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 […]
Category Archives: DWI Defense
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 […]
There are three different instances where your driving privileges may be revoked during the DWI process. Two of those times do not even involve a conviction for the crime! The second you have been arrested for DWI, you need to take a defensive stance to ensure that you do not lose these important driving privileges. Depending […]
Typical DWI charges carry strict penalties. However, the presence of certain aggravating factors can make the punishments even greater. While a blood alcohol content of .08% can get you arrested for drunk driving, an aggravated DWI charge can result from having a blood alcohol of 0.16% and is typically charged as a felony. This will easy carry […]
Most states consider a DUI or DWI to be a misdemeanor penalty which cannot put a convicted person behind bars for more than a year. Some situations will upgrade a DWI to a felony charge which has very serious ramifications. One reason a misdemeanor DWI charge may be enhanced is if a person has a […]
Having a blood alcohol content (BAC) at or over .08% will get you arrested for DWI. However, you can still be arrested for drunk driving even if your BAC is under this limit if an officer feels you are a danger to yourself and other motorists. Some states can charge you with a DWI even […]
Our law firm, Deandra Grant Law, is proud to announce that two of our Collins County criminal defense lawyers were selected for the 2014 list of “Dallas’ Best Criminal Defense Lawyers.” These lawyers are Deandra M. Grant and Laura Buehner. This year marks the second year in a row that Attorney Grant has been chosen by her professional peers for […]
Collin County DWI Attorney Deandra M. Grant has created an oral presentation that has been accepted for use in the 247 th ACS National Meeting & Exposition , which is being held in the spring of 2014 by the American Chemistry Society (ACS). The event, which is expected to draw about 10,000 attendees, will be held in […]
Chris Hoover and I will be in Lubbock next week teaching DWI 101 to the Texas Tech School of Law criminal clinic students. The next morning we will once again teach our one-day crash course in breath and blood alcohol testing. This is another great course put on by International Legal & Forensic Science Services, Inc. My […]
I want to thank the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and, specifically, Larry Boyd and David Burrows, for bringing me on board again this year as a Course Director for the annual DWI Defense Project. It was an honor and a pleasure to help assemble the agenda and then have the opportunity to teach alcohol […]