If you’re facing criminal charges for DWI and you feel there’s problems with the BAC test, you’re not alone. During our experience as DWI lawyers, we’ve worked with lots of individuals with questionable BAC test results following a DWI arrest. If you’re in this situation, we can help you. For over 30 years, we’ve dedicated […]
Getting stopped for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Houston can be an extremely anxiety-inducing experience, especially if you’ve never been accused of a traffic offense and have never faced drunk driving charges in the past. If you recently consumed alcohol while at a restaurant or bar, or were driving home from a friend’s house where […]
When a police officer pulls over a suspect and suspects that they’ve consumed alcohol prior to getting behind the wheel, they may request that the suspect submit to a blood or breath alcohol test. These tests are used to check for the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood—if the results show a level of […]
In most cases, a first-time DWI is a misdemeanor under Texas law. But if there was a child–i.e., a person under the age of 15–in your vehicle at the time of your arrest, prosecutors can charge you with felony DWI. Specifically, a state jail felony, which can lead to a jail term of up to […]
For over 30 years as a blood test expert & DWI attorney in Houston, TX, Tad A. Nelson has been asked this question hundreds, and probably more correctly, thousands of times. The answer to the question of “whether or not a blood or breath test administered/forced by police officers proves your guilt” is NO. The […]
In Texas, one of the common ways that police agencies develop probable cause to arrest you for DWI is through field sobriety tests. Almost everyone is familiar with these tests from television and movies. However, most people are not as familiar with what the law is regarding these tests and how they can be used […]
Sobriety checkpoints are controversial for a variety of reasons. On one side of the coin, civil liberty activists and lawyers view sobriety checkpoints as an infringement on the Constitutional Rights of Americans. And on the other side, sobriety checkpoints are thought to be effective deterrents to DWI and intoxicated drivers. What Are Sobriety Checkpoints? Sobriety […]
You’re driving home after a night on the town in Mid-town or maybe on Washington with a few friends. You’ve had dinner and a few drinks. However, you feel sober, and you’re positive that you can drive home safely. As you begin your journey home, you see the red and blue lights flashing behind you, […]
