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- Abilene
- Addison
- Alice
- Gary
Scoggins: Traffic citations can have serious negative consequences for
both your driver's license and insurance rates. Speaking to an
experienced attorney can help you minimize, and often eliminate, the
adverse effects of a traffic citation.
- Allen
- Alvin
- Amarillo
- Angleton
- Arlington
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Austin
- Azle
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Belton
- Big Spring
- Donald Richard:
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Cameron
- Clerburne, College Station, Conroe, Corpus Christi
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- Conroe
- Duane Corley:
If you have been arrested or accused of a crime or traffic offense, you need an experienced trial attorney who is able to honestly answer your questions and zealously defend your individual and constitutional rights.
- Coppel
- Dale Burrows:
FAQ
Question:
- "What is the difference between 'DWI' and 'DUI'?"
- Answer:
"DWI" stands for "Driving While Intoxicated" and "DUI" stands for "Driving Under the Influence." In Texas, "intoxicated" can be proven in a criminal court in 3 different ways: 1) proving that the driver had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or above, 2) the driver had lost normal use of his/her mental faculties OR 3) the driver had lost the normal use of his/her physical faculties. DWI can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending upon the facts of the case and/or whether or not the accused has been convicted of DWI before.
In Texas, DUI only pertains to minors (anyone under the age of 21). This offense does NOT require that the accused be intoxicated, but only that the driver has ANY detectable amount of alcohol in his/her system. Although classified as a Class C Misdemeanor (as is a speeding ticket), if a minor has prior convictions, he/she can also receive jail time for this offense.
- Question:
"If I am charged with DWI or DUI, when should I hire a criminal defense attorney?"
- Answer:
As soon as possible. Both offenses can result in suspension of your driver's license before you are ever required to appear in court. Also, there may be evidence that would be helpful to your defense that could be time-sensitive. In order to receive the best defense possible when charged with such a crime, the sooner you hire an attorney, the better.
- Question:
"I was arrested for DWI and I did not provide a specimen of my breath or blood. Can I still be convicted of this offense?"
- Answer:
Yes. There are 3 different ways to prove intoxication in Texas. If the State can prove that you did not have the normal use of your mental or physical faculties, you can still be convicted of this crime.
- Question:
"I was stopped by an officer and he asked me to perform some tests on the side of the road. What are those tests?"
- Answer:
Those tasks are called Field Sobriety Tests. There are currently three standardized tests that are nationally recognized and acknowledged: the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, the Walk and Turn, and the One Leg Stand.
- Decatur
- Smith & Green:
There are two separate procedures that are going on. One is the
criminal case for DWI that will be referred to the County Attorney's
office. (If you had two prior convictions for DWI, the case becomes a
felony and would be referred to the District Attorney's office.) First
time DWI is a Class B misdemeanor and carries with it a range of
punishment up to 180 days in the Wise County Jail and up to a $2,000
fine. The second procedure that is ongoing involves your driver's
license. Make no mistake about it: if you do nothing your license will
be suspended by DPS if you refused to take a breath test or if you took
the test and failed it. This suspension normally takes place on the
40th day after your arrest.
- Deer Park
- Denison
- R.J. Hagood:
... goal is to provide the highest quality legal services to you in a timely fashion.
- Denton
- Desoto
- Fred McDaniel: You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- El Paso
- Edinburg
- Antonio Pena:
Have you been arrested for drunk driving? Is your right to operate a
motor vehicle going to be suspended? How will you get to work? How will
you keep your job? Or worse, have you been arrested for drug
possession? Are you on probation, or on parole? Will you have to go to
prison, or pay a fine? What are the penalties, and do you have a viable
defense?
These area fewof the important questions that people who have been
arrested ask themselves . If you have been arrested, or a family member
has been arrested, youneed a lawyer who has experience dealing with
the court system. Don't leave anything to chance, or in the hands of
someone who has not dealt with the criminal process before.
- Fabian Guerrero:
When a court has ruled that HGN is a scientific test requiring expert
testimony, there are two common standards that govern how a prosecutor
should lay foundation for HGN evidence. Depending on the state, the
prosecutor will be required to meet either the Frye standard for the
admissibility of scientific evidence, or the Daubert/Federal Rule of
Evidence 702 standard (or a combination of both standards). Under the
Frye standard, followed in approximately16 states, the prosecutor must
prove that the HGN test is "generally accepted" in the relevant
scientific community in order to lay the foundation for the admission
of HGN evidence. Under the Daubert/Federal Rule of Evidence 702
standard, also followed in approximately 16 states, an expert may give
opinion testimony on HGN evidence only if three conditions are
satisfied: 1. Testimony is based on sufficient facts or data; 2.
Testimony is the product of reliable principles and methods; and 3. The
witness has applied the principles and methods reliably to the facts of
the case. Other states have adopted their own standards for the
admissibility of scientific evidence such as HGN, and others have not
addressed the issue of admissibility at all.
- Fair Oaks Ranch
- James
Mitchell: DWI and DUI charges are an increasingly common social problem
in today's world. Throughout Texas and in all other U. S.
jurisdictions, it is considered a serious offense and can lead to
severe criminal penalties, including heavy fines, loss of driving
privileges, and incarceration. The authorities in many states are
currently cracking down on DUI offenses by reducing the blood alcohol
content level at which a person can legally operate a motor vehicle.
However, knowledgeable legal counsel can help you avoid hefty fines,
license suspensions, or large insurance increases.
- Floresville
- Andres
Cedillos: The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment, which
generally prohibits the government from putting any person "in jeopardy
of life or limb" for the same offense twice, does not bar successive
trials for the same offense by "separate sovereigns."
