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HOUSTON NO REFUSAL WEEKENDS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

No Refusal Weekends are when officers pull you over for suspected driving under the influence of alcohol, and you can not refuse to take a field sobriety or breathalyzer test.

Normally, if pulled over for suspected driving under the influence, you may refuse a test and the officer will have to get a warrant from a judge to perform the test.

No Refusal Weekends are especially popular during holidays such as St. Patrick’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and New Year’s Eve.

The Independence Day Weekend in 2015, there were 23 arrests in Fort Bend County alone during a Houston No Refusal Weekend from Friday, July 3rd until Saturday night, July 4th. 

These efforts are “successful” because they bring together all divisions of law enforcement including Department of Public Safety, county constables, sheriff’s departments and local city police.

Houston No Refusal Weekends are Easy Money

The truth is, DWI No Refusal Weekends make it easy for law enforcement to get evidence that can convict you whether you’ve done anything wrong or not. 

As criminal defense attorneys specializing in DWI, we know there are problems with the law enforcement administered testing. A lot of problems.

A Breath of Un-fresh Air

First, let’s look at the breath test. These are the most convenient for law enforcement to administer, but one of the most inaccurate. 

They receive air from the lungs and test it for alcohol saturation. 

This evidence is, by nature, the most unreliable evidence from a scientific standpoint because the lungs are not where breath alcohol comes from. 

Breath alcohol comes from the entire air system throughout your body–not just the lungs. 

This fundamental flaw makes the breath test completely inaccurate. 

In addition, the samples saved during breath testing in Texas, aren’t preserved so that the test can be validated later.

The Blood Sport of Houston No Refusal Weekends

Second, blood testing, which is thought by many forensic scientists to be the most accurate and reliable means of determining alcohol concentration, is more difficult for police to obtain and analyze. 

From a law enforcement standpoint, the blood test is the least desirable and least convenient method. 

However, unlike breath testing, blood testing allows the person who has been arrested the opportunity to re-check the sample at a later time.

The Holidays are coming and that means No-Refusal Weekends. 

If you’re going to a party or hosting one, read Our No-Refusal Weekend Survival Guide.

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Trichter & LeGrand PC Attorneys Named to 2015 Annual Super Lawyers List

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TRICHTER & LEGRAND PC ATTORNEYS NAMED TO 2015 ANNUAL SUPER LAWYERS LIST

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HOUSTON — Oct. 13, 2015 — Two attorneys with Trichter & LeGrand PC were selected to appear on the 2015 edition of Texas Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service, as leading criminal defense attorneys in Texas

Of all the attorneys in Texas, only 5 percent are chosen for the annual list.

“It is an honor that more than half of our firm has been named to the annual Super Lawyers list,” said J. Gary Trichter, founder and partner, Trichter & LeGrand. 

“This accolade speaks volumes of the types of criminal defense attorneys we have working to protect the rights of our clients. 

We take the representation of our clients seriously and consider it the most important part in our American judicial system.”

The Trichter & LeGrand attorneys who were listed this year include:

Gary Trichter was the first DWI Specialist in the State of Texas, having been board-certified DWI/DUI by the National College for DUI Defense. 

Besides being listed in the annual Super Lawyers list 12 years straight since 2004, Gary has also been listed seven times in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most-respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. 

He is known as the most successful DWI trial and appellate lawyer in the United States, and is rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell. 

Gary has argued groundbreaking DWI cases and co-authored the DWI textbook “Texas Drunk Driving Law.” 

He has also spoken at more than 260 legal seminars in 30 states, where he has taught lawyers, judges and prosecutors about various aspects of the law — particularly DWI.

Leslie LeGrand has been a recognized Rising Star of DWI Defense Attorneys by Super Lawyers since 2011 and is enjoying his first listing as a bona fide Super Lawyer. 

He is board-certified in criminal law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has lectured at numerous DWI seminars. 

Leslie is a member of the National College for DUI Defense, the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, Texas DWI Lawyer and the Houston Criminal Lawyers Association. 

Before joining Trichter & LeGrand as a Houston DWI lawyer, Leslie was assistant district attorney, felony prosecutor, Harris County.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters service, evaluates lawyers across the country for its annual list of top attorneys. 

Each candidate is measured against 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. 

Nominees from more than 70 practice areas are considered. 

The selection process is rigorous and methodical.

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