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Open Containers and Probable Cause in Texas DWI Having an open container of alcohol in your car is basically an invitation for police to stop and investigate you for a...
Penalty for DWI With Kids in the Car DWI 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...
Man Gets 60 Years After Fatal Highway 281 Crash DWI When there is any evidence to suggest that a traffic accident was the result of intoxication–which covers both drug and alcohol use–the...
Class A vs. Class B Texas DWI Charges DWI Understanding the Differences Between Class A and Class B DWI Misdemeanors in Texas When facing a Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charge in...
Can a Prior DWI Arrest Be Expunged? DWI In some cases, you may be able to get a drunk driving arrest removed or “expunged” from your record. Expunction is an...
Man Acquitted of 3 DWI Manslaughter Counts DWI Fatal traffic accidents occur every day in the United States. Many of these accidents are the result of negligence or driver error....
Can You Be Convicted of DWI Without Evidence? DWI It may surprise you to learn that the offense of driving while intoxicated does not necessarily require proof that you were either...
An Open Container Can Escalate DWI Charges DWI If you are arrested for drunk driving, the presence of an open container of alcohol in your vehicle can add fuel to...
Is DWI License Suspension Part of Sentencing? DWI In Texas, a drunk driving conviction often leads to the suspension of the defendant's Texas Driver License. The terms and conditions of...
Driver May Face Murder Charge After Fatal Crash DWI On February 2, 2020, Harris County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene of a fatal accident on Bammel North Houston Road and...
Can I Be Arrested for DWI If I’m Not Driving? DWI A first-time DWI offense in Texas is normally a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail, a $2,000...
DWI While on Parole in Texas DWI A first-time arrest for DWI is normally a simple misdemeanor in Texas. This means that if tried and convicted, the defendant faces...
Jets Fan Blames Open Container DWI on Loss DWI Here is a story that many sports fans can relate to: Your team has just lost another game in the midst of...
Court Affirms DWI Manslaughter Conviction DWI Overview of the Right to Confront in Texas Criminal Prosecutions One of the basic rights you have in any Texas criminal prosecution...
How Swerving Can Lead to a DWI Conviction DWI A Houston police officer only needs “reasonable suspicion” of DWI to stop and pull you over for further investigation. One thing that...
Questionable Behavior Can Lead to DWI Arrest DWI In Texas, a police officer does need definitive proof of drunk driving before initiating a traffic stop that ultimately leads to a...
Four Loko Open Container Leads to Conviction DWI An open container of alcohol in a car is a red flag for a police officer. And with good reason. It is...
Austin Woman Gets 20 Years for Fatal DWI Accident DWI Texas law defines manslaughter as “recklessly causing the death of an individual.” This includes a death arising from a DWI accident. In...
Woman Faces Felony Open Container DWI Charges DWI A drunk driving arrest can easily lead to felony criminal charges in Texas, particularly if you have prior DWI convictions or there...
Open Container Admissions Can Create More Trouble DWI Open container violations are often a police officer's gateway into conducting a warrantless search of a motor vehicle. And once inside the...
How Prior Bad Acts Affect DWI Accident Cases DWI A DWI accident often leads to criminal charges, especially if another person is seriously injured or killed. And if a defendant finds...
Federal Law and Texas Open Container Rules DWI You probably know that Texas has laws prohibiting the possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. You may...
Court Tosses Deadly Weapon Finding in DWI Case DWI In a criminal prosecution arising from a DWI accident, a court will often make an “affirmative finding” that the defendant “used or...
Open Container Leads Police to Murder Suspect DWI Having an open container of alcohol in your car is essentially an invitation to a police officer to detain you on suspicion...
DWI Suspects Have Privacy Rights in Blood Samples DWI When it comes to a DWI accident, especially one that involves the death of another person, Texas law enforcement will make every...
Wine in a Pringles Can: Open Container Violation? DWI Texas law enforcement officers are often asked to respond to unusual situations. One of the more notable incidents this year involved a...
Court Upholds 75-Year Fatal DWI Sentence DWI When drunk driving leads to a deadly accident, the driver faces some of the most serious penalties available under Texas law. In...
6 Facts About Texas Open Container Laws DWI Everyone knows that drunk driving is illegal in Texas. What you may not know is that there are additional rules that apply...
How Prior DWI Convictions Affect New DWI Trials DWI Texas DWI laws provide for a number of sentencing “enhancements” based on the circumstances of a particular case. For example, if you...
Houston Court Affirms DWI Conviction DWI In most DWI and drunk driving cases, a critical piece of evidence is the toxicology report that confirms the defendant's blood-alcohol concentration...