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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Those who are involved in car accidents and who were drinking prior to their crash often face serious allegations of intoxication assault if someone else was injured in the collision. This is true even for drivers who don’t exceed the .08 percent legal limit. Intoxication assault charges should be taken seriously, as conviction comes with […]
Fatal traffic accidents occur every day in the United States. Many of these accidents are the result of negligence or driver error. Some are the result of a driver who is impaired due to the use of alcohol or drugs. In Texas, these cases can be prosecuted as intoxication manslaughter. Prosecutors Fail to Prove Single […]
A DWI accident can quickly turn into a murder case based on the circumstances. Texas allows for what is known as “felony murder” charges in some fatal drunk driving accident cases. Felony murder refers to a type of murder charge that is distinct from premeditated murder. With felony murder, prosecutors need not prove the defendant […]
In the wrong hands, a car is a deadly weapon. That is why Texas law treats DWI accidents harshly. If there is evidence that you caused an accident due to intoxication – whether from alcohol, drugs, or another controlled substance – you could face severe penalties. And if someone else died in a DWI accident, […]