Supreme Court Ruling Could Affect Future of Texas DWI Laws
Last Thursday, The Supreme Court made two rulings that placed limitations on DWI tests; one of those rulings could affect Texans. The first ruling states that police are restricted from forcibly drawing blood from someone suspected of driving while under the influence. The second ruling gives police the right to require a breathalyzer test without […]
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Attorney George A. Scharmen Listed in Top 3 San Antonio DWI Lawyers
In an effort to provide consumers a list of the best services in their local area, Three Best Rated® compiles lists of the top 3 businesses for various categories and cities throughout the U.S. They have recently listed Attorney George A. Scharmen as one of the Top 3 DWI Lawyers in San Antonio. Three Best […]
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Attorney Scharmen Interviewed Regarding Accuracy of New DWI Test
According to a report from Channel 4 News, the San Antonio police department along with several other police departments across Texas are rolling out new breath-testing machines used in DWI cases. Police say The Intoxilyzer 9000—the replacement of The Intoxilyzer 5000—is much improved from the previous model; but several people including Attorney Scharmen have questioned […]
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Attorney Scharmen Comments on Broken DWI System Related to Blood Test Results
Many DWI attorneys in Bexar County are in agreement that the DWI system is broken, according to an article from KSAT Channel 12 News. In the article, the issue of blood testing is discussed, as many DWI defense lawyers agree that blood tests are not being used in the courtroom. Attorney George Scharmen was quoted […]
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George Scharmen Featured in Fox 29 News Article
If you keep up with the latest news, you may have noticed Attorney Scharmen’s name in an article published yesterday by Fox News San Antonio. The article addressed concerns about the amount of DWI blood samples that are piling up at the San Antonio Police Department, and how this backup of over 1,000 samples may […]
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Article Published in Voice for the Defense a Monthly Magazine
See the link for my article in the Voice for the Defense here.
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Blood Analysis Lab for DWI Cases
The lab has several chromatographs and the one on the center left has a mass spectrometer attached. Mass Spectrometers are used to confirm gas chromatogram results in more serious case – more later. Some chromatographs have auto loaders (to the left) which are programed to automatically inject multiple samples into the machine. Before injection the […]