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V. OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE CHARTThe following flow chart depicts when a defendant is eligible to apply for and receive anoccupational driver's license following a conviction for DWl. The flow chart is divided betweendefendants under 21 years of age and over 21 at the time they commithe offense.The flow chart is set up to be used in conjunction with a <strong>Texas</strong> driver's license printout ordriver's license "certified packet" from Austin. By answering a few preliminary questions regardingthe case, the appropriate path can be used to determine when and if the defendant can apply foran occupational license. The relevant sections of the Transportation Code and Code of CriminalProcedure are provided for easy reference.
Eliqibilitv for Occupational Driver's LicensesOver 21YESNOA can get an occupational license withoutwaiting, following the effective date ofsuspension. S521 .251(a). The suspensiontime from the current ALR period can beapplied to the current DWI post-convictionsuspension. S521Saa@)From the arrest date on the current case, goback Syears. Does A have any alcohol /drug-related contacts OR any finalconvictions for DWI?YESA can get an occupational license withoutwaiting, following the effective date ofsuspension. S521 .251(a). BUT, if A has a priorconviction for DWI at any time in their history,then the suspension time from the current ALRsuspension cannot be applied to the current DWIpost conviction suspension. S52 1 .344(cX1).Not SuspendedSuspendedKev Terms to Know"Alcohol or Drug RelatedContact"tDWl conviction fromany state)a Breath/Blood refusal)being over the legalalcohol concentration.s524.001."Effective Date ofSuspension")can be anyruherebetween date ofconviction until 30 daysthereafter.s521.344@X1))driver's licensesuspensionPrior ALR Suspension &/ DWIFinal Conviction where DL notSuspendedThe occupational is allowed on the91't day following the effectivedate of suspension. $521.251 (b).lf the A does not have a DWI atany time in their history, then thecurrent ALR period can be'appliedto the current DWI post-convictionsuspension. S521.3aa(p). lf the Ahas a prior DWI conviction, thenthe current ALR suspensioncannot be applied to the currentpost-conviction sus pens ion .S521 .344(cX1).Final DWI Conviction where DLSuspendedThe occupational is allowed on the181" d"y following the effectivedate of suspension. $521.251 (c).The suspension time from thecurrent ALR suspension cannot beapplied to the current DWI postconvictionsuspension.S521 .344(cX1).BUT, if the current suspension isfor a second conviction for DWl,Intox. Assault, or Intox.Manslaughter, then the effectivedate for the occupational is 1 yearfrom date of suspension.s521 .251(d).Elisibilitv for Occupational License Under 21Defendant cannot get an occupational license for the first 30 days of a suspension for failure of a breathtest. Section 524.O22(d)(1). lf they fail a breath test and they've had one prior conviction of an offense underSection 106.041 ABC code or an offense under Section 49.04, 49.07 or 49.08, Penal Code, they cannot getan occupational for the first 90 days of the suspension. Section 524.022(dl(2). lf they fail a breathtest and they've had two or more prior convictions for offenses listed above, the maximumsuspension is 180 days and they cannot get an occupational for the entire suspensionperiod. Section 524.022(dX3).
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Page 17 and 18: case a/so reaffirms that a juror ma
Page 19: IV.TRAFFIC VIOLATIONSYou will often
Page 23 and 24: State v. Fudqe, 42 S.W.3d 226 (Tex.
Page 25 and 26: 6. ANONYMOUS TIP FROM TRUCK DRIVERG
Page 27 and 28: 1. APPLIESChilman v. State, 22 S.W.
Page 29 and 30: (b)STOPS MADE AFTER 9-01-05 = YESAr
Page 31 and 32: (c)HOT PURSUITYeaqer v. State, 104
Page 33 and 34: Curtis v. State, 209 S.W.3d 688, (T
Page 35 and 36: State v. Tarvin ,972 S.W .2d 910 (T
Page 37 and 38: was speeding. There was no evidence
Page 39 and 40: defendant made the lane change pres
Page 41 and 42: 2. NOT AN ENCOUNTERStatev. Carter,
Page 43 and 44: Sinsleton v. State.91 S.W.3d 342 (T
Page 45 and 46: 4. THE DEFENDANT'S HOMEGallups v. S
Page 47 and 48: Kalisz v. State, 32 S.W.3d718 (Tex.
