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 […]
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 […]
Were you recently charged with a DWI in Houston for driving while on prescribed medication? If so, it’s 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 […]
A drunk driving accident typically draws a harsh response from prosecutors and judges, especially when an innocent person is killed. Even when a defendant takes responsibility and “throws themself at the mercy of the Court,” so to speak, that does not guarantee a more lenient sentence. Keep in mind, intoxication manslaughter–i.e., killing someone in the […]
When most people think of a driving while intoxicated charge in Texas, they associate the offense with the consumption of alcohol. And while it is true that most DWI offenses involve alcohol, it’s important to note that a person can be charged with DWI even if they’re not drinking and haven’t consumed alcohol that day. […]
When police suspect that drunk driving played a role in causing a traffic accident, they will quickly move to confirm their suspicions. Keep in mind, even if someone has not been consuming alcohol prior to an accident, they may be legally intoxicated by other means, such as through the use of prescription or illegal drugs. […]
Overview of the Right to Confront in Texas Criminal Prosecutions One of the basic rights you have in any Texas criminal prosecution is the right to “confront” the witnesses against you. For example, if prosecutors charge you with a crime stemming from an alleged DWI accident, you have the right to confront and cross-examine any […]
A DWI accident becomes intoxication manslaughter when a driver “is intoxicated and by reason of that intoxication causes the death of another by accident or mistake.” The difference between intoxication manslaughter and a “normal” DWI cannot be overstated. A first-time DWI is a normally a Class C misdemeanor, while intoxication manslaughter is a second-degree felony. […]
Driving with an open container of alcohol in your car is never a good idea. For one thing, it’s against the law. And if you are charged with drunk driving, the open container’s presence may lead to enhanced DWI penalties. But you also need to consider that once a police officer spots an open container […]
