TDCAA Community
Beat Jamie Balagia?

This topic can be found at:
https://tdcaa.infopop.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/157098965/m/7631047451

September 05, 2007, 13:42
R.Callahan
Beat Jamie Balagia?
Hello all.

This thread is a follow up to one I posted a while back about an upcoming trial w/ the DWI dude. The trial still hasn't gone yet. Now I have two coming up w/ him.

I'm looking for a copy of the Voir dire & trial transcript on the cheap. My elected recommended that I find a case in which he lost & the DF appealed b/c the record could be copied for free in that case. Does anyone have such a case or know anyone who does?

If not, I may have to stomach the costs personally, so any help is greatly appreciated.
September 05, 2007, 16:11
JB
We just finished a jury trial against Balagia. Started off interesting. Defendant surprised everyone by pleading "no contest" in front of the jury. After much legal advice, that was changed to not guilty.

Following the scene video and a breath test result, guilty verdict after 30 minutes.

Give Jane Starnes a call. She beat the DWI Dude.
September 05, 2007, 21:17
GG
quote:
Originally posted by R.Callahan:
If not, I may have to stomach the costs personally, so any help is greatly appreciated.


They will sure help you out if they can in Williamson County DA's office, but I'm curious about you having to pay personally for transcripts. Everywhere I have worked, the office pays for the transcript.

Probably some ACA's in Travis County could fill you in on his VD and his trial tactics. I see Jamie quite often, and I didn't know he was "The DWI Dude".

From where does the "DWI DUDE" name come from?
September 05, 2007, 21:36
JB
Ummm, click here.
September 05, 2007, 22:17
jws
Actually, it was a 15 minute verdict. But I think the DWI Dude is different when he actually has something to work with. He didn't have much to work with in my case.
September 06, 2007, 14:45
WHM
quote:

I see Jamie quite often, and I didn't know he was "The DWI Dude".
From where does the "DWI DUDE" name come from?

You've obviously never seen his car, or numerous taxicabs driving around Austin with his ad on the side, for that matter.
September 06, 2007, 14:57
P.D. Ray
That guy has sweet hair. Buffalo Bill and Ted Nugent are jealous. I think David and I should get some nice frosted extentions too.
September 06, 2007, 16:56
David Newell
the dude abides.
September 06, 2007, 23:25
Martin Peterson
If I had to admit my "victories page" was still "under construction", I think I would just eliminate the page until I had something different to report.
September 07, 2007, 08:43
Ken Sparks
I will agree to get some frosted extensions when JB does.
September 07, 2007, 09:01
JB
I'm starting to need plugs more than extensions.
September 07, 2007, 09:50
David Newell
frosted plugs?
September 07, 2007, 10:18
JB
I prefer highlights.
September 07, 2007, 13:07
R.Callahan
Wow!

Lots of assistance. Thanks! I'll look into this...um, the trials that is...not the highlights.
September 07, 2007, 14:31
GG
quote:
Originally posted by Martin Peterson:
If I had to admit my "victories page" was still "under construction", I think I would just eliminate the page until I had something different to report.


Pretty dang funny!

And add me to the plug list, I'm years past extensions unless I wanted to go for the David Lee Roth look, which the half bald-half mullet look doesn't do much for me.

Maybe JB could get some bright red or purple highlights...