Thousands of Sex Offenders Go Under the Radar
Posted by Brian Tillman on 16 November 2010 There are many offenses which require a person to register as a sex offender if convicted. Without going into detail, most of …
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Can the Police Lie to You?
Posted by Brian Tillman on 22 November 2010 YES! Sorry this is such a simple post, but I sometimes get surprised talking to people at what they don’t know about …
Choosing a Criminal Defense Lawyer in Austin (my two cents)
Posted by Brian Tillman on 29 November 2010 I guess you could put this under the “Philosophy” category of posts. It’s admittedly a fluff piece but the idea arose from …
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Austin Police Chief’s “DWI-Lite” proposal too much even for MADD
Posted by Brian Tillman on 13 December 2010 DWI LITE? Earlier this fall, Austin Police Chief Acevedo testified before the Texas Senate Criminal Justice Committee in support of a proposed …
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Voting public tells cities to get rid of Stoplight Cameras
Posted by Brian Tillman on 19 December 2010 A few months ago, I wrote a post about stoplight cameras popping up at intersections in Austin. Since that time, the intersection …
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Austin Police “No Refusal” DWI New Year’s 2011 nets… fewer arrests?
Posted by Brian Tillman on 3 January 2011 Austin DWI “No Refusal” New Year’s 2011 In keeping with New Year’s tradition, on 12/29/10 the Austin Police Department issued its …
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Austin Police Release Bar Rankings for 2010 DWI Arrests
Posted by Brian Tillman on 4 January 2011 Austin DWI Bars for 2010 In keeping with tradition, the Austin Police Department released its annual ranking list of bars where DWI …
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Body cameras keep Austin police on cutting edge
Posted by Brian Tillman on 12 January 2011 Austin Police Chief Acevedo announced yesterday that the downtown foot and bike patrol officers would be trying out some cutting-edge gear, police …
News Flash! Juries convict attractive people less often.
Posted by Brian Tillman on 18 January 2011 Figured it was time to write another fluff piece. If you couldn’t detect the sarcasm in the title, it’s a News Flash! …
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Drug Dog Handlers’ Beliefs Shown to Influence False Positive Alerts
Posted by Brian Tillman on 4 February 2011 I have always had a gut reaction to dog searches. On the one hand, their senses are fantastic. Nothing better than a …
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Can I Be DWI in Texas on Marijuana?
Absolutely. Texas’ DWI statute makes it against the law to drive while intoxicated, which is defined as loss of the normal use of your mental or physical faculties, PERIOD. So, …
Is Marijuana Gaining Acceptance in Mainstream America?
Well, if the Family Feud represents mainstream America, then this video may make you raise your eyebrows. And laugh! Of course, it can all be interpreted humorously, after all it …
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