The Medlin Law Firm - Gary Medlin

Challenges In Defending Drug-Related DWI Cases In some ways, DWI drug cases are easier to defend, but in some ways, they are harder. In all ways, it is complicated. Attorneys need to have experience defending DWI drug cases, so they are able to give a client the best chance of having a fair trial, and not falsely convicted of these offenses. There is a requirement the attorney must have experience, and familiarity with these drugs, and with different metabolites resulting from that particular drug. The attorney needs to have experience in cross-examining drug recognition experts, officers, and forensic toxicologists who [...]

Possible Extra Charges In Drug-Related DWI Cases Quite often, when people are investigated for DWI, they will be charged with other offenses, such as possession of a controlled substance. Sometimes, it is prescription drugs, such as Xanax, or Adderall, these are commonly used prescribed drugs. People may have those in their pocket, but not in a prescription bottle. They will be arrested, and prosecuted for possession of a controlled substance as well. In DWIs caused by drugs, once the person is arrested, the car is going to be searched, and the officers may find controlled substances, or drugs, and be [...]

Legal Consequences Of Drug-Related DWI Offenses In Texas As far as the DWI itself, penalties are the same as for DWI with alcohol. The first time offense is a class B misdemeanor, with a punishment of three days to one-hundred and eighty days in jail, and up to a $2,000 fine. Just as in other DWI cases with alcohol, if a person has a prior DWI, then a second time DWI can be a class A misdemeanor, up to a year in jail, and up to a $4,000 fine. The third time DWI can be a felony. Just like in [...]

Legal Criteria For DWI Offenses In Texas DWI is defined as driving or operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Intoxicated under Texas Law is defined as having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or greater, which can be breath, blood, urine, or not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of alcohol or controlled substances, drugs, medications prescribed or over the counter or any combination thereof.

Common Profiles Of Individuals Facing DWI Charges There are typical clients that we do see. Any working person who might have a drink or two after work or out to dinner with anyone, and on the way home, they make the mistake of reaching for the cell phone or they do not come to a complete stop at a traffic sign. Most likely then it will cause law enforcement to suspect that the person might have been drinking. They come from all walks of life, even doctors, attorneys, young or old, college-age kids, young professionals, soccer moms and even grandparents. [...]

One of them is if there is a breath or a blood test that is 0.08 or greater, that is the end and there is no way to fight it. They must be guilty and that they do not even need an attorney, and nothing can be further from the truth, because even though there may be a breath or blood test with the result of 0.08 or greater that does not necessarily prove that they were 0.08 or greater at the time they were driving. Furthermore, the tests are not necessarily accurate. There are many blood test cases we [...]

Legal Definition & Penalties For Theft In Fort Worth If someone intentionally or knowingly appropriates property belonging to another without consent, that’s theft.

Understanding Theft Charge Classifications In Texas Theft charges are classified based on the value of the property. If the theft is under $100 in value, then it’s a Class C misdemeanor, which is the same level as a traffic ticket. If the value is from $100 to $750, then it’s a Class B misdemeanor, and that actually carries a punishment of up to a $2,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail. If the value is from $750 to $2,500, then it’s a Class A misdemeanor, and the punishment is from up to a year in jail and up [...]

Common Theft Cases Managed By The Medlin Law Firm We have a large number of theft cases involving shoplifting. This includes intentional theft, such as someone passing the checkout location at a store without paying for a product. There are also other thefts, such as those involving theft of stolen property, for example, someone stealing or appropriating property or using property, knowing that it is stolen. There is also theft by check. If a person writes a check, it bounces and they don’t make good on it, then the law presumes that they intended to steal or they intended to [...]

Initial Booking Procedures For Theft Accusations In Texas Usually, the people accused of theft will always be arrested, either if they are caught soon after the theft or are arrested on a warrant for something that happened previously. Of course, any time there is an arrest, you are taken to jail and will remain there until you make bond, which you are certainly entitled to in any theft case.