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If you are facing DWI or drunk driving charges in Texas, we know that you are probably dealing with many… Continue reading Can I Get My DWI Charges Reduced With A Houston DWI Attorney?
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If you are facing DWI or drunk driving charges in Texas, we know that you are probably dealing with many… Continue reading Can I Get My DWI Charges Reduced With A Houston DWI Attorney?
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Drunk driving is considered a “strict liability” offense in Texas. This means that your mental state is generally irrelevant. The… Continue reading Is “Necessity” a Possible Defense to a DWI Charge?
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When a police officer has probable cause to believe that drunk driving has occurred, the officer may ask the suspect… Continue reading Who Is Allowed to Conduct a Blood Draw in a DWI Case?
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Although most DWI arrests come from traffic stops, the truth is that anytime a police officer observes–or is informed of–possible… Continue reading Can an Off-Duty Officer Working a Second Job Detain Me on Suspicion of DWI?
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A DWI charge is not a parking ticket. It is not something that you should try to contest yourself without… Continue reading Appeals Court Refuses to Reverse DWI Conviction of Austin Man Who “Unequivocally” Decided to Represent Himself
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Normally, a police officer requires “probable cause” to initiate a traffic stop or investigate a person suspected of DWI. But… Continue reading The “Community Caretaking” Exception and Drunk Driving Cases
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If a police officer suspects you of drunk driving, they can ask you for consent to perform a blood test.… Continue reading Does an Illegible Signature On a Warrant Invalidate the Results of a DWI Blood Test?
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The United States Constitution states that no person may be “subject for the same offense to be twice put in… Continue reading Can I Be Tried a Second Time for DWI If the First Trial Ended in a Mistrial?
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In deciding whether or not to charge a person with DWI, Houston-area law enforcement officers will often rely on the… Continue reading Is an Incorrectly Administered HGN Test Admissible as Evidence in a DWI Case?
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In Texas, a first-time drunk driving offense is typically prosecuted as a Class B misdemeanor under Section 49.04 of the… Continue reading Do I Have to Go to Jail If I’m Convicted of a DWI in Texas?
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