Labor Day "No Refusal" Weekend

In Montgomery, Harris and Galveston Counties, this weekend has been declared a "No Refusal" weekend by law enforcement authorities.

Refusing to provide a breath sample will subject you to having your blood taken under a warrant, no matter if you consent, or not.

To most people, this is terrifying. Add in the fact that in every blood case where I have been hired, I have yet to see a blood draw performed according to accepted medical practice. Blood is being drawn in unsanitary conditions (the jail), by someone that is not wearing gloves, does not clean the site of the stick properly and has used a hand sanitizer containing 62 - 84% alcohol!

At Case Law, P.L.L.C., we prefer to work on these complex cases. Most people don't understand that being arrested and charged with a DWI when blood is drawn will produce as much evidence as the most complex murder case. The amount of evidence from the lab alone is anywhere from 1500 - 2000 pages of information.

An arresting officer does not care if you only had one glass of wine. They do not care if you are not intoxicated. Police will arrest you and then let a jury decide if you had too much too drink. As soon as you tell an officer that you have had anything to drink, you can assume you will be arrested.

DO NOT give evidence against yourself. DO NOT take any coordination tests. DO NOT talk to law enforcement.

If you are stopped, you will very likely be arrested on these no refusal weekends. So protect your rights and hire the best lawyer you can afford so that you will have a chance to prevail if falsely accused.

You will only get one chance to win a criminal charge. Make sure that you protect your rights on the scene and when you have to go to Court. Only top notch DWI lawyers have experience in blood cases and if your blood is drawn, you should be requesting your attorney immediately.

Be safe and have an enjoyable weekend!