused of driving while intoxicated. As a result, many ...
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Posted on Jul 25, 2012 By Troy Burleson
Collin County, Texas has six county courts at law that hear DWI cases. On any given week, each court will have at least one, and often times two, DWI trials. So, in Collin County, Texas it is not ...
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Posted on Jun 1, 2012 By The Law Office of Troy P. Burleson
We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Collin County DWI Blog with an RSS feed located here.
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