New Year’s Eve is a time of celebration, which often means that the night will involve alcoholic drinks, dancing, and all the elements of a good party. While annual New Year’s Eve parties can be loads of fun, they can end in a devastating arrest if drivers are not careful. If you choose to drink at your New Year’s celebration, then you should not drive afterward. You may want to designate a driver that will stay sober and provide transportation to and from the party. Oftentimes, it’s difficult to find a friend willing to take on this role. As a result, you may want to consider hiring a professional driver to transport you to and from your event on New Year’s Eve.

You can hire a taxi cab in Houston to take you back to your home to avoid new year’s DUI. As well, if you are traveling to a party with a lot of friends, you may want to hire a party bus or a limousine. Not only will this arrangement keep you safe to avoid a new year’s DUI, but it will also be a lot more fun. Whether you designate a driver, hire a professional transportation service, or opt for public transportation, you should never get in the car and drive home after having too much to drink. During the holidays, the Houston Police Department often adds extra DUI checkpoints all throughout the city and has many roving patrols looking for drivers that are swerving, disobeying traffic signals, or speeding.

Police know that New Year’s Eve is a time of partying and alcohol. Therefore, they are on the lookout. While the police may seem like an enemy on New Year’s Eve, their goal is noble. They want to protect the innocent drivers out on the road in Houston from a fatal DUI crash because of another person’s inability to drive safely. If you need more information about DUI defense, then you need to contact a lawyer at
The Martinez Law Firm today. With the right defense, you may be able to avoid a New Year’s DUI charge or may be able to lessen your charges at your hearing.

In Harris County Texas, in May of 2011, a young man was close to getting away with his well-thought-out crime of robbery, until he shot himself. Investigators share that they believe he would have actually been able to make an escape had he not incapacitated himself by way of shooting himself after the hold-up. Twenty-year-old Kerney Devon Benson-Flowers now is facing charges for felony aggravated robbery for his actions.

According to a criminal report filing by a witness motorist stating that he and his friend were sitting in a vehicle on Sapphire Mist Court close to the North Freeway at the time they say Flowers and another individual approaching. They were driving in a large Dodge Ram truck and then soon parked in the neighborhood cull-de-sc. Within moments the witnesses saw two men with ski masks covering their faces and armed with weapons, approaching their vehicle. At this point, they demanded their wallets, and in fear of being killed they handed them over to the criminals without hesitation.

The witnesses state that the following turn of events was anything from normal because as the two robbers were running away back to their truck, there was a gunshot and a loud scream. Flowers was the individual who accidentally shot himself, though it is uncertain how severe the injuries were at the time. These two men did escape at the time, and little did they know that month’s later one of them would be pinned back to the crime. After the police conducted investigations from the scene of the robbery and single gunshot, they were able to find traces of blood as well as bullet fragments. Police sent these findings off to the crime lab for testing and in October the reports came backlinking the crime to Flowers.

Local Deputy Thomas Gilland, with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, states that this incident just proves again that criminals think they can get away with their crimes, and he discusses that now a day’s law enforcement has the needed technology to link criminals to their actions making it harder for them to get away with it. According to police reports, Flowers had already spent three years of his life in prison for a theft conviction and was just recently released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Robbery charges can result in severe consequences with the law if an individual is convicted, especially in the case of Flowers who have a previous record of theft convictions. Law enforcement officials will stop at nothing to take action against individuals who have broken the law, which is why hiring a criminal defense attorney is so essential. If you are facing similar charges for theft or any other criminal offense, contact
The Martinez Law Firm today for the
Houston criminal defense attorney that you deserve!

Even on Christmas Eve, crime doesn’t sleep. An unfortunate chase ended in the death of a bystander and a Bellaire police officer in the City of Bellaire right outside of Houston. According to KHOU the officer responded to a shooting outside of a business on Bellaire Boulevard. When the Houston police arrived at the scene, they noticed that it was one of their officers that had been shot. A bystander also died at the scene of the crime when he was unable to move out of the way as the conflict went on in front of him. The shooter was being pursued in a chase and retaliated with gunfire. According to the reports, the officer was sent to the Ben Taub Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

As well, the shooter was attacked by the police who responded to the call. He tried to flee with his gunshot wounds but was eventually captured in a nearby building and taken to the hospital under arrest. Citizens in the area were outraged by the shooting and distraught that two families will be mourning the loss of a loved one on Christmas.It is highly probable that the shooter will be charged with Capital Murder. It will be up to the new District Attorney, Mike Anderson whether the office will seek the death penalty in this case.

