If you or a loved one were arrested & charged with a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) offense in Texas, it can be a daunting experience. As a seasoned Texas DWI Lawyer, I’m always willing to help people charged with DWI and other crimes in the Greater Houston area. The main aspect of understanding how these […]
Prosecutors win many Texas criminal cases with physical evidence collected at the scene of the crime or from the defendant after being taken into custody. The same is true of Houston DWI cases, which often hinge on blood or urine samples. To make sure this evidence is admissible, the prosecution needs to show it wasn’t […]
It is a Class B misdemeanor to violate the Texas statute on driving while intoxicated, so you could face criminal punishment and a driver’s license suspension for a conviction. Many of these cases hinge on the definition of “intoxicated,” and you might be surprised to learn that there are two different ways to violate the […]
Raising a strong defense is always important for those accused of driving while intoxicated (DWI), as those who are convicted of this offense face severe and potentially far-reaching consequences. For instance, even first time DWI offenders face jail time, the suspension of their driver’s license, and hefty fines. With the help of an experienced Houston […]
Most DWI cases start with a traffic stop. An officer observes a possible traffic violation, pulls the driver over, and during the course of the stop discovers evidence of drunk driving. If, however, the officer lacked “probable cause” to initiate the traffic stop in the first place, that renders any evidence obtained during the stop […]
It may surprise you to learn that the offense of driving while intoxicated does not necessarily require proof that you were either (a) driving or (b) intoxicated. To elaborate more on this, Texas law states a person commits misdemeanor DWI if they are “intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place.” This does […]
