Montgomery County DA Vehicular Crimes Division

Mr. Brett Ligon, the District Attorney for Montgomery County, Texas has announced the formation of a Vehicular Crimes Division. Heading this new division will be Warren Diepraam and the investigator assigned to the division is Bill Lyons. Last week, all of the Assistant District Attorneys were in mandatory training for the coordination exercises used by police which are also known as the "Standardized Field Sobriety Tests." One can only guess that this is supposed to assist them in improving their ability to discern whether an officer is instructing a subject properly or not.

Additionally, Mr. Ligon has purchased equipment to assist in the detection of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, one of the indicators allegedly observed by police in an intoxicated driver.

Mr. Ligon has made no secrets about his intent to prosecute intoxicated drivers in Montgomery County, Texas. Personally, I have seen the plea bargain offers go up drastically over the past six weeks. This makes it very tough on plea lawyers or "dump trucks" as I call them.

What does all of this mean?

It means that it is more important than ever to hire the best lawyer that is a trial lawyer. Unless your lawyer is willing and able to stand up to the power and might of the State, you will not have a fair chance at trial. Unless you hire a top notch lawyer, you will be convicted and you will be penalized for your poor selection for a long time.

Call us, because a plea should be your last option . . . not your first.