The new “2nd Chance” DWI non-disclosure law will take effect 9/1/17. It will allow those with DWI first offense convictions to have their records sealed if they meet certain requirements. If you have been convicted of DWI first offense in Texas, please contact our office to find out if you are eligible to file a Petition […]
Category Archives: DWI Defense
http://www.chron.com/news/article/Montgomery-County-Sheriff-s-deputy-arrested-on-11165056.php Well, here we go again. Another Law Enforcement Officer arrested and charged with DWI, this time out of Montgomery County. At least the Defendant in this case was off-duty at the time of his arrest. Expect a letter of resignation or an official termination to come soon if indeed Deputy Flynn is convicted of […]
http://www.click2houston.com/news/houston-police-officer-arrested-for-dwi-police-say People sometimes ask me why I do what I do, why I practice the type of law I do, and why I represent the people that I do. “How can you defend people who are arrested for DWI?” I get that question a lot. Family members, friends, fellow attorneys. In short, the answer is […]
People ask me all the time whether it’s possible to be charged with a DWI if you have not been drinking. The short answer is YES!! You can still be arrested, charged, and prosecuted for DWI even if there is not a drop of alcohol in your system. Texas law allows for a person to […]
Drawing blood as part of a DWI arrest, either by consent of the arrestee or by court order in the form of a search warrant, has increased exponentially in Texas since 2008. It is now a rare circumstance for a DWI case in North Texas not to have a breath or blood alcohol test result. […]
The Dallas Police Department’s DWI squad historically consisted of 10 or more officers who made the bulk of the city’s DWI arrests. Under our current police chief, however, that number has decreased in size to only one officer, resulting in a 50% drop in DWI arrests for the entire department – from 3,491 in 2009 […]
Do not drink alcohol while on bond for a DWI. It may have been ordered as a condition of your bond but even if it was not, the best practice is to abstain from alcohol until your case is no longer pending. We have seen many clients get arrested and charged with alcohol-related offenses when they […]
Comply with any bond conditions ordered by the judge who set your bond. If there was an accident, a breath alcohol result 0.15 or greater or if you have had prior DWI’s, the judge may have ordered that a deep lung device (DLD) be installed on any car that you drive. You MUST contact the Bond Supervision […]
Make sure the address on your driver’s license is correct and check your mail regularly for letters from DPS. The Department of Public Safety mails letters to the address they have on file. If you have moved or don’t frequently check your mail, you may miss time-sensitive letters regarding your right to challenge the suspension […]
Dealing with Integrated Forensic Laboratories (IFL) and the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office recently regarding lab reports bearing the name of former IFL lab tech Elizabeth Feller has turned into an Abbott and Costello skit. IFL has quite the knack for hiring laboratory personnel with questionable work histories.One only needs to Google the term “Cherie […]