Texas DWI Defense

For even the most seasoned Texas attorney, defending DWI cases has always presented special challenges. Today mounting a successful defense is more difficult than ever. Now you have the advantage with Texas DWI Defense: The Law and Practice. This text and DVD contain more information than any other source to help you attain a successful verdict.Written by James Nesci, Board Certified by the National College for DUI Defense and Mimi Coffey, a Texas DWI law expert, Texas DWI Defense: The Law and Practice ensures that you understand the chemical, biological and technological concepts and issues underlying DWI prosecution and defense in the State of Texas. The authors provide the most up-to-date information available on key areas of DWI law in the State of Texas including: DWI Investigations, Driving and Field Sobriety Testing, Drug Recognition Evaluation and Chemical Testing, Blood Alcohol Calculations, Pre-Trial Investigations and Motions, Practice, Plea Offers and Agreements, DWI Trial Procedures, and more. Many practical tools and applications designed to streamline and simplify the complex DWI defense process have been developed along with this book. They are all included on a bonus DVD - so you can locate, review and print them out in a matter of seconds. The companion DVD includes NHTSA studies, articles and visual detection videos, as well as expanded sections on Texas law and procedure.

Mimi Coffey is the founder of the Coffey Firm, which has offices in both Dallas and Fort Worth focusing exclusively on Texas DWI. She has been recognized by the National College of DUI (DWI in Texas) Defense for passing their DUI Defense Board Certification exam. She has completed courses on NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing as both a practitioner and an instructor. She has also received training as an Intoxilyzer 5000 series operator and maintenance technician by C.E.S. Consulting. In addition, she has completed the Robert F. Borkenstein course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation as well as the Borkenstein course on DWI/DUI drugs: The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, both courses designed for state technical supervisors. Furthermore, she has successfully completed the Drug Evaluation and Classification Overview Course presented by Walden, Platt & Associates. So not only is she highly trained in the area of alcohol-related DWI/DUI, but also in the growing area of DWI/DUI drug cases. Her law practice consists of three associates and six support staff. She has been published in the Chapman and The Voice (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers magazine)