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 […]
Category Archives: DWI
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Despite our better judgment, we all make horribly boneheaded mistakes from time to time. It’s just that some mistakes lead to you winding up in hot water with the law. The act of driving under the influence, or committing a DUI, is at the top of any such list. But, once you’re in it, wishing won’t […]
This is one of the more common questions I get when meeting with clients in my office after they have been arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). Most folks find it appalling that the police can force you to do something so invasive, so intimate, so in violation of the notion of privacy. How is […]
Someone is injured or killed every twenty minutes in Texas DUI-related motor vehicle accidents. Every year, hundreds of people in Texas die because of intoxicated people deciding to get behind the wheel and driving while under the influence of alcohol. The Lone Star state is the leading state in the nation when it comes to drunk […]
Did you know that roughly 1.5 million people are arrested every year for driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs? A DWI charge holds a lot of weight since individuals not only endanger their own lives but the lives of others. While the state of Texas may be lenient toward a first or second DWI offense, […]
Most of us never plan on ending up in a courtroom, much less being there as a defendant. Then, there’s also the danger of being wrongfully convicted. If you do end up accused of a crime, you’re going to need to enlist the services of a solid criminal defense lawyer, and there are certain attributes you […]