Drunk Driving
Field sobriety tests don’t always provide accurate results
During a traffic stop where a police officer suspects chemical impairment, they will have to find grounds to request chemical testing or to arrest the driver. Often, the interaction starts with a few questions and then quickly precedes to a field sobriety test. The...
Juvenile crimes in Texas: The basics
Parents do their best to raise good children. We take them to school; we enroll them in extracurricular activities and try to encourage them to make good life choices. Unfortunately, children may find themselves in a bad situation. This situation could escalate, and...
What are your rights when accused of a crime in Texas?
Some rights associated with criminal prosecution are well-known. Most people are at least passingly familiar with their Miranda Rights because of how frequently they feature in movies and television shows. Still, many people fail to even understand the true...
Minimizing the long-term implications of a drug conviction
One of the first questions defendants ask their attorneys when they discover that they're facing drug charges is about the potential penalties if a judge or jury finds them guilty at trial. Defendants don't often think about the long-term impact, or collateral...
Drugs in your vehicle? That doesn’t make them yours
If you enjoy driving others around or use your vehicle for a ride-sharing service, something you have to keep in mind is that you don’t necessarily know what another person has in their possession. If they have a baggie of drugs or bring prescription medications with...
Drunk drivers often drive dozens of times before an arrest
It is absolutely possible to get a DWI in Texas after drinking for the first time. Maybe you simply went out with friends for your 21st birthday and, not understanding how intoxication impacts driving ability, decided it would be safe enough to drive home. You got...
False accusations of a DWI may make you mad, but stay calm
Imagine being arrested for a DWI when you know that you weren’t intoxicated. It would be shocking, at the very least, and it would make you angry. The truth is that police officers can, and do, make mistakes. Breathalyzer tests may be given incorrectly or not work...
Dealing with the fear of jail
Going to jail, whether for a matter of days or for many years, is a scary prospect for anyone. Jail limits your basic freedoms as a person, and it can incite panic in many people when they contemplate not being able to live a free life. Those who already have a fear...
Stopped for a DWI? Here’s what happens if you refuse a breath test
If an officer stops you and believes that you’ve been drinking, you need to know what to do to protect yourself. There is no question that the officer will ask you to take a Breathalyzer test and likely field sobriety tests as well. In combination, these four tests...
What are the consequences for multiple DWIs in Texas?
If you are in Texas and have a history of DWIs, getting another could put you in a tough position. That’s why it’s important to defend yourself against DWI accusations as soon as possible. The penalties for a DWI increase based on how many you have on your record. For...