Getting into a wreck that injures someone is a nightmare scenario for drunk drivers. Suddenly, penalties have just escalated because you sent someone to the hospital. However, even if you don’t end up hurting a pedestrian or car passenger, you can still face enhanced charges for recklessly damaging someone’s property. This type of DWI with […]
The recent arrest of a Galveston bartender is a reminder that those who serve alcohol to drunk drivers can also face criminal penalties. According to reports, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission arrested 58-year-old Gil Garcia for serving alcohol to an intoxicated man. The patron ultimately left the bar and got into a wreck which left […]
If you got into a drunk driving crash that killed someone, you should expect to face DWI manslaughter charges. This is one of the toughest laws in Texas, with harsher penalties than other DWI defendants will face. Although your world might be reeling, know that there are strong defenses we can raise on your behalf. […]
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 […]
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 team of Houston […]
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 […]
Drunk driving can result in serious penalties in Texas upon conviction, even if you are never involved in an accident and never cause any bodily injury to anybody else. The penalties can be significantly more severe if you are involved in an accident, and it is critical to know that even a minor collision can […]
A DWI accident will draw the attention of law enforcement, even if the crash only involved a single vehicle and nobody was seriously injured. If you are the driver under suspicion, the most important thing to remember is to never volunteer any information that even suggests you were drinking. Any comment you make can and will […]
Any arrest for drunk driving in Texas is a serious matter, but the stakes are much higher if you were involved in a DWI accident. Whereas a basic violation of state laws is typically a Class B Misdemeanor, an auto crash elevates the charges to intoxication assault – a Third Degree Felony punishable by a […]
If you believe you caused a car accident while you were drinking and driving, you will need to begin working with a DWI accident defense lawyer in Texas as soon as possible to do everything you can to beat the charges you are facing or, at the very least, have the charges against you reduced […]
