Law Office of Brett A. Podolsky - Criminal Defense Attorney
When you applied for your driver’s license, did you know that you automatically consented to breathalyzer tests? If you’re like most people, then you maybe didn’t realize that! After all, we weren’t given instructions about implied consent and what it means for drivers. So, what is the implied consent law in Texas? What happens if […]
Did you know that about one in three car accident deaths involves a driver who was drinking alcohol? Despite countless public campaigns about drinking and driving, it remains a serious issue all around the nation. Texas is no different. Our state struggles to prevent hundreds of deaths each year by criminalizing drinking while driving. If […]
People who commit misdemeanors or who have no prior criminal record may not deserve the same kind of punishment as felons and career criminals. Rather than sentencing them to long stints in jail and steep fines, judges in Harris County, Texas may allow them to complete a deferred adjudication program. One of the most common […]
If you’ve been asked to take a SALCE evaluation, you may have questions about what to expect. A SALCE evaluation (Substance Abuse and Life Circumstance Evaluation) may be ordered by a judge after an alcohol or drug charge or arrest. Your lawyer may also ask you to have a SALCE evaluation to determine whether you […]
With the winter holidays approaching, consider what to do if your loved one gets arrested on Christmas. Perhaps it’s already happened before. You’re sound asleep, and the phone rings at 2:00 a.m. You immediately imagine that a friend or family member has passed away or is involved in a serious car accident. When you pick […]