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When Responsive Legislation Ignores The Forest For The Trees, Matthew G. Curtis
When Responsive Legislation Ignores The Forest For The Trees, Matthew G. Curtis
Richmond Journal of Global Law & Business
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Issues Concerning Charges For Driving While Intoxicated In Texas Federal Courts., Brian L. Owsley
Issues Concerning Charges For Driving While Intoxicated In Texas Federal Courts., Brian L. Owsley
St. Mary's Law Journal
Each year numerous defendants appear in courts located in Texas, both state and federal, charged with offenses related to driving while intoxicated (DWI). Defendants appearing before state courts are prosecuted pursuant to Texas statutes, regulations, and binding case law. In certain circumstances, defendants appearing in federal courts face the same statutory elements of a crime and the same potential penalties as in a Texas state court. In many of the cases, however, statutory elements and potential penalties differ. Furthermore, certain rights and regulations afforded to Texas state defendants are unavailable to those charged in federal courts located in the state. …