February means it’s time to head back to Key West for the annual Diving Into a DUI Case seminar hosted by Lyons & Lyons and co-hosted by International Legal & Forensic Science Services, Inc. The agenda this year looks awesome. A special thanks to Ohio attorney Jeff Meadows for inviting me to speak again this […]
Category Archives: Criminal Defense
20 lawyers from all over the country gathered at Boise State University this month to attend a hands-on DNA course taught by Dr. Greg Hampikian (of Amanda Knox fame) called DNA for Lawyers. This course allowed the attorneys to actually extract DNA from start to finish over a 3 day period. DNA exoneree Charles Fain paid a […]
Many people do not realize that law enforcement officers generally conduct field sobriety tests for the sole purpose of establishing probable cause to make a DWI arrest. Field sobriety tests are subjective tests which do not effectively gauge whether an individual is impaired by drugs or alcohol. For example, you could be extremely tired after a long […]
At Deandra Grant Law, we are committed to providing excellent legal representation for the citizens of Collin and Dallas counties who are facing DWI charges. For over 20 years we have committed our practice to protecting our clients’ rights in the harsh Texas criminal justice system. Our hard work and dedication has not gone unnoticed by our clients […]
I want to thank the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and, specifically, Larry Boyd and David Burrows, for bringing me on board again this year as a Course Director for the annual DWI Defense Project. It was an honor and a pleasure to help assemble the agenda and then have the opportunity to teach alcohol […]
Over the years, Collin County DWI Attorney Deandra M. Grant, has received many accolades and much recognition for her dedication, commitment and continued success. In 2010 Attorney Grant was listed amongst D Magazine’s Best Women Lawyers in Dallas. The following year she was recognized as one of D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas, as well […]
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas is offering a discounted amnesty program for drivers whose licenses have been suspended and who owe fines and other surcharges, the Department of Public Safety said Tuesday. If payment is not received by April 17, the amnesty reduction is voided, all surcharge balances revert to the original owed amounts and suspensions are […]