Page 49 and 50: 6. FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS ARE NON-TES
Page 51 and 52: 2. POST.ARRESTMever v. State, 78 S.
Page 53 and 54: them. The Court found there was no
Page 55 and 56: alcoholic beer. Test was properly d
Page 57 and 58: C. EMPLOYMENT AND DISCIPLINARY HIST
Page 59 and 60: Hernandez v. State, 107 S.W.3d 41 (
Page 61 and 62: 2. INADMISSIBLE,'CUSTODIAL INTERROG
Page 63 and 64: XV.FIELD SOBRIEry TESTSA. HORIZONTA
Page 65 and 66: 6. VERTICAL GFZE NYSTAGMUS/RESTING
Page 67 and 68: C. WALK AND TURN = LAY WITNESS TEST
Page 69 and 70: XVI. SPECIFIC ELEMENTSA. PUBLIC ROA
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C. PROOF OF "MOTOR VEHICLE"Turner v
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alcoholconcentrationwasworking prop
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e some showing of a causal connecti
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Martin v. Department of Public Safe
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t.BREATH TEST NOT COERCED1. EXTRAWA
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that because fhe statutory warning
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4. REFUSAL BASED ON INTOXICATION IS
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2. NO NEEDTO REPEATON 2NDTESTState
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of Criminal Appeals remands back to
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Garcia v. State, 112 S.W.3d 839 (Te
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4. EXTRAPOLATION TESTIMONY IS ADMIS
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Bhakta v. State, 124 S.W.3d 738 (Te
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B. ARREST AT THE HOSPITAL1. RESTRAI
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3. USE OF ALCOHOL SWAB BEFORE BLOOD
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2. OBTAINING RECORDS BY SUBPOENATap
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he and other doctors routinely reli
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appeal is whether the implied conse
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XIX. EXPER TESTIMONYA. STATE EXPERT
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Moncivais v. State , 20O2WL 1445200
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McKinnon v. State, 709 S.W.2d 805 (
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B. ALTERNATIVE CAUSATION = NO CHARG
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jury to convict if they found the d
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Davis v. State, 964 S.W.2d 352 (Tex
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M. NO MEDICAL EXCUSE INSTRUCTIONBur
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Beaslev. State, 810 S.W.2d 838, (Te
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could be allowed to comment on the
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2. DPS RECORDS ALONE WITHOUT J & S
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.2DWl PRTORS ARE ADMTSSTBLE rN GU|L
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concerning the range of punishmentf
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J. OPEN CONTAINER1. SUFFICIENT PROO
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The problem here was not with the f
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3. THE 10 YEAR RULE FOR OFFENSES FR
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Procedure that right applies only t
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Hollin v. State,227 S.W.3d 117 (Tex
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D. ALR HEARINGS: NO COLLATERAL ESTO
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4. DWI & CHILD ENDANGERMENTBaqbv v.
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K. NO DOUBLE JEOPARDY WHERE FAULTY
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Watson v. State, 2008 WL 5401497 (T
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Peters v. Texas Department of Publi
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3)4)evidence showed car had been at
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Revnolds v. State,744S.W.2d 156 (Te
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McCaffertv v. State, 748 S.W.2d 489
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7)8)e)1a)11)Operate no motor vehicl
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INDEX10 YEAR RULE 120ALRHEARTNGS ..
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIESAbbrinq v. Stat
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Block v. State, 1997 WL 530767 (Tex
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Davis v. State, 964 S.W.2d 352 (Tex
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Farmer v. State,2006 WL 3844169 (Te
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Gomez v. State, 35 S.W.3d 746 (Tex.
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Howardv.State,744S.W.2d640(Tex.App.
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Leos v. State, 883 S.W.2d 209 (Tex.
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Mulderv. State,707 S.W.2d 908 (Tex.
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Quinnev. State, 99 S.W.3d 853 (Tex.
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Smithv. State,65S.W.3d332 (Tex.App.
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State v. Melendes, 877 S.W.2d 502 (
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TexasDept. APublicSafetvv.Moore.175
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Yokomv.State,2004WL742888(Tex.App.-
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