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Supermoon

Friday May 4 | via The Brownsville Herald

The "supermoon" that rises about 7:55 tonight will appear to be 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons, according to information at NASA's website.

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Related Topix: Fort Davis, TX, Astronomy, Science, Science / Technology, Space, NASA
West Texas wildfires getting under control

Thursday May 3 | via KIII

Officials say firefighters are making good progress controlling a pair of wildfires that torched about 24,000 acres in rugged far West Texas.

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Related Topix: West, TX, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Paul Ryan, Austin, TX
Forest Service: West Texas blazes nearly contained

Thursday May 3 | via WOI

The gunman was among five people killed in a Phoenix-area shooting, but police have been hampered in reaching the dead and confirming identities because of possibly hazardous chemicals and munitions discovered at the... Police have identified one of the five people killed in a shooting in a Phoenix suburb as a former Marine with ties to new-Nazi ... (more)

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Related Topix: West, TX, US Politics, US News, John Edwards
Texas wildfire still near houses but not advancing

Wednesday May 2 | via WDRB-TV Louisville

A deeply tanned New Jersey mother accused of causing skin burns to her young daughter by taking her into a tanning booth pleaded not guilty Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, West, TX

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Handling DUI Charges

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DUI/DWI

DUI (driving under the influence) and DWI (driving while intoxicated) are crimes committed when a person operating a car, motorcycle, or other vehicle is under the influence of (1) alcohol, (2) illegal drugs, and/or (3) prescription medication. Laws vary from state to state as to...

What is the “Mouth Alcohol” Defense to DUI?

A fairly rare, but highly effective defense to a charge of driving under the influence (DUI) when the BAC is based only upon a breath test is the Mouth Alcohol defense. The basis for this defense is, in a nutshell, garbage in, garbage out. In other words, if the breath test a...

Eighth Amendment Challenge to Three Strikes Law Fails

Eighth Amendment Challenge to Three Strikes Law Fails A strike, defined as a serious or violent felony, carries with it a significant sentence under California's "Three Strikes Law" (Penal Code ?? 667 (b) - (j) and 1170.12). A conviction for a second strike usually results in ...

Nine Steps to Follow If You Are Stopped For Drunk Driving in Wisconsin

If you have been stopped by an officer and you have been drinking and driving, you will immediately be suspected of drunk driving. Here are the steps you should follow. First, remain calm. Be polite and courteous at all times. Second, you should have all of your driving, registr...

1st p.i. i was sleeping in passenger seat 2nd i refuse test was not drunk was arrested and taken to jail will show on my record

1st P.I. driver was stopped for tail light out. Officer said he was drinking he refused test and was taken to jail. I was sleeping in passenger seat officer charged me with publi intoxcitation. 2nd P.I. did not drink and challenged officer opinion. Was arrested and taken to jail. I had to pay fines on both to get out of jail. I am very mad especially for second p.i. Short of taking an attorney what can I do to remove this off my records

As is usually the case, your first step should be to contact a lawyer in your jurisdiction. Advice in these matters...

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