Comments for HOUSTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY BLOG http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense Published by J. Cole Brooks, Attorney & Counselor At Law, Houston, TX Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:07:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 Comment on Red-Light Cameras Unconstitutional!!! by Houston Felony Defense Attorney: How To Locate One’s Greatest | Legal Articles Blog http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/comment-page-1/#comment-315 Houston Felony Defense Attorney: How To Locate One’s Greatest | Legal Articles Blog Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:07:44 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/#comment-315 [...] HOUSTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY BLOG » Red-Light … [...] [...] HOUSTON CRIMINAL DEFENSE & DWI DEFENSE ATTORNEY BLOG » Red-Light … [...]

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Comment on Red-Light Cameras Unconstitutional!!! by traffic ticket & criminal defense http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/comment-page-1/#comment-198 traffic ticket & criminal defense Tue, 12 Oct 2010 09:30:32 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/#comment-198 The topic of red light cameras in Houston has been a hot one since the City began employing them at major intersections on September 1, 2006. Proponents of the program hold that its main purpose is to decrease the number of red light runners and reduce collisions, while those in opposition argue that it’s aimed at making money for municipalities rather than improving traffic safety. The topic of red light cameras in Houston has been a hot one since the City began employing them at major intersections on September 1, 2006. Proponents of the program hold that its main purpose is to decrease the number of red light runners and reduce collisions, while those in opposition argue that it’s aimed at making money for municipalities rather than improving traffic safety.

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Comment on Red-Light Cameras Unconstitutional!!! by Malcom Reynolds http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Malcom Reynolds Fri, 08 Oct 2010 01:14:28 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/#comment-189 i don't think they should be illegal. My mother was almost killed because someone ran a red light. If people knew they would get ticketed for running a red even if there weren't any cops around, then maybe they would be more careful. i don’t think they should be illegal. My mother was almost killed because someone ran a red light. If people knew they would get ticketed for running a red even if there weren’t any cops around, then maybe they would be more careful.

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Comment on Contact Me by Cherl Elmore http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/contact-me/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Cherl Elmore Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:07:11 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/?page_id=111#comment-60 Can anyone tell me if the red light camera's has been changed in the state of Texas? I have read several articles but nothing that specifically states this law has changed state wide. I am being harassed by an out of state company to pay a fine for running a red light in Jersey Village. The car was purchased by my husband and myself and we pruchased the car for my sister. She was driving the car. At her advice I gave her the ticket and she said on May 27, 2010 Paul Kubosh suied the state and won. But I continue to receive letters from the collection agency. Please tell me where I can find the information about the court hearing and mail it back to the collection agency. Can anyone tell me if the red light camera’s has been changed in the state of Texas? I have read several articles but nothing that specifically states this law has changed state wide. I am being harassed by an out of state company to pay a fine for running a red light in Jersey Village. The car was purchased by my husband and myself and we pruchased the car for my sister. She was driving the car. At her advice I gave her the ticket and she said on May 27, 2010 Paul Kubosh suied the state and won. But I continue to receive letters from the collection agency. Please tell me where I can find the information about the court hearing and mail it back to the collection agency.

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Comment on Red-Light Cameras Unconstitutional!!! by William Heierman http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/comment-page-1/#comment-59 William Heierman Sat, 15 May 2010 03:38:42 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/#comment-59 Erratum: I cannot sign the Kubosh petition, .... A further remark: One may appeal adverse decisions by municipal courts in county courts. I was not contesting liability for the offense, but arguing for making null and void the false charges of unlawful conduct personally leveled against me (however, the judge specifically said she would not act on that). In my district court case, I also alleged malicious disregard for the facts, seeking punitives. If I am correct, these new causes of action allowed me to seek a jury trial, and I did. By the way, I am contesting a similar untrue charge in Sugar Land (another story). Whether false charges are labeled as civil or criminal, they should be rescinded when proven false; and if they are not those making them should be called to task. Further, the regulation that allows such abuse to occur should not be allowed to survive. The Constitution may not give the same rights to civil defendants as it does to criminal ones, but when the ideal of truth and justice for all falls on deaf ears, we have a lot to do. Erratum: I cannot sign the Kubosh petition, ….

