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2.28.2008
Slow Again
Yep, another DWI trial in the same week. As I write this, I'm sitting in the courtroom with two potential jurors in the gallery (and it's before 8:00 a.m.). I try to get here earlier to at least give the jurors the impression I'm prepared and ready to go.
This case will be a little trickier because it involves a breath test.
But it's both a comfortable and stressful life practicing in Wise County. On the way up to the courthouse, I was able to look over to see if the prosecutor's car was in its normal spot behind Sweetie Pie Ribeye's (it was.) Then the judge honked at me as he drove by. And I entered the courthouse to see the same friendly faces as I always do.
I'll try to keep you updated.
Edit: Jury picked. Three men. Three women. Trooper has finished direct examination. Break for lunch. We'll show the video when we get back. Followed by officer cross. Then the "technical supervisor" of DPS who is allegedly in charge of the Intoxliyzer 5000.
Had two clients on the jury panel. They didn't make it on the jury.
Edit: Officer done. Video played.
Edit: Ok, both sides rested and closed. It went much quicker than I thought it would. Technical Supervisor testified (she drives me nuts, but was fairly cooperative today.) And then my guy testified. Closing arguments tomorrow morning followed by jury deliberations. I'll let you know more tomorrow. I seriously doubt any of the jurors read The Blog but, just in case, I'll let you know more about the facts once this thing is over.
Edit: Friday morning. Closing arguments begin at 9:00 a.m. Feel like I'm catching a cold.
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I know you have to work, occasionally, but you REALLY need to do the IMPORTANT stuff in life, like, fix the link to the Decatur ISD--they have a new website and website address!
Well, if he flunked a breath test, do a NOLO and get back to running this here blog.
Giv'em hell Barmeister
is it just me or is the WCM Update not updated
Yep... she knew she was becoming addicted to constant, thrilling sex with an experienced old gentlemen and had to end it. If she had any brains, she didn't need to use a knife...uh....if you know what I mean. And the undertaker would be working overtime trying to take the grin off his face! heh heh
I know how important this stuff is, but what is really important is the pictures of Brazillian models celebrating national underwear day that is being shown in pictures on the Star Telegram website.
I know a guy who walked out of a Bridgeport bar this week and proceeded to walk home because he didn't want to drive drunk.
On his way home, the young city police officer stopped him, gave him a sobriety test, wrote him a ticket for PI and drove him home.
This is how the city of Bridgeport encourages people not to drink and drive.
Hey Bar...
Do you keep score, like, your overall winning percentage, morning vs afternoon trials, Jack vs Wise vs Tarrant county, stuff like that?
I know of 3 people (separate incidents) who had designated drivers drive them home because they were too drunk to drive. They were pulled over. The police made both, the passenger and the driver step outside the vehicle. A ticket was issued to the driver for speeding, etc. and the drunken guys got themselves nice little PI tickets because they were standing outside the vehicles uhhhh...because the stupid cops made them.
My spidey senses are telling me things didn't go so well for your client.
Hang in there Barry...he's guilty and that won't take long. Hope you don't have the nasty cold that is going around.
Hey I was a possible juror and I read everything on your blog! I really wanted to know how the trial would end up but if I would have stayed on I would have been ticked when it got dismissed after the testimony!
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