When you’ve been arrested for a DWI in West Texas and you don’t think it’s fair, you need a lawyer who can protect your rights…make sure you’re treated fairly…and who knows how to get results. You’ve just found that Texas DWI Lawyer.
We understand that you’re probably feeling confused, angry, or somewhat fearful about what’s happened to you. The process of being arrested, taken to jail, fingerprinted, and photographed was probably very dehumanizing to you. We sincerely sympathize with that.
To be honest with you–you’re faced with a charge which can have serious outcomes. We don’t want to scare you, but let us give you a glimpse of what’s in store for you. If your case goes the wrong way you could lose your license . . . your insurance could go up or be canceled . . . you could face substantial fines, it could hurt you when you apply for a job, and you could even go to jail.
Plus, it doesn’t end there. A Texas DWI conviction is something that could haunt you for many years to come, even hurting you when you apply for a job
Also, as of September 1, 2003 anyone convicted of DWI in Texas must pay a “surcharge” of $1,000.00 a year for three years to keep their Texas driver license.
A second DWI will cost $1,500.00 a year for three years, and if a person every has a blood-alcohol content of 0.16 or more, as determined by a breathalyzer or a blood test, then they must pay $2,000.00 per year for three years to keep their Texas driver license.
We’ll Help You Keep Your License and Your Freedom
We know you’re fearful about what might happen to you, but we’d like you to know that there’s a good chance we can help. Did you know that there are at least 20 possible challenges that can be made to the charges you are facing? We can raise applicable ones for you so your case is as strong as possible.
Sure, we can just fill out the forms and talk to the District Attorney, but in many cases the best choice is to fight. That’s the kind of case we focus on.
Our goal is to get you off, to keep your record clean, and to prevent you from losing your freedom and your license to drive. You see . . . our practice is based on the belief that you were arrested when you shouldn’t have been.
At the very least, we’ll make sure that you’re being treated fairly.
The District Attorney prosecutes these types of cases all day. He knows–and is willing to use against you–all of the fine legal points that are available to him.
The law says that he only needs to prove that after drinking you were not able to drive your car safely or that your blood alcohol exceeds a certain limit. That sounds pretty cut and dried, but it’s not quite as simple as that.
You see, if challenged, the DA also has to show that the arresting officer made the arrest properly, that you were properly advised of your rights, that the equipment he used to test you was working accurately, and even that the person operating that equipment was certified to operate it. If he gets information which may prove you innocent, an attorney can make him give you that information also.
Get The Legal Help You Need
That’s where we come in. We know how and where to make the proper motions which force the DA to prove that all the steps used in your arrest were done properly. If they weren’t, then his case is weakened.
We can’t promise you that we’ll be successful because each case is unique. Maybe the judge assigned to your case is more lenient on drunk driving cases, or maybe he is harsher on them. Maybe there are some things distinctive to your case which are important. However, all things being equal, you’ll find that we are well-skilled and that we fiercely protect your rights.
When you retain us you’ll get expert legal help from an attorney who knows how to guide your case through the complexities of the legal system because we’ve done it numerous times. You’ll be certain you are being treated fairly by the judicial system because we’ll insist:
- that the District Attorney provide us with the name and address of anyone he plans to call as a witness, as well as copies of every written or recorded statements of their testimony. This will allow us to the kind of questions that can weaken the state’s case against you.
- that the DA provide us with any information or material he has which would show that you are not guilty of the charges against you, or which may help you get a lighter sentence.
- on receiving copies of records showing that the equipment used for tests was functioning properly, and that the person giving the tests was properly certified.
- on proof that you were advised of all of your rights. If you weren’t, the DA’s case may be weakened.
We talk to the District Attorney beforehand to get him to produce his proof and let him know that we will be contesting in court all these points we mentioned. When his case is challenged, he has to take a lot of time producing this material and witnesses.
As you can see, what looks simple gets pretty complex. As your attorneys we will look into all of these things for you so that you will have the best possible case.
Actually, there is more, but we don’t have space here to tell you all of it.