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Another Bad Apple in the Austin Police Department

A 17-year veteran Austin police officer was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated assault after his colleagues said that while he was off duty Friday night, he threatened a man with a revolver during a disagreement about money invested in speculative stocks.

Officer Robert Jackson, 48, remained at the Travis County Jail on Saturday night. His bail was set at $50,000.

Jackson will be placed on restricted duty at home, with pay, pending the outcome of the criminal and Internal Affairs investigations, police said.

The second-degree felony carries a fine of up to $10,000 and up to 20 years in jail. The case will be presented to a grand jury by the Travis County district attorney’s office. Read the rest of this entry »

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DWI Dismissed

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer reported that my client was stopped because he was speeding, 46/35.

My client REFUSED THE BREATH TEST, but he did do the standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs).

The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and his eyes were bloodshot, watery and glassy. The officer said my client exhibited 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The officer said that my client exhibited 3 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The officer said that my client swayed, hopped, and used his arms for balance on the One Leg Stand test.

We took the case to court and let the State know we were going to fight the case. Eventually, the prosecutor agreed to DISMISS THE DWI and my client plead to a Non-DWI offense with a small fine.

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DWI Dismissed

My client was arrested for DWI in Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas by an officer with the Round Rock Police Department. The officer reported that my client was stopped because she was weaving and striking concrete barriers as she drove down the highway.

My client SUBMITTED TO A BLOOD TEST, which came back positive for Cocaine and Xanax.

We took the case to court and let the State know we were going to fight the case. Eventually, the prosecutor agreed to DISMISS THE DWI and my client plead to a NON-DWI Offense. This will allow my client to have the DWI erased from her record, and deny that she was ever arrested for DWI.

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Driving While Intoxicated – DL Hearing DISMISSED

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer stated that he stopped my client for driving too fast and for playing his car stereo too loud.

My client REFUSED TO PROVIDE A BREATH TEST. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and bloodshot glassy eyes. The officer also stated that my client spoke with slurred speech.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 6 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client used his arms for balance, swayed, and put his foot down on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license.

We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension. We argued to the ALR judge that DPS couldn’t prove all the necessary elements necessary to suspend my client’s license. The judge ruled that we were correct and denied DPS’ request to suspend my client’s license. His LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

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Driving While Intoxicated – DL Hearing DISMISSED

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer stated that he stopped my client for speeding, 58/45.

My client PROVIDED A BLOOD TEST. My client didn’t know he could refuse the test. The officer reported that my client had an odor of alcohol coming from his breath and had trouble walking.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 3 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client used his arms for balance on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension. We argued to the ALR judge that DPS couldn’t prove all the necessary elements necessary to suspend my client’s license. The judge ruled that we were correct and denied DPS’ request to suspend my client’s license. His LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

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Austin Bars Facing Increased Scrutiny

There are several bars and clubs around Austin under investigation accused of contributing to DWI.

Element is one bar on a list of about 20 that have Austin Police stepping up enforcement, and the TABC is working undercover.

There’s no question about it. Law enforcement want to stop drunk drivers.

Austin Police have started asking a specific question to every DWI suspect pulled over. Read the rest of this entry »

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