Blog Posts in 2016

• Posted By Stornello Law Firm, PC 6-Dec-2016

  Expect a Holiday DWI Crackdown in the Greater Houston Area

  The holiday spirit of merriment often means literally enjoying spirits, as in alcoholic beverages, with family and friends. Whether you are looking forward to mulled wine with your Thanksgiving dinner or spiked eggnog for Christmas or whatever your ...

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• Posted By Rosario Stornello 20-May-2016

  Online Child Sex Sting in Fort Bend County

  In March 2015 twelve men were arrested as part of a three-day sting called Operation Spring Cleaning in Fort Bend County, Texas. This was a joint operation by the Fort Bend Sheriff's Office and the Houston Metro Internet Crimes Against Children ...

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• Posted By Rosario Stornello 12-May-2016

  DWI Law in Texas - A Fort Bend County Case

  The 1st Court of Appeals in Texas recently decided a DWI case from Fort Bend County, in which the police took blood from a DWI accident suspect after the suspect refused to consent to a blood draw. The case is McGuire vs, State # 01-14-01023-CR. In ...

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• Posted By Stornello Law Firm, PC 9-May-2016

  Fort Bend County, Texas Jailhouse Information

  At Stornello Law Firm, P.C., our clients’ priorities are always kept at the center of our attention. To help you manage a difficult time after being notified that your loved one has been arrested and is being kept in jail awaiting their court ...

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• Posted By Rosario Stornello 26-Apr-2016

  Are Criminal Penalties for Refusal to Take a Breathalyzer Test in Jeopardy?

  On April 20, 2016 the United States Supreme Court heard a seventy-one-minute oral argument in Birchfield v. North Dakota. The issue before the Court was, of course, a legal one: Can a state, without a warrant, make it a crime for a driver suspected ...

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• Posted By Rosario Stornello 5-Apr-2016

  Houston DWI: What Are Your Rights?

  Anyone who drives in the State of Texas can be arrested for driving while intoxicated. Here is a common scenario: Have a glass of wine at dinner or a beer with lunch and when you leave the restaurant you get stopped by a police officer for a traffic ...

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• Posted By Stornello Law Firm, PC 7-Mar-2016

  How Do I Locate and Visit an Inmate in Houston?

  It can be an extremely emotional and confusing time when a loved one is arrested. Our blog can provide the information you need to find a person who has been arrested or to visit a loved one in prison. How to Find Someone in Jail If a loved one has ...

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• Posted By Stornello Law Firm, PC 29-Feb-2016

  SOBER Court Offers Alternative for DWI Offenders

  The Harris County Criminal Justice System offers certain second-time DWI offenders the opportunity to avoid incarceration through participation in the SOBER program, a judicially-monitored intervention and treatment program. Standing for ...

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• Posted By Stornello Law Firm, PC 25-Feb-2016

  How Does Bail Work in Harris County, Texas?

  When a person is arrested for a crime in Texas, they are taken to the local police station for booking and are held in jail until they are able to either post bail or secure a release on their own recognizance. Bail is a process in which a person ...

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