You have probably heard the phrase, "Be careful what you ask for, you just might get it." This is a phrase that rings true many times in the Criminal Justice arena. Every day someone is facing a harsh penalty and has the option to choose a certain...

                                                                                                                                                                         Judge Marc Carter, a United States Army veteran, and presiding judge of the 228th...

Law enforcement uses the breath test as a major source of evidence in building a case of intoxication against a driver suspected of being intoxicated. A consequence of not blowing is a possible license suspension. The accused has to make a decision to...

Earlier this year when the Harris County District Attorney's Office started the DIVERT program for first time DWI defendants Judge Mike Fields was one of two Harris County Misdemeanor judges that would not participate with the program.  This caused me...

Over the years there have been many field sobriety tests used to determine if someone is intoxicated.  Currently,  Houston police officers typically use three tests called the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, walk and turn, and the one leg stand.  My...