All criminal defendants have a Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, which means the prosecutor cannot force you to testify. But should you? Are there advantages or disadvantages? These are difficult questions to answer. As experienced DWI defense attorneys, our initial reaction is that DWI suspects should not testify. The problem is that you might say […]
Few people understand that our state’s DWI law applies to more than alcohol—but it does. In fact, you can be picked up for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DIUD) even with no alcohol in your system. That is because Texas prohibits driving when your “normal faculties” have been impaired by alcohol or by any […]
Many Texans drive out of state to meet family or friends, or they rent a vehicle while on vacation. Did you know that if you are arrested for DWI in a different state then you can suffer penalties back home in Texas? It’s true. Texas and 45 other states have joined the Driver License Compact […]
A DWI conviction carries many penalties, including license suspension, fines, and possibly time behind bars. But there’s another penalty few people talk enough about: insurance premiums. Technically, higher insurance rates are not a criminal penalty associated with a felony crime—but they sure feel like it. Drivers who were accustomed to paying $100 a month will […]
Over the past several years, regulation of marijuana has changed considerably in Harris County. Although Texas has stiff drug laws, the county has decided not to arrest anyone possessing less than 4 ounces of weed. For that reason, many people are lighting up as a recreational activity. However, getting behind the wheel of a car […]
Getting into a crash while intoxicated is bad enough. But if the driver then goes ahead and flees the scene of the accident, they can face some of the steepest penalties imaginable under Texas law. In Houston, hit-and-run accidents are a big problem. Every week, a new report appears in the Houston Chronicle of someone […]
Were you recently charged with a DWI in Houston for driving on a medication? It is critical to begin working on your defense as soon as possible. We know how frustrating and angering it can be to be accused of driving while impaired after running an errand in your car after taking a prescription medication, […]
After a DWI accident, you should expect that the length of your driver’s license suspension will depend upon the facts of your case, including whether you are being charged with a first-time offense or a subsequent offense, and whether there are any enhanced offenses or penalties associated with the DWI accident. Our Houston DWI accident […]
If you are arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) under Texas law, what steps do you need to take (or avoid) after the arrest in order to stand the best chance of beating the charges you are facing or avoiding many of the serious repercussions associated with a DWI conviction? And what should you expect […]
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident that also resulted in a DWI arrest, you are likely facing serious penalties in the event of a conviction. You may be especially concerned about whether a DWI accident means you will lose your job, or a professional license you have that allows you to […]