Law Office of Jorge Vela, PLLC

Meet Attorney Miguel Aguilera. Miguel is veteran with multiple combat tours of service. He also spent twelve years as a law enforcement officer in California. Today, Miguel continues to serve the Austin community as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. We are incredibly proud to have him on the Vela Law criminal defense team. To read more about Miguel, checkout the “About” section on our website link in the bio.

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Heads up, Austin! Starting October 1st, Austin Police Department will enforce a “no refusal initiative.” This means that if police suspect you of driving while intoxicated they will obtain a search warrant (court order) to draw your blood and test it for the presence of alcohol.

Yes! Under the law, police are allowed to draw your blood, without your consent, if they have a search warrant.

Part of my job is keep people out of jail. Take a ride share if you drink!

If you are arrested for DWI, then we will work to get you out of jail.

Call our office - 512-537-1237

https://www.kvue.com/mobile/article/news/local/no-refusal-austin-police-drunken-driving/269-d08bbaf1-fd1c-4554-aa3f-175d5cadd3f2

Starting Oct. 1, Austin police will enforce 'No Refusal' initiative 4 days a week to crack down on drunken driving That means that officers can get a blood search warrant for anyone suspected of driving while intoxicated.

A confidential informant (CI) is a private citizen that secretly assists law enforcement in criminal investigations by providing information.

In many cases, CIs are promised a reduction (or dismissal) of criminal charges they themselves may be facing if they provide info.

What may surprise most people, is that in most cases cases, the CI is actually being paid cash for the info they provide. Yes. An untrained, unqualified, criminal is being paid BY police to “snitch.” This creates obvious perverse incentives to lie, corrupting almost every drug trafficking investigation. Need proof? Read the article below

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/07/21/three-people-wrongly-convicted-after-informant-planted-drugs-bexar-county-da-says/?fbclid=IwAR1MDyUqdlLW3UCOS-RwJ8Nf_05a-P9A_Pumn9Sp6ein8FtTxp6EOkTYWH0

Three people wrongly convicted after informant planted drugs, Bexar County DA says The Bexar County Conviction Integrity Unit helped three people clear their names after an informant’s planted drugs led to their convictions, the district attorney’s office announced Wednesday.

Great time volunteering with Hustle For The Cause, Contigo Wellness, Del Valle Community Coalition, and other organizations as they prepped bags with basic necessities for individuals affected by the winter storm. Each organization does great things for the Austin community.