Texas Transportation Code §724.011 provides that any person who operates a motor vehicle in a public place in Texas is deemed to have consented to providing a specimen of breath or blood if lawfully arrested for a DWI offense. This is the implied consent law. Understanding what it actually requires and where its application can […]
We are pleased to announce that Attorney Deandra M. Grant is Attorney at Law Magazine’s new Local Legal Authority in DWI for Collin, Dallas, and Denton Counties. The platform provides Attorney Grant an opportunity to share her breadth and depth of knowledge about driving while intoxicated matters with other attorneys and potential clients. Attorney at Law Magazine is a print and online […]
The Short Answer Is No. But the Charges That Can Follow You Are Real — and So Is the Line Between a Bicycle and an E-Bike. By Deandra Grant Law | Texas DWI Defense People have been asking this question since ride-share apps became common and bar districts expanded beyond easy walking distance. The thinking […]
At Deandra Grant Law – Criminal & DWI Defense, we are doubly excited to share that not only has Attorney Deandra M. Grant been selected to the 2020 Texas Super Lawyers list, but she has also been named to the Top 50: 2020 Women Texas Super Lawyers list. This is the ninth year she has received the […]
The answer depends on whether the DWI was a misdemeanor or a felony and, critically, on whether you are asking about Texas law or federal law. The two frameworks are different, they operate independently, and a person who regains gun rights under Texas law may remain prohibited under federal law. Understanding both is essential before […]
You started a new medication your doctor prescribed. You took the recommended dose before driving. A while later, flashing lights appear in your rearview mirror, and the officer tells you that you are being investigated for driving while intoxicated. You didn’t have a single drink. Can this actually result in a criminal charge? Yes, and […]
Public intoxication is one of the most common criminal charges in Texas. Most people who receive one assume the fine is the end of the story so pay it, move on, forget it. That assumption is wrong, and it can have consequences that last far longer than the night that produced the charge. Understanding what […]
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 […]
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 […]
When I was a prosecutor, one of my responsibilities was filing protective orders for victims of domestic abuse whose cases were sent to our office. I was surprised by how many men simply agreed to have a protective order enforced against them without even going through a hearing in front of the judge. I remember […]