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After Your DUI Arrest, Can Your Life Ever Be Normal Again?

Even though you've been arrested for DWI, you don't have to let it ruin your life. You may not realize it yet, but if you are thinking about simply going to court and pleading guilty to your DWI charge you may be cheating yourself.

You see, a qualified attorney can review the case for defects, suppress evidence, compel discovery of such things as calibration and maintenance records for the breath machine, have blood samples independently analyzed, obtain expert witnesses ­ all of which may help you to win your case at trial.

To find out what you need to know about your DWI arrest I've developed a website to give you a wealth of useful information . . . information which will show you how you may be able to save your license and your freedom . . . and possibly avoid fines, fees, and sharply increased car insurance costs of as much as $6,800.

For the most part, my easy-to-navigate site has information on it which you can't get anywhere else unless you are willing to do a great deal of legal research.

When you're on my site, you'll also learn how you can get a free, no-obligation consultation where I'll review your case and show you how I may be able to save your license and your freedom.

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• Christopher Hoover: Driving while intoxicated, first offense, is a Class B Misdemeanor that is defined at Texas Penal Code §49.04. That provision states that, "A person commits an offense if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place". This definition sets forth the elements that must be proven to sustain a conviction.
• Glen Adams: Texas is one of many states to have an implied consent law. This law states that each person who has applied for and been granted a license to operate a motor vehicle on a public roadway has impliedly consented to providing a specimen of breath or blood if arrested for DWI and provided with the applicable consequences of refusal to submit to testing (Texas Transportation Code §724). Texas appellate courts have also held that an individual does not have the right to consult with an attorney before making the decision to refuse or provide a requested specimen. If there was an accident which produced serious life-threatening injury or possibility of death, a citizen can be compelled to provide the requested sample. Substantial and significant changes in how suspensions under implied consent violations went into effect January 1, 1995. Each year the Texas Legislature meets, the topic of DWI is addressed in some fashion. Significant changes in this law removed jurisdiction from Justice of the Peace Courts (J.P.) And established a new bureaucracy called the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). This bureaucracy is staffed by "pseudo-employees" of the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS) and given the direct objective to increase the number of license suspensions for persons refusing to provide the requested sample of breath or blood. This new law also added suspension for providing a specimen upon request that indicated an alcohol concentration above the legal limit (0.08 gm/210 l - breath or 0.08 gm/100 ml - blood). Another major change in the prior law withheld from the SOAH Administrative judge, the authority to "probate" or "suspend" any period of license suspension that was ordered. As a result, the TDPS objective of suspending more licenses has been achieved.
• Grubbs & Goeller: Drunk driving is a major current societal issue. Police and prosecutors are keenly aware that they must appear tough on drunk drivers. This means police will pull over drivers for minor infractions to determine if the driver has been drinking, and prosecutors will pile on heavy charges where there is any hint of alcohol use.
• Pamela Lakatose: There are normally two things to consider in the crucial moments which follow an arrest. The first is securing the person?s release from jail as soon as possible. There are a variety of ways this may be accomplished. Which particular procedure is best depends on the facts of each case. The second concern is to preserve and develop the arrested person?s ability to defend against the accusations. It is best for the accused to refrain from making statements to anyone concerning the case until he or she has been fully able to consult with an attorney.
• Danette Alvarado: Even after a prosecutor has determined that a prior conviction exists and is able to overcome the limitations of the Full Faith and Credit clause, the prosecutor must obtain the proper certified records to prove a prior conviction. Some states recognize abstract driving records printed and authenticated by a law enforcement agency as evidence of a prior conviction. Such driving records are used in court as a certified business record and given the same deference as an original document. Other states require a certified court record from the court of conviction, in which case a prosecutor must contact the court issuing the conviction.
• Burleson, Pate & Gibson: Under the law, drivers rack up points for various traffic offenses and must pay additional penalties if they get too many points. Failure to pay means loss of a driver's license. The fees are particularly high for drunken drivers, who face a $1,000 annual surcharge for three years and even higher levies for subsequent offenses or if their blood-alcohol concentration exceeds 0.16.
• Dawna Kim: If you are charged with drunk driving (DUI DWI) you will face additional consequences, such as:
  • Loss of Your Driver's License
  • Court Ordered Education & Treatment
  • Loss of Your Occupational Driver's License & Employment
• Lars Isaacson: First offense (class B misdemeanor): Fine of up to $2,000, jail term of three days to six months, license suspension from three months to one year. If the judge opts for probation, an alcohol education program is required within six months.
• Shapiro Law Firm: People accused of drunk driving have an uphill battle beginning the moment they see the red lights in their rearview mirrors. Driving while intoxicated has become such a hot social issue that many accused of the crime feel they are committing still another by trying to defend themselves. Public perception aside, the charges truly are serious and can mean years of incredibly high insurance premiums, not to mention the fine, possible jail time, and the loss of employment where a driver's license is required. If you stand accused of DUI / DWI, you need an attorney that can fight for you and challenge the evidence where it is deficient. A good lawyer can help analyze your case from the beginning, starting the moment before the officer decided to pull you over.
• Shapiro Law Office: People accused of drunk driving have an uphill battle beginning the moment they see the red lights in their rearview mirrors. Driving while intoxicated has become such a hot social issue that many accused of the crime feel they are committing still another by trying to defend themselves. Public perception aside, the charges truly are serious and can mean years of incredibly high insurance premiums, not to mention the fine, possible jail time, and the loss of employment where a driver's license is required. If you stand accused of DUI / DWI, you need an attorney that can fight for you and challenge the evidence where it is deficient. A good lawyer can help analyze your case from the beginning, starting the moment before the officer decided to pull you over.