Recent Posts in DWI Category
Posted on Jun 14, 2013 By Brent Labovitz
The administration of field sobriety tests, blood and breath tests to determine whether or not an individual is intoxicated, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, is a much-contested subject. In ...
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Posted on Jun 7, 2013 By Brent Labovitz
In the state of Missouri, when a driver obtains a driver's license, he or she is required to sign the license and thus give their "implied consent" to submit to blood, breath and/or ...
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Posted on May 30, 2013 By Brent Labovitz
Any time an individual makes the decision to drink and drive, others may be put in harm's way. If you or a loved one has been arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI), you should not expect ...
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Posted on Mar 30, 2012 By Brent Labovitz
In a recent Missouri Supreme Court opinion, State of Missouri v. Tyler G. McNeely, the Missouri Supreme Court held that an officer not presented with "special facts" that an emergency is ...
Continue reading "Missouri Supreme Court Rules that Police Cannot Take Your Blood Without Your Consent or Without a Warrant if You Are Arrested for a DWI in Missouri" »
Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Brent Labovitz
Should I blow or not? This is by far the most common question I receive. The answer is, it depends. I know this is not the answer that people want to hear, but each case is different and it depends on ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2011 By Brent Labovitz
One of the most common questions I receive as a criminal defense lawyer is, "what should I do if I have been drinking and I am pulled over by the police?" I always tell people that this is a ...
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