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Attorney Warning...WATCH OUT!
Watch out for “dump truck lawyers” and “escort lawyers”. These guys will take your money and then walk you off the plank of “guilty” without a fight. Dump truck lawyers sign up as many cases as possible and then dump them all on the guilty plea docket. Other lawyers walk you up to the judge like a high paid escort service, plea you guilty and then disappear. We will stay with you throughout the ordeal of a DWI arrest and courtroom representation. After acquittal - your expunction is included in your fee.
PENALTIES FOR DWI IN TEXAS
Generally speaking, the penalties for DWI are as follows:
- First Offense (Class B Misdemeanor): A first-offense conviction includes a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 and/or the possibility of serving jail time from 3 days to 180 days, and a driver’s license suspension of 90 to 365 days.
- Second Offense (Class A Misdemeanor): A conviction includes a fine not to exceed $4,000.00 and /or the possibility of serving jail time from 3 days to 365 days of imprisonment and a driver’s license suspension of 180 days to 2 years.
- Third Offense (3rd Degree Felony): A conviction includes a fine not to exceed $10,000.00 and/or 2-10 years of imprisonment, and a driver’s license suspension of 180 days to 2 years.
- DWI with an open alcohol container (first offense) (Class B Misdemeanor); In addition to the penalty referenced above, you face a minimum of 6 days in jail and a fine not to exceed $2,000.00.
- DWI with an accident where serious bodily injury occurred as a proximate cause of the intoxication (Intoxication Assault): (3rd Degree Felony). Upon conviction, you may serve a minimum of 2 years up to a maximum of 10 years in jail. Additionally, you may be fined not to exceed $10,000.
- DWI where a death has occurred as a proximate cause of the intoxication (Intoxication Manslaughter): (2nd Degree Felony). Upon conviction, a fine not to exceed $10,000.00 and/or imprisonment from 2 to 20 years.
In the above cases, you may be eligible for probation, but eligibility does not guarantee that you will receive a probated jail sentence or fine. If you are convicted of Intoxication Assault and receive probation, a minimum of 30 days in jail must be served as a condition of probation. If you receive probation for Intoxication Manslaughter, you must serve a minimum of 120 days in jail. However, if you are convicted of Intoxication Assault or Intoxication Manslaughter and the court or jury finds that your automobile was a “deadly weapon” you may be ineligible to receive probation at all.
If you are looking for an exceptionally trained and educated, DWI / DUI attorney to aggressively represent you on your DWI case or any criminal matter, call 512.278.0935 (Austin) or 210-DWI-DUDE (210.394.3833) (San Antonio) or contact me by e-mail at jamie@dwidude.com
If I am in trial, my personal assistant Ashley Nichols can assist you.
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