Blog Posts in September, 2011
Posted on Sep 22, 2011 By Q. Tate Williams
On Wednesday, the State of Georgia executed Troy Davis for his part in the death of an off-duty police officer. MSNBC had hours of coverage across various shows. The Vatican weighed in. The foreign ...
Continue reading "A Tale of Two Executions" »
Posted on Sep 20, 2011 By Q. Tate Williams
Ordinary drivers involved in collisions or who commit traffic violations at night on busy streets are often investigated by HPD for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. HPD ...
Continue reading "Houston Police Driving the News" »
Posted on Sep 19, 2011 By Q. Tate Williams
Local news reports indicate that an area massage therapist, Ken Scripa, has been charged with sexual assault. Mr. Scripa is presumed innocent and in a position other massage therapists have found ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2011 By Q. Tate Williams
Any lawyer who has practiced crimnal law in Harris County for more than a few years of the past fifty has handled a case or ten that started on Telephone Road ( Prostitution, DWI, Assault, etc.). ...
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Posted on Sep 9, 2011 By Q. Tate Williams
Teenagers making questionable decisions, particularly where sex is concerned, isn't news. However, the age of cell phones being used to capture and share images of teens in compromising positions ...
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Posted on Sep 7, 2011 By Q. Tate Williams
On September 1, 2011, several new DWI related laws went into effect. The one likely to affect the most drivers is H.B. 1199 which, in part, amended Texas Penal Code Section 49.04 to elevate a first ...
Continue reading "DWI Stakes Just Got Higher" »