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• Quinonez, Carlos: Sometimes, even if one is convicted, the record of the conviction can still be expunged (erased) or sealed. For first-time offenders, this can mean a second chance at life without a blot on their record.
• Jim Darnell: This often leads to representation in forfeiture proceedings, license suspensions, requests for occupational drivers' licenses, and expunction of criminal records when charges have been dismissed or our client has been found not guilty.
• Rosales Law Firm:

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  If you are facing drunk driving charges, you need answers fast! In Texas, you only have 15 days to request a hearing on the issue, in writing, after receiving notice of suspension (generally received on the day of arrest) otherwise your license will automatically be suspended. The Rosales Law Firm has two El Paso DWI attorneys who are experienced and expedient and will move your case along quickly. They know and understand the law, and will listen to your case and give you the guidance you need during this stressful time.

  If you are convicted of a DWI in Texas, there are a myriad heavy penalties, including:

  • Suspension or loss of license
  • Increased insurance rates
  • Community service
  • Possible jail or prison time
  • Alcohol assessment and treatment
  • Probation
  • Vehicle immobilization or forfeiture
  • Serious fines
  • Possible job loss
  • Permanent Criminal Record

  Driving while intoxicated is a serious offense with serious consequences.

• Michael Blake: A criminal defendant has a right to represent herself during criminal proceedings. Self-representation is a right afforded in both state criminal proceedings and federal criminal proceedings. The defendant has a right to represent herself and that right is implied within the purview of the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Self-representation is also referred to as pro se defense.
• Bramblett & Associates: Penalties for DUI Conviction Based on Driver's Blood-Alcohol Concentration Every state makes it a crime for a driver to operate a vehicle (car, motorcycle or commercial vehicle) while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Commonly called driving under the influence (DUI), this offense may also be called driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating under the influence (OUI) or operating More... Charging an Impaired Driver Based on Prior Convictions for DUI Almost all states increase a charge for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) from a misdemeanor to a felony when a driver has had a certain number of prior DUI convictions.
• Theresa Caballero: , The Sixth Amendment provides, in part, that criminal defendants have a right to "be confronted with the witnesses against [them]." This provision is generally referred to as the "Confrontation Clause" and means that criminal defendants have the right to cross-examine their accusers or witnesses who are testifying against them. While this principle has generally maintained its strength in the criminal court system, the U.S. Supreme Court has occasionally modified certain aspects.
• Mark Davis: A DWI charge can be a misdemeanor if it is a first or second offense. A DWI charge presents two problems: one related to the criminal charge and one related to a license suspension from the Department of Public Safety.
• Ruben Morales: The Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures generally requires police officers to obtain a warrant based upon probable cause before performing an arrest. Intended to protect against unreasonable searches and arbitrary arrests, the warrant requirement has traditionally been strictly enforced to prevent violations of constitutional privacy interests. However, the U.S. Supreme Court has held that an officer may arrest an individual without a warrant if there is probable cause to believe that the offender has committed even a very minor criminal offense in the officer's presence.
• Miguel Solis: Nothing is more devastating than losing your personal freedom. If you are facing a criminal charge, whether in state or federal court, and you are convicted, you could have large fines and jail or prison time imposed upon you. The government has skilled and experienced criminal attorneys trying to convict you, you must have a skilled and experienced criminalÊattorneyÊdefending you.
• Ruben Ortiz: If you are convicted of a misdemeanor or a felony in state or federal court, you could face large fines and court costs, lengthy probation, and considerable jail or prison time.Ê DonÕt risk answering a criminal charge alone.
• Nelson Cutter: Persons under influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; aggravated driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs; penalty.
• David Ferrell: Texas law prohibits driving or operating a motor vehicle in a public place while intoxicated. 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 or a combination of two or more of those substances into the body; or (B) having an alcohol concentration [in the blood] of 0.10 percent or more."
• Richard Robbins: A police officer, for good reason, may ask a driver to take a test to determine the amount of alcohol in his body. Refusal to give a blood or breath specimen for analysis makes the driver subject to a 90-day driver's license suspension. However, the suspension is not automatic and you have a right to a hearing on the suspension.