If you have been accused of aggravated assault,
manslaughter or murder, then you are going to want a dedicated attorney to help you. You may be able to argue that you never intended to harm those who were chasing you, or that the gun went off accidentally. There are a variety of different positions that a skilled attorney may be able to argue effectively in your favor. When you are looking for a Houston attorney you can rely on, you can always count on The Martinez Law Firm to be there. The lawyers at this firm are dedicated to expert advocacy. They will help you to handle your case with professionalism and will argue to your advantage. Talk to the firm today for more information!

With the holidays approaching, law enforcement will be on high alert for
the increased number of drivers who are operating a motor vehicle while
intoxicated. Do not let a DWI ruin your holiday, drinking and driving during the holiday can be very dangerous. Furthermore, in some locations, the police presence will be extremely high.

If you are stopped for DWI, you may feel intimidated and scared. Although just being stopped is a good indication that you may be arrested, there are some things you can do to lessen the possibility of arrest and improve your chances in court if you are arrested.

Of course, you should never drive if you are intoxicated. However, even
a small amount of alcohol in your system can mean that you could be considered at fault for any accident that occurs and you could still be arrested for drunk driving even if you are below the legal limit. And it doesn’t take many drinks to exceed the legal limit, much depends on your body weight and how much time has elapsed since you had your last drink. If you are going to drink, even socially, then you need to realize that you
could be stopped for DWI.

Remember that a vehicle that appears to be in disrepair, is excessively
loud or that has any burned-out or broken lights, will attract the attention
of police officers who are keeping an eye out for dangerous drivers. Drivers who fail to obey traffic laws by speeding or ignoring stop signs will
also draw the attention of law enforcement, as will a driver who appears
to be weaving or erratic.

Even if you are not driving erratically, you can be pulled over for something as simple as a broken tail light, or some other minor infraction. At that point, if the officer believes you are under the influence, he may ask you to perform field sobriety tests. Failing these tests gives the officer probable cause to arrest and to request a Blood/Breath Alcohol Content (BAC) test.  If you fail this test the DWI ruin your holiday.

If you are arrested for DWI, be aware that this is a serious charge that could seriously disrupt both your personal and your professional life. It could mean jail time, probation, your car insurance may increase, and a mark on your reputation that could have a detrimental effect on your career and your family life.

If you let a DWI ruin your holiday and get charged with DWI, you need an advocate working to defend you. Herman Martinez is a skilled DWI Attorney who is certified by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to administer the same field sobriety tests that the police use to base arrests on. This expertise makes him particularly adept at finding inconsistencies and irregularities in these test results.

If you have been arrested for DWI, don’t put your future at risk. Seek
the best representation for your case. Contact us for a consultation today

It is illegal to falsify information or lie to an insurance company. In
fact, if you are deceptive towards an insurer, you will not only be confronted
on moral grounds. You may be taken to court and charged with insurance
fraud as a result of your actions. If you are charged with this crime, you will want to hire a Houston criminal defense attorney to help you immediately.

At The Martinez Law Firm, we understand that you may not be guilty of your crime. For example, we may be able to argue that you did not intend to deceive or defraud the insurance company. Maybe you did not have the right information and your crime was completely unintentional. As well, an attorney may be able to argue that the information that you provided to an insurance company is not false after all. Many times miscommunications can come off as lies when there is simply a discrepancy in the language.

A Houston criminal defense attorney could also argue that there was a mistake in the fact. For example, you may have truly thought that a fire in your home started with a defective product and only learned later that the
fire started because you left your stove on when you went out to run errands. There are countless instances where you may be mistaken and you may have provided information to an insurance company that you assumed was true. With so many defenses to employ, it is essential that you make to have a Houston criminal defense lawyer on your side when accused of lying to an insurance company.

If you do not hire a criminal defense attorney to help you and are consequently proven guilty of your crime, then you can be charged with a state jail felony. For example, there have been insurance fraud claims that have come with first-degree felony convictions because of their lies.

People who purposefully falsify information on one of these insurance claims can be sent to prison for up to two years in addition to the other charges. All of this is outlined in the Texas Insurance Fraud Statute in the Penal Code, Title 7 Chapter 35. If you want more information about insurance fraud and how to handle allegations, make sure to contact an attorney at The Martinez Law Firm.

The lawyers at this firm are devoted to helping clients in need with their
criminal defense cases.

Whether you have been charged with a
white collar crime a fraud crime, or murder, these lawyers are here for you.
Contact them today!