- Flower Mound
- Fort Bend
- Anthony Segura:
A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while
operating a motor vehicle in a public place. Intoxicated means: a) not
having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the
introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous
drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other
substance into the body; or b) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08
or more. Alcohol concentration means the number of grams of alcohol
per: a) 210 liters of breath; b) 100 milliliters of blood; or c) 67
milliliters of urine.
- Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
Fort Worth
- Garland
- Ronald Cross:
DWI is a very serious offense in our Lone Star State. Anyone arrested today in Texas for DWI will encounter confusing procedures and potentially devastating punishments: suspension of driving privileges, fines, possible jail time, perhaps prison if a motor vehicle accident resulted in injuries, and particularly if this isn't the defendant's first offense. Sometimes the punishments can be more severe than in some felony cases.
There is also the personal, human toll. Stories of loss of reputation, rescinded employment opportunities, and soaring automobile insurance costs aren't just stories. They're the new reality. As opposed to other traffic citations handled by our DWI attorney, DWI is the only offense of a criminal nature that uses subjective evidence for convictions. Evidence against you is based on the speculation of the arresting police officer during the few minutes you were in each other's company.
- Daniel Strann:
Being charged with a crime can leave a sinking feeling in the pit of
your stomach. If the State is trying to convict you of a crime it is
imperative that you have someone with experience in criminal defense
protecting your rights. Whether you are facing a misdemeanor, a DWI, or
a felony charge such as theft or assault... ... You do not have to walk
into court alone.
- Friendswood, Galveston, Georgetown, Gonzales, Grand Prairie, Hallettsville, Heath
- Hico
- Ricky Bryan:
If you have been accused of a crime, the decisions you make now can literally affect the rest of your life. The strength of your defense should be assessed by an attorney who fully understands the unique facts of your case and who knows how the law applies to your circumstances. Only then can you make the critical decisions that will protect your future.
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Houston
- Hurst, Irving, Kileen, Kingsville, Kingwood, League City, Lewisville
- Kaufman
- Longview
- Lubbock
- Lufkin
- Flournoy
& Deaton: Many states have enacted statutes that grant non-law
enforcement citizens the right to detain others if the citizen knows
that the detained individual is engaged in the commission of a crime.
This detainment is frequently referred to as a "citizen's arrest."
These statutes usually set forth specific guidelines regarding the
circumstances under which a person may place another under citizen's
arrest. Even states without specific statutes, such as Florida, often
allow average citizens the right to arrest others, based on general
principles of law.
- Manor
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite, Mount Pleasant, Nacogdoches, New Braunfels, Odessa, Pearland
- Plano
- Richardson
- Deandra Grant:
Before juries begin the deliberation process, courts provide
instructions regarding applicable law or procedure. In criminal trials,
courts generally instruct jurors regarding the phrase "beyond a
reasonable doubt." This instruction is given primarily because the
Constitution has been interpreted to require that each element of a
crime be proven "beyond a reasonable doubt." Although this phrase is
well known and used in courts across the nation, many courts have
adopted accompanying language that varies the overall meaning. Such
modifications are considered proper so long as the constitutional
protections afforded criminal defendants are satisfied.
- Richmond
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Becerra, Colgin, & Perwin"
Being accused of a crime and having a government attorney prosecuting
you is often a difficult and troubling situation. Therefore, it is
important to make sure that you have a competent attorney looking out
for you if you are in this situation.
- Round Rock
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio
San Antonio
- San
Marcos, Sea Brook, Sherman, Snyder, South Padre Island, Spring,
Stafford, Stephensville, Sugar Land, Sulphur Springs, Temple, Texarkana
- Seguin
- Kolb & Murray, P.C.
You should consult an attorney for individual advice regarding your own situation.
- Kolb & Murray:
Has worked on many types of Criminal Cases including Possession,
Trafficking and Delivery of Illegal drugs; Assault and Domestic
Violence Cases; Sexual Assaults and Sex Offense Crimes; Weapons
Violations; Thefts; Burglaries; Vandalism; and Driving While
Intoxicated (DWI) & Driving Under the Influence(DUI ) - Felony
& Misdemeanor; and Juvenile Crime.
- Temple
- Michael White:
When you face a criminal charge, it is crucial to secure skillful representation.
- Texarkana
- Alwin Smith:
You should consult with an attorney for individual advice regarding your particular situation.
- Friedman & Friedman:
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to so-called "public wrongs." Criminal law does not concern itself with disputes between individuals, but relates to offenses against the public order. The federal government, along with cities and states, define and prosecute people who commit crimes that range from minor traffic violations, to serious, violent offenses, like rape or murder. People who are charged with a crime are called defendants, and they are represented by criminal defense attorneys. The governmental body that pursues the charges against the defendant is represented by a lawyer called a prosecutor. If you find yourself charged with a crime, you need the legal counsel of an experienced criminal defense attorney, to protect your rights now, and in the future.
- Texas City
- Tyler
- Unknown
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Danny Freisner:
Think! Every action you make is being observed, which includes your
words, movements, emotions. If you appear nervous (especially unusually
nervous) then the law enforcement officer will most likely pick-up on
your behavior, which may arouse his or her suspicion. As a result, you
are probably going to move past " here’s a ticket or warning, have a
nice day, you can get on your way" to “please step out of the car.”
- Joseph Gallo:
In order to mount such a defense, it is important to have the resources
necessary to match those put forward by the government.
- Weatherford
- West Columbia, Wimberly, Woodlands
- Wylie
- Deborah Matern:
The prosecutor has immunity from civil liability for actions undertaken
during their official duties. The prosecutor enjoys both absolute and
qualified immunity. The prosecutor has absolute immunity in initiating
a prosecution and in presenting the State's case, so long as the
prosecutor's actions are done in conformity with the judicial process.
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