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re: Be careful DWI no refusal weekend
Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:37 pm to mxreid429
Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:37 pm to mxreid429
quote:How is this even legal? If it is legal, why don't they do this all of the time?
Just wanted to give those coming in a heads up that most all cities in the metroplex are running no refusal dwi this weekend thursday thru monday. Stay safe and geaux tigers
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Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:38 pm to Mahootney
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How is this even legal? If it is legal, why don't they do this all of the time?
my thoughts exactly
Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:39 pm to Mahootney
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How is this even legal? If it is legal, why don't they do this all of the time?
It's not really "no refusal." You can still refuse the breathalyzer. They just have a judge on stand by to get a warrant for your blood when they do these completely unconstitutional searches.
Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:39 pm to Mahootney
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If it is legal, why don't they do this all of the time?
It's very expensive and resource intensive. Are any local elections coming up???
Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:39 pm to Mahootney
They take you to a substation write a warrant and the judge signs off on the probable cause warrant right then for a blood draw from a nurse. Only done during holidays usually or certain crime reduction initiatives
This post was edited on 9/1/11 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 9/1/11 at 2:40 pm to Mahootney
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How is this even legal? If it is legal, why don't they do this all of the time?
Due to the overwhelming number of DWI cases in Harris County,6 we came up with procedures to streamline the process, to ensure both adequate handling of evidence and protection of suspects’ rights. Rather than have the arresting officer take the subject to one location to draft the warrant, then to a hospital or fire station to execute the warrant, we decided that all parties would be at one central facility and that normal DWI booking procedures should be followed. We also knew we’d need more help.
We discussed the “no-refusal weekend” concept with a local judge, Mike Fields of County Criminal Court No. 14, who volunteered to review the warrants for blood; local and national MADD representatives agreed to hire and pay for a nurse, Angela Biddle;7 and Paul Lassalle, the Houston Police Department DWI/Task Force liaison officer, handled the entire blood collection process after the suspect was released to him. I decided that we would need three prosecutors at the site to talk to the officers, prepare the warrants, and have them reviewed by a judge. Eric Kugler and Craig Feazel, both VAT members, joined me that night. Separating the workload minimized training of the arresting officers, who simply followed their normal routine.
This post was edited on 9/1/11 at 2:41 pm
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