A further remark: One may appeal adverse decisions by municipal courts in county courts. I was not contesting liability for the offense, but arguing for making null and void the false charges of unlawful conduct personally leveled against me (however, the judge specifically said she would not act on that). In my district court case, I also alleged malicious disregard for the facts, seeking punitives. If I am correct, these new causes of action allowed me to seek a jury trial, and I did. By the way, I am contesting a similar untrue charge in Sugar Land (another story).

Whether false charges are labeled as civil or criminal, they should be rescinded when proven false; and if they are not those making them should be called to task. Further, the regulation that allows such abuse to occur should not be allowed to survive. The Constitution may not give the same rights to civil defendants as it does to criminal ones, but when the ideal of truth and justice for all falls on deaf ears, we have a lot to do.

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Comment on Red-Light Cameras Unconstitutional!!! by William Heierman http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/comment-page-1/#comment-58 William Heierman Sat, 15 May 2010 03:05:12 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/#comment-58 I was charged by a Notice of Violation with unlawfully operating a motor vehicle in Houston. I was named as the offender, punishable by a $75 fine. It further said, perhaps oxymoronically, that the facts were true. The problem with truthfulness is that I was demonstrably in Montana at the time. I went through the prescribed appeals, and was unable (despite oral admission I was not the offender) to get any exoneration from the personal charge of unlawful conduct, instead being told that since I was liable it was irrelevant. I filed a lawsuit in state district court, and defendant moved the case to federal district court where the case was dismissed on motion because my process was inadequate by federal standards (not in the the court in which I originally filed)! Further, I never received any notice of hearing on the motion and therefore did not know I needed to opppose it. I have filed a motion for reconsideration (presumably equivalent to a request for reinstatement) and am waiting to see what happens. I have spoken with Michael Kubosh but not his brother the attorney, and am familiar with their earlier judgment against The City of Houston. I cannot understand why The City will not relent on the acknowledged false charges, so now I am going from law-abiding citizen who peacefully went about his business to a vociferous campaigner against the red light camera cash cow supposedly intended to improve public safety (ha!)! I cannot sign the Kubosh decision, as I live and vote in Fort bend County (Stafford), but wish them well and have offered to appear at rallies or do whatever else I can to put an end to this nonsense. I hope their lack of response is because there are just so many of us who feel the same way they have not had the time. If we who are indisposed do not act to protect American civil liberties, then we may blame ourselves if our children will be made to live under the same kind of oppression our forefathers built this great nation to escape! Perhaps my efforts will have some value, even if that is to bring the abusive policy into the sunlight so the people can vote it down. I have heard the Republican party may be contemplating petitioning for a state-wide referendum. I was charged by a Notice of Violation with unlawfully operating a motor vehicle in Houston. I was named as the offender, punishable by a $75 fine. It further said, perhaps oxymoronically, that the facts were true. The problem with truthfulness is that I was demonstrably in Montana at the time.

I went through the prescribed appeals, and was unable (despite oral admission I was not the offender) to get any exoneration from the personal charge of unlawful conduct, instead being told that since I was liable it was irrelevant.

I filed a lawsuit in state district court, and defendant moved the case to federal district court where the case was dismissed on motion because my process was inadequate by federal standards (not in the the court in which I originally filed)! Further, I never received any notice of hearing on the motion and therefore did not know I needed to opppose it. I have filed a motion for reconsideration (presumably equivalent to a request for reinstatement) and am waiting to see what happens.

I have spoken with Michael Kubosh but not his brother the attorney, and am familiar with their earlier judgment against The City of Houston. I cannot understand why The City will not relent on the acknowledged false charges, so now I am going from law-abiding citizen who peacefully went about his business to a vociferous campaigner against the red light camera cash cow supposedly intended to improve public safety (ha!)!

