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1. Simcox, Matthew: DWI/DUI In Texas, DWI is a very politically charged offense. Those accused of committing DWI are not often cut any breaks. ThatŐs why you need an experienced DWI defense lawyer. After arrest, you are typically offered an opportunity to provide a blood and/or breath sample to determine your alcohol/drug concentration. Failure to submit will get you a driverŐs license suspension. Submitting, but having alcohol greater than .08% will get you a driverŐs license suspension. After the arrest, you have 15 days to challenge an ALR (thatŐs Administrative License Revocation). If after 15 days you have not requested a hearing, the suspension will go into effect on the 40th day after your arrest. ThatŐs why you need an experienced DWI defense lawyer. At one time, not too long ago, there was something called a 10-year rule. It stated that DWI convictions older than ten years could not be used to enhance a new DWI to a higher level of offense. That rule has been abolished. So now, for example if you had a DWI in 1974 you could be charged with a DWI 2nd in 2009. ThatŐs one reason why taking a conviction for DWI is so damaging. ThatŐs why you need an experienced DWI defense lawyer. Also, for just about every crime on the books, the State has allowed for something called Deferred Adjudication. Deferred Adjudication is a special type of probation that does not come with a conviction if you successfully complete it. DWI is an exception. There is no such thing as deferred adjudication in a DWI case. If you plead, you will be convicted and get either jail time, regular probation, a fine, or a combination of the above. Conviction is final, and there is no expungement or non-disclosure available in such a circumstance. ThatŐs why you need an experienced DWI defense lawyer. A DWI conviction can be a very expensive burden on a person and his family. Convictions have cost people their jobs in some cases. If you are sentenced to jail time, you could lose government benefits or lose wages because you canŐt work. If given probation there will be probation fees (that you have to pay for), classes you must attend (that you have to pay for), periodic drug testing (that you have to pay for), license reinstatement fees (that you have to pay for), DPS surcharges to keep your driver's license (about $1000 each year for three years), perhaps an ignition interlock device on your vehicle to keep you from starting the car if alcohol is on your breath (that you have to pay for), and perhaps other expenses. You should do everything in your power to avoid these things as much as possible. ThatŐs why you need an experienced DWI defense lawyer.
2. Holmes & Moore: DWI / DUI / BI If you have been arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influnce (DUI), it is crucial that you retain the services of a experienced DWI lawyer immediately. If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI in Texas, you only have fifteen days after notification of a driver's license suspension to challenge the suspension. If you do not contest the driver's license suspension, your license and driving privileges will be revoked. If you drive while your license is suspended, you run the risk of being charged with DWLS, which is Driving While License Suspended, making your DWI defense much more difficult. It is important that the first step you take is to contact an experienced DWI lawyer immediately. DWI has been a major issue in Texas and across the country. In recent years, penalties for DWI convictions have dramtically increased. You can no longer afford to forego legal representation in a DWI case. Furthermore, depending on your driving record and prior DWI history, you could face imprisonment and the loss of your license if convicted. Citzens charged with driving while intoxicated face serious consequences in the form of increased insurance premiums, fines, jail time, and the loss of employment where a drivers license is required, such as a CDL. Breathalyzers are not infallible. Furthermore, if an law enforcement official does not show that they had probable cause to pull someone over, the charges can be contested and dismissed as a result. Arresting officers are required to administer a field sobriety test according to certain prescribed procedures. If they fail to administer the sobriety test properly, it is possible to have a DWI arrest thrown out. Factors such as illness, fatigue, and nervousness also need to be highlighted. If the circumstances surrounding a DWI arrest make it advisable to challenge your arrest, we have the investigative and forensic resources needed to expose violations of proper procedure, poorly maintained or improperly calibrated breathalyzers, and Constitutional violations of our client's rights.
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4. Steele, Bradley: Texas imposes stiff penalties for drunk driving, including jail, loss of driving privileges and fines. In addition to those penalties, a conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) may result in the loss of a job or a person's ability to rent an apartment.
5. Ben Bratteli: The laws in Texas regarding Driving While Intoxicated (DWI-DUI) or Drunk Driving have changed dramatically and are very strict. You are facing potential jail time and driver's license suspension. You need the advice of an experienced and aggressive Texas DWI Lawyer immediately to begin protecting your rights and save your driver's license privileges.
6. Holmes & Moore: Can a person be guilty of drunk driving if he only had one drink? The crime of drunk driving is generally defined in two ways: (1) having a blood alcohol content above the limit set by law, or (2) driving under the influence of alcohol. To find a person guilty under the first definition, a jury must be convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the person's blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeded a certain amount. In most states the legal limit is .08 percent. Therefore, if it is proved that the person's BAC at the time of the incident was .08 percent or greater, he or she can be convicted of drunk driving, regardless of how much alcohol was actually consumed. In contrast, the second definition does not refer to any particular BAC. It focuses on the driving behavior of the person; if it is impaired by the person's consumption of alcohol, he or she can be found guilty of drunk driving. Instead of presenting evidence of the BAC to a jury, the prosecution seeking a conviction under this definition generally presents testimony about the person's driving and consumption of alcohol. A police officer will often describe the impaired driving that lead him to pull the person over and the person's ability (or lack thereof) to perform field sobriety tests, such as walking a straight line. Evidence is also usually presented concerning the person's consumption of alcohol and if the jury then concludes that the prosecution has met its burden of proof, it will convict the person of drunk driving. A susceptible person may exhibit impaired driving after one drink and therefore be convicted of drunk driving.
7. Cassel Law Firm: Driving Under the Influence (offenders younger than 21years old): Class C Misdemeanor, a fine not to exceed $500.00. Driving while Intoxicated, Boating while intoxicated or flying while intoxicated, 1st Offense: Class B Misdemeanor, no less than 3 or more than 180 days in the county jail and a fine not to exceed $ 2,000.00. Driving while Intoxicated, Boating while intoxicated or flying while intoxicated, 2nd Offense: Class A Misdemeanor, not less than 10 days or more than 365 days in the county jail and a fine not to exceed $ 4,000.00. Driving while Intoxicated, Boating while intoxicated or flying while intoxciated, 3rd (or more) Offense: Third Degree Felony, 2 to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division and a Fine not to exceed $10,000. Intoxicated Assault, Third Degree Felony: 2 to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Note, if there is a finding that a deadly weapon, i.e. a motor vehicle, was used during the commission of the offense, one-half of any prison sentence must be served before one is eligible for parole. Furthermore, only a Jury can grant probation with a deadly weapon finding. Intoxicated Manslaughter, Second Degree Felony: 2 to 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division and a fine not to exceed $10,000. Strong possibility of a deadly weapon finding.
8. Kent Phillips: Anyone that has ever been accused or charged with a crime knows the importance of having an experienced criminal defense attorney by his or her side. The quality of legal representation can often account for the difference between going to jail and going home to one's family. In addition to loss of freedom, a criminal conviction or even a simple arrest can have life long effects in the areas of employment, family relations, and on the quality of life in general. Regardless of the severity of the crime, you deserve the best legal representation available.
9. Raymond Rogers: The DWI laws in Texas have changed, to make the penalties even stiffer, and to increase the fines that may be imposed. Being charged with the offense of DWI is a serious legal matter.