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DUI charge dismissed against Judge Kelli Johnson

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

This took an unexpected turn. Judge Kelli Johnson’s misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge was dismissed Tuesday after a toxicology report failed to reveal any signs of alcohol or drugs in her system at the time of a June arrest — … Continue reading →

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More on Judge Kelli Johnson

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Not great. Top judicial leaders in Houston have effectively removed hundreds of pending cases from state district Judge Kelli Johnson and assigned them to other jurists in the wake of two recent DWI stops — one on June 25 that … Continue reading →

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Judge Kelli Johnson appears in court

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

I wish her well in resolving this. Judge Kelli Johnson, 52, entered the misdemeanor courtroom — 11 floors below her 178th District Court bench — to face an elected official like herself as hundreds of defendants have done in her … Continue reading →

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Criminal court judge Kelli Johnson arrested for DUI

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Charles Kuffner

Not good. A state district judge behind some of Houston’s most high profile criminal trials was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after weeks of spotty attendance on the bench and a traffic stop by law enforcement in April. Houston … Continue reading →

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Austin gives early approval to Uber and Lyft

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Charles Kuffner

It’s temporary pending a second Council vote and further study. After nearly four hours of testimony and debate, council members gave initial approval shortly after midnight to new rules that would temporarily legalize ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft, … Continue reading →

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One person’s experience with deferred adjudication for DWI

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

After I posted about the bill to allow deferred adjudication for DWI, I received the following email from a reader, who gave me permission to publish it. Deferred adjudication (D.A) ….My brother had it because of a DWI in the … Continue reading →

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Deferred adjudication for DWI

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Charles Kuffner

There are thousands of drunk driving cases on district court dockets around the state. To try and help get them cleared out, a bill has been filed to allow first time offenders to get deferred adjudication. First-time offenders could be … Continue reading →

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The DA’s new DWI program

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Harris County District Attorney’s new driving while intoxicated diversion program appears to have some problems. Under the new program, those accused of a first-time DWI will be offered the diversion program or 30 days in jail and a $750 … Continue reading →

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Blow before you drive

Posted on March 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

MADD wants to make it harder for people with a drunk driving conviction to get behind the wheel. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is again pushing Texas legislators to require ignition interlocks for people convicted of their first driving while intoxicated … Continue reading →

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