I cannot sign the Kubosh decision, as I live and vote in Fort bend County (Stafford), but wish them well and have offered to appear at rallies or do whatever else I can to put an end to this nonsense. I hope their lack of response is because there are just so many of us who feel the same way they have not had the time.

If we who are indisposed do not act to protect American civil liberties, then we may blame ourselves if our children will be made to live under the same kind of oppression our forefathers built this great nation to escape! Perhaps my efforts will have some value, even if that is to bring the abusive policy into the sunlight so the people can vote it down.

I have heard the Republican party may be contemplating petitioning for a state-wide referendum.

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Comment on Red-Light Cameras Unconstitutional!!! by maryk666@gmail.com http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/comment-page-1/#comment-56 maryk666@gmail.com Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:07:18 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2010/02/23/red-light-cameras-aventura%e2%80%99s-red-light-cameras-are-illegal-judge-said-south-florida-sun-sentinel-com/#comment-56 According to a survey released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fewer Americans are drinking and driving, but one in six drivers are driving while on drugs during the weekend. The data was released from a survey conducted in 2007.... http://www.IdiotsTrafficSchool.com http://www.FreeTryTrafficSchool.com http://www.DummiesTrafficSchool.com According to a survey released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, fewer Americans are drinking and driving, but one in six drivers are driving while on drugs during the weekend. The data was released from a survey conducted in 2007….

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Comment on Nicole “Lilly” Lalime Act by Sherman Bird http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2009/10/04/nicole-lilly-lalime-act/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Sherman Bird Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:38:44 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/?p=79#comment-46 Nicole, her mother Valoree, and Dad, Bill were long-time friends of my wife and me. It hit us very hard about what happened to Nicole, especially since we had known her since she was about 3 0r 4. At 54, I've never taken the wheel after drinking, and can't fathom those who do. The deep pain this heinous act of selfish abandonment of adult behavoir has caused all of us who were affected by this senseless death will never abate. I hope the man rots in prison, although it won't bring back this tiny angel. The new law, while well-intended, I believe is just a feel-good measure. I cannot understand why killing this child in this wreckless way is any different than murder... and can't fathom why it is not automatically prosecuted as such. At least a first degree murder conviction with automatic life would insure that this pig won't hurt anyone else for at least 40 years. Nicole, her mother Valoree, and Dad, Bill were long-time friends of my wife and me. It hit us very hard about what happened to Nicole, especially since we had known her since she was about 3 0r 4. At 54, I’ve never taken the wheel after drinking, and can’t fathom those who do. The deep pain this heinous act of selfish abandonment of adult behavoir has caused all of us who were affected by this senseless death will never abate. I hope the man rots in prison, although it won’t bring back this tiny angel. The new law, while well-intended, I believe is just a feel-good measure. I cannot understand why killing this child in this wreckless way is any different than murder… and can’t fathom why it is not automatically prosecuted as such. At least a first degree murder conviction with automatic life would insure that this pig won’t hurt anyone else for at least 40 years.

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Comment on Overview of Misdemeanor Punishment Ranges by Austin Divorce Lawyers and Family Law Attorneys http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2009/04/25/overview-of-criminal-misdemeanors/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Austin Divorce Lawyers and Family Law Attorneys Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:20:53 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/?p=38#comment-44 well updated blog it is a good effort. well updated blog it is a good effort.

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Comment on Overview of Misdemeanor Punishment Ranges by Houston Criminal Lawyer and DWI Attorney http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/2009/04/25/overview-of-criminal-misdemeanors/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Houston Criminal Lawyer and DWI Attorney Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:17:49 +0000 http://colebrookslaw.com/criminaldefense/?p=38#comment-43 It is very informative blog keep it up the efforts. It is very informative blog keep it up the efforts.

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