Belton DWI Lawyers
- Brown Law Firm:
DUI and DWI
In Texas, you can be charged with drunk driving if you were driving with
a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. But what does that mean?
It means that for every 210 liters of breath (or 100 milliliters of
blood or 67 milliliters of urine), you had 0.08 grams of alcohol
according to the Breathalyzer test. The Question is
Not Did He do It? The Question is can the Prosecutor Prove It?
- James Kreimeyer:
The charge of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious offense.
First time offenders face lasting effects upon their driver's license,
driving record and insurance rates. Repeat offenders can face jail time
stretching from 30 days to up to a ten year penitentiary sentence.
- Jeff Parker:
Do you need an experienced Criminal Defense Attorney?
- K. G. Tucker:
DWI is a crime of opinion - the police officer's. It is NOT against the
law to drink & drive. It is against the law to drive if you are
intoxicated.
DWI Recent Victories Texas DWI Defense and Drunk Driving Laws The Key to
a Good DWI Defense
1. Request your ALR (Administrative License Revocation) hearing!
You only have 15 days to request your administrative hearing after you
were arrested to request this invaluable hearing.
2. Write a statement.
lp Mrs. Tucker DEFEND you.
Your report should be a detailed statement about what happened. Begin
with the night before your arrest and detail all events leading up to
your arrest. List any witnesses that could help you. Include their
contact information and, if possible, have them draft a brief statement
of what they would say if called to testify.
If you plead, you lose! A plea means the State convicted you by your
own admission. If this is your first DWI, you have little to lose by
trying your case! I believe that many people plead their DWI because
they are afraid of the unknown. I understand this and so we will
discuss your fears and concerns at length so that you have a comfort
level with whatever decision you make.
DWI BASICS
Criminal Penalty
* A DWI 1st is a class B misdemeanor and carries a range of
punishment of up to 180 days in the county jail and/or a fine of up
to $2,000. * A DWI 2nd is a class A misdemeanor and carries a range
of punishment of up to 365 days in the county jail and/or a fine of
up to $4,000. * A DWI 3rd is a third degree felony and carries the
possibility of time in the penitentiary. * Is probation a
possibility or will I have to go to jail? - Usually, it is a
possibility...but be warned. Probation (now called "community
supervision") can be time consuming and expensive.
Civil Penalty
* DWI Surcharges - Click here to read about the civil penalties that
may also come with a DWI conviction. * Implied Consent and Drivers
License Suspensions
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