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Texas DWI and Its Impact on Security Licenses
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Texas DWI: Private Security Registration License Notice

Impact of Criminal Offenses on Private Security Licenses If you hold a private security registration license, you must be aware that certain criminal offenses can lead to a suspension of your credentials. Generally, most serious offenses—including murder, assault, and burglary—result in immediate license suspension. Furthermore, any offense that deems an individual "unfit" for their duties can also lead to disciplinary action against their registration. DWI Offenses and License Suspension Driving…
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May 9, 2026
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

The Perfect Pretext for Illegally Stopping People: Unconfirmed Insurance

A DWI traffic stop based only on unconfirmed insurance lacks the reasonable suspicion required for a search and seizure. The 4th amendment of the Constitution protects citizens from unlawful search and seizure. This protection comes to life in Texas under the Texas Constitution, Article 1, section 9.  This is a wide net.  This means that the “ends do not justify the means”. More simply, the police cannot break the law…
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February 25, 2020
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

Give Me a Break, “Passing Judgment”

"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness." The Dalai Lama "When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion." Abraham Lincoln "Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy." Albert Schweitzer "God has no religions." Mahatma Ghandi "Be kind to all creatures. This is the true religion." Buddha…
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February 3, 2020
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

The Biggest Misconception in DWI

The biggest misconception in DWI cases is correlating a single act of bad driving behavior with guilt. Think about the unexpected jerking of the wheel, an accident, a slight swerve or stopping too long at a stop light for example. These may very well be evidence of a driver’s inattention, not intoxication. I have analyzed thousands of DWI cases and tried over 300 during my career. What I find are prosecutors who argue…
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February 3, 2020
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

Educating the Public About Lawyer Selection

Paid accolades are the reason that we need to educate the public about lawyer selection The State Bar of Texas regulates all lawyer advertising. For a lawyer to advertise a flyer, billboard, website, or other solicitation, they must pay a fee to the State Bar of Texas and adhere to the advertising and ethics rules that bind Texas lawyers. The State Bar of Texas will review the advertisement and either…
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January 29, 2020
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

Shocking Legal Truths on DWI

The way our government is created is simple. The legislature passes the laws and the judicial branch enforces it. That is the way it is designed. This is not the way it works. The Constitution is the framework that guarantees all rights and sets the parameters for all the state legislatures to follow when passing laws. Simple? It should be. Who on earth would dare defy the Constitution? Judges do…
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January 29, 2020
Myth of Green Tongues and dwi
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Police say people who smoke weed have ‘green tongues,’ though there’s no scientific evidence

The Persistence of the "Green Tongue" Myth Police often claim that individuals who smoke marijuana develop a "green tongue," despite a complete lack of scientific evidence to support this assertion. Across the country, law enforcement officers frequently use this observation as a key sign to justify probable cause and proceed with arrests, particularly in DUI investigations. Training and Global Implementation Officers nationwide allege in various DUI cases that recent marijuana…
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May 9, 2026
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

Forensic Problems in the Criminal Courts

Forensic problems caused a wrongful conviction in the Michael Morton case. There is a big difference between civil courts and criminal courts. The obvious fact is one deals with money and the other, the loss of liberty (e.g., jail or prison). The rules of evidence that govern both systems are essentially the same. At least, one would think they should be the same. The reality is that criminal courts have…
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May 9, 2026
Mimi Coffey Board-Certified DWI Defense Lawyer
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Defending the Asleep at the Wheel DWI cases

Mimi Coffey is board certified in DWI defense by the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD). She is a Regent with the National College of DUI Defense. She is the chairman of the NCDD Forensics Committee. Mimi is a frequent speaker at both national and state-wide seminars, including the above Defending Asleep-at-the-Wheel cases seminar. She is an experienced DWI attorney with a proven trial record (over 300 cases, with 80%…
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May 8, 2026
Criminal Defense Attorneys Blog

Mimi Coffey At The Blood, Breath & Tears XXVI in Florida (2019)

Mimi Coffey is board certified in DWI defense by the National College of DUI Defense (NCDD). Mimi is a Regent with the National College of DUI Defense. She is the chairman of the NCDD Forensics Committee. Mimi is a frequent speaker at both national and state-wide seminars. She is an experienced attorney with a proven trial record (over 300 cases, with 80% of them being jury trials). She even sued…
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May 9, 2026

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