The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects all Texas residents from “unreasonable” searches and seizures. This includes mandatory testing of one’s blood following a drunk driving arrest. If you do not consent to a blood test–and you always have the right to refuse a blood test–then police must obtain a warrant before drawing or […]
Not all drunk driving cases are treated the same under Texas law. For instance, if you are charged with a first-offense DWI, that offense is by default classified as a Class B misdemeanor. However, if the evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt that your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) was 0.15 percent or more, you can […]
Getting pulled over by a police officer for any reason isn’t much fun. If you’ve been drinking and get pulled over, the situation is much more serious. The best way to avoid being arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) is to simply not drink and drive. Get a designated driver or call Uber! It seems […]
