2010 July | Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter

Man sentenced to seven years in prison after 8th DWI offense

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A 48-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison after being arrested for his eighth alcohol-related driving offense.

The man struck a plea deal and admitted to felony DWI charges and driving with a revoked license. In the plea deal, the man had charges of another DUI and possession of cannabis dropped.

The most recent DUI offense was in December 2006. Officials have said that with good behavior the man may be able to be eligible for parole in three years.

If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious crime such as a DUI, contact the Dallas felony DWI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214- 457-1668.

Detective in Harligen arrested from domestic violence incident

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Over the fourth of July weekend, a detective from Harlingen was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident.

Investigators believe that the man became angry when he found out that his sons did not want to move back to Texas and live with him. According to the 39-year-old man’s wife, his sons do not want to live with him because of his abusive tendencies and drinking problem.

His wife also told officials that the man started punching home appliances and threatened to kill his wife and himself. The wife also said that the man was yelling that he would not go down without a fight after the authorities were called. Authorities found the man’s department-issued gun and seized it.

If you or a loved one has charged with a serious crime such as domestic violence, contact the Dallas domestic abuse attorneys of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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Drunk driving laws in Texas may tighten up

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Texas law against DWIs may becoming tougher in the the Texas legislature in 2011. The Austin Police Department Chief has announced that he is in favor of sobriety check points.

Advocates who work with Mothers Against Drunk Driving are also pushing for ignition interlock devices to be installed after a first DWI offense.

Lawmakers in Houston are proposing a Driver Responsibility Program that would make people with first-time drinking and driving charge to pay a fee of $1,000 a year for three years. Committees are reviewing the proposed programs. In 2009, there were 1,269 deaths in alcohol-related accidents.

If you have been convicted of a serious crime such as a DWI, contact the Dallas DWI lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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Football player arrested for assualt in Texas

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Cedric Benson, a football player for the Cincinnati Bengals, was arrested for assault, according to officials.

Benson was arrested for assault after an altercation at a bar on May 30. The incident happened around 1:50 a.m. inside of a bar in Austin. Then, when Benson was being escorted out by a bar employee, he allegedly punched the employee in the face and spit on him. If convicted, Benson could face up to a a year in jail for the Class A misdemeanor.

If you or a loved one has been convicted of assault, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the Dallas assault lawyers of the law office of Mark T. Lassiter by calling 214-845-7007 today.

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