Search found 3 matches

Return to “Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge”

by E.Marquez
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:40 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge
Replies: 42
Views: 5792

Re: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge

Maxwell wrote:
gigag04 wrote:Suspicion of DWI = she refused all testing but articulable probably cause existed that the person met the elements of DWI.

If they refused testing, I hope they got a blood warrant.


Suspicion of DWI == DWI
I thought the refusal of testing in this type of situation = automatic revocation of your DL?
As i understand it, you can refuse SFST with no infraction of law.

Breath testing AFTER the arrest you can also refuse BUT you get an automatic 6 month suspension of your DL..

Oh and of course, the LEO can always make a request for a blood warrant from a judge, which I understand based on good LEO work, and only asked for with the belief the PC is just... the warrant is much more often given then not. I work on a bike for a local judge... who does blood warrants on special weekends and holidays.. we bull while I work on his bike.... :evil2:

Of course IANAL
by E.Marquez
Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:12 pm
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge
Replies: 42
Views: 5792

Re: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge

JALLEN wrote:
Keith B wrote:
jmra wrote:Everyone knows it's Bush's fault.
In think in this case it was Busch's fault :cheers2:

[ Image ]
You mean people actually drink that stuff? :cheers2:
I used it for beer can chicken once.......... we ended up ordering pizza delivery.... :smilelol5:
by E.Marquez
Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:08 am
Forum: The Crime Blotter
Topic: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge
Replies: 42
Views: 5792

Re: Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge

I read this and all I can think of is...
The excuses made up after being caught DUI and and what said person says to ..family, friends, employers, judges, jury...
saltydog452 wrote:ag04, you really oughta know better than that.

Midnight-dark-thirty and you were just involved in a crash. It isn't a 'whoopsie' and bad stuff is about to hit the fan. Brain damage isn't necessary to be really concerned. Maybe to the point of being awkward.

Speaking of awkward, the 'walk', most likely will take place on the side of the road. Uneven surface, lights flashing, and the nice officer(s) may/may not have focused high candlepower lights into your face.

Just as doing the 'toe to heel' walk' and similar tests under these conditions would be difficult for a middle-age person, it gets way more difficult as we age a bit.

I say again, depending on the attitude of the nice DPS Trooper, the Breath-A-Lizer passed, but failing the 'roadside gynastics' evaulation can earn a ride and overnight accomaditions in Waco.

The District Attorney declined to prosecute, but the damage was done. There were considerable legal expenses involved.

Fortunately, our LEOs have considerable latitude.

Understand me, it isn't a level playing field and the LEOs don't walk on water. Like all of us, every now and then we happen to cross paths with someone in authority who has a real serious pissy attitude.

Whoop!
salty
I also having had experience (and passing with flying colors, NO BAC at all) roadside, after an accident field sobriety testing.. the culmination of things an officer looks for to determine if PC is there for further investigation or arrest... is quite fair to a sober person, and a great weapon against the drunk.

Return to “Rep. Naomi Gonzalez arrested on DWI charge”