Pilot with DUI History Involved in Fatal Hot Air Balloon Accident

Pilot dui hot air balloon

Hot Air Balloon Pilot in Texas Had Long History of DUI Before Accident Any driver convicted multiple times of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in most states would not meet the medical requirements necessary to obtain a license to pilot a helicopter or an airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration has no such safeguard, however, for …

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DUI Defendants Made “Donations” for Easier Sentences

DUI Donation from Defendant

Prosecutor Took “Donations” for Lenient Sentences Most prosecutors in the state of Texas are not allowed, under the state’s law, to accept “gifts” of any kind from any individuals within their jurisdiction. While the practice of accepting gifts raises many ethical questions, the most basic of these is that a defendant could easily “buy” their …

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Texas DWI Cases in Jeopardy Due to Conflicting Testimony

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DWI Forensic Expert Warned – Stop Talking and Get a Lawyer A forensic scientist in the state of Texas has had his work called into question and will no longer be performing lab work or serving as an expert in drinking and driving cases in the counties of Dallas, Denton, Collin, and Rockwall, Texas. Court …

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