Can I Be Arrested for Boating While Intoxicated in Texas?
Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) is a criminal offense in Texas. The penalties are just as serious as the penalties for a standard DWI, and in some ways it is easier for prosecutors to win a conviction for BWI than for DWI. An experienced Houston BWI lawyer might be able to win you an acquittal or […]
Harris County Texas Criminal Defense Lawyer with DWI Expertise
Texas and Florida are the two U.S. states that can boast of well-deserved reputations of being “toughest on crime” in the nation. Unfortunately for a Harris County criminal defense lawyer, that also sometimes means that the legal system is tough on people who have been merely accused of crimes. Indeed, Texas places stringent limitations on […]
License Suspended – Need Lawyer in Houston, Texas
Your Texas driver’s license can be suspended for a number of reasons, most of which relate to your conduct on Texas roads. Out-of-state drivers will face suspension of their Texas driving privileges and notification of the offense to their home state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (or its local equivalent). Whether you are in-state or out […]
Texas Department of Public Safety Surcharge after a DWI in Houston
If you are convicted of DWI in Houston, you will be subjected to several different penalties including a fine, possible jail time, “DWI school”, possible community service and suspension of your driver’s license. Even after your driver’s license is reinstated, you will have to pay an expensive surcharge to the Texas Department of Public Safety […]
Fines for Second DWI in Texas
A second DWI is a Class A misdemeanor in Texas – just one classification short of a felony. Furthermore, Texas has no “lookback” period – a new DWI will be charged as a second offense even if your first offense occurred 30 or more years ago. Although the maximum fine for a second-offense DWI is […]
If My SR 22 Insurance Form is Expired and I am Pulling Over for DWI – What Are My Options?
If you are pulled over for DWI while driving on an expired S-22, you could end up with two problems – DWI and driving without a valid SR-22. If your insurance coverage has also expired, you may also face penalties for driving without insurance. In this case, the assistance of an experienced Houston criminal lawyer […]
What Should I Do When Pulled Over After Consuming Alcohol in Houston, Texas?
If you’re pulled over by a Houston police officer on suspicion of DWI, the officer will make a number of demands of you. Some of these demands you should comply with, and some of them you shouldn’t. Any evidence that the officer obtains in violation of the state or federal constitution cannot be used against […]
How Many Glasses of Wine Will Cause Me to Get a DWI in Houston?
Houston applies the DWI/DUI laws of the state of Texas, and the answer to the question of how much you can drink without falling afoul of the law is more complex than it appears on the surface. In the case of alcohol, Texas measures intoxication by Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) – the percentage of ethanol […]
Am I Recorded If I Am Pulled Over For Drinking in Texas?
The short answer to this question is “yes”. The officer will likely have a dashboard camera as well as a body camera. You will be continuously subject to video and audio recording from the time the officer turns of his lights (and perhaps even before that). The recording could turn out to be crucial evidence […]
Can Wikipedia Be Used in Criminal Defense Litigation?
In 2016, most middle school, high school and college students have accepted that Wikipedia is the new encyclopedia. No longer is it the case that students go to the library to look up information on the Encyclopedia Britannica. In fact, the Britannica is almost fully digital these days. With so much information being accessed on […]