Category Archives: DWI Defense

Getting a DWI Sucks: What Happens When I’m Arrested for DWI

Getting a DWI Sucks What Happens When I’m Arrested for DWI

Getting a DWI sucks. Period. There’s really no better way to describe an arrest for DWI in Texas. It’s expensive, it’s embarrassing, it can result in you losing your job because you didn’t report to work the next day because…well, you were in jail and couldn’t make it. With the help of a good DWI […]

Do I Really Need a Lawyer?

Do I Really Need a Lawyer

Short answer: Yes, you really do need a lawyer. Long answer: Yes, you really do need someone who, above anything else, is an expert in the legal field and will do everything in their power to help you and keep your best interests in mind. You really do need someone to review all the evidence the State […]

5 Questions to Ask Your DUI Attorney

5 Questions to Ask Your DUI Attorney

Everyone makes mistakes. Don’t let yours ruin your life. Beating a DUI case is no small feat. If you’ve been charged with driving under the influence, it’s important to contact a DUI attorney as soon as possible. Getting a great lawyer to examine and take on your case is the only way to get through […]

What Is an Occupational or Essential Needs License?

What Is an Occupational or Essential Needs License

When a person gets arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) in Texas, two legal trains simultaneously take off from the station – one is the criminal charge and the other is the potential driver’s license suspension. One of these trains is criminal (DWI) while the other is civil (driver’s license). The Department of Public Safety […]

5 DWI Penalties to Expect When Charged With a DWI Offense in Texas

5 DWI Penalties to Expect When Charged With a DWI Offense in Texas

Although they’re referred to as different names across the United States, a DUI, DWI, OMVI, OVI or DWAI are all the same. Operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a crime in all 50 states. In the state of Texas, there are different penalties for individuals that are pulled over […]

5 Reasons to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney Now

5 Reasons to Hire a Criminal Defense Attorney Now

Often I speak with people weeks, if not months, after they were arrested or a police investigation has begun. Their first contact with possible defense counsel occurs only after they have been ordered to appear in court on criminal charges. This is a mistake. Understanding. A defense attorney can help you understand what you are charged […]

On Probation in Texas? How to Avoid Being Revoked

On Probation in Texas How to Avoid Being Revoked

You Took Probation, Now Go to Jail Why You Need a Good Criminal Defense Lawyer to Protect You From Probation Revocation CONTACT OUR TEXAS CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS! “When you’re on probation, your probation officer is always trying to catch you and revoke you. So that means you need to do everything you can to keep […]

Breath and Blood Alcohol Testing and COVID-19: Health Concerns

Breath and Blood Alcohol Testing and COVID-19 Health Concerns

In Texas, blood drawn after a DWI arrest must be done in a “sanitary place.” Often blood is drawn in a room at the jail. Is a jail a sanitary place during this COVID-19 crisis when we know how long the virus can survive on surfaces? CONTACT US! What about a breath test? Breath tests […]

Look Before You Leap: How Texas Accidentally Legalized Marijuana

Look Before You Leap How Texas Accidentally Legalized Marijuana

June 10, 2019, proved to be a fateful day in Texas legislative history. On that date, the 86th Legislature passed House Bill 1325, which incorporated by reference the provisions provided in the Federal Farm Bill. What? What does that have to do with possession of marijuana in Texas? The answer: Everything. The purpose of HB 1325 […]