DWI & ASSAULT

DWI Lawyer Dallas TX and Fort Worth TX, Scott & Roberts Law Firm represents clients charged with misdemeanor DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) crimes.

While a lot of people may call a drinking and driving arrest as a DUI or Driving Under the Influence, Texas only has DUI charges for persons under the age of 21. Those over the age of 21 are only charged with DWI or Driving While Intoxicated.

A skillful DWI Lawyer Dallas TX may be able to help his client plea down a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) to a lesser charge like Obstruction of Passageway, possibly negotiate for probation or a probated sentence rather than jail time or, in some instances, even get a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge totally dismissed.

Do not wait to start the defense of a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge. Always consult with a DWI Lawyer in Dallas if you or a loved one has been charged with misdemeanor DWI or Driving While Intoxicated.

 

SERVICE OVERVIEW

Should I Take a DWI Breath Test?

No.  It is always our advice to refuse a breath or blood test when arrested for a DWI in Dallas.  When you agree to a breath test, you are essentially providing evidence to the State of Texas for their case against you.  The breath test will be used against you as evidence in your case.  That’s why we always recommend not submitting or agreeing to a breath test.

In addition, the breath machines can, and have been proven, to sometimes be faulty within their readings of a BAC (Blood Alcohol Content).

One tactic the police use to try and get you to agree to a breath test is that of telling you that your license will be suspended if you do not agree to a breath test.  In reality, once you are arrested for a Dallas DWI, the State of Texas is going to try and suspend your Texas Driver’s License for a period of either 90 days or 180 days, whether or not you submit to the taking of a breath specimen.

If you agree to a breath test and you fail the breath test (BAC score over .08), your Texas Driver’s License will be suspended for a period of 90 days.  If you refuse to provide a specimen of breath, one of two things will happen – (1) Texas will try and suspend your license for a period of 180 days; or, (2) the police will attempt to get a warrant to draw your blood signed by a Judge or Magistrate.

Warrant for Blood with DWI Arrest

Within the past few years, the police have been able to successfully obtain a warrant for what is called a “blood draw” from a Magistrate.  If the arresting police department does obtain a warrant, we urge you to be cooperative with the officers as they are drawing your blood.

This warrant is legal and is signed by a Judge or Magistrate on-duty when the officer submits what is called a probable cause affidavit which explains the details of why you were arrested, the circumstances as to why the officer felt you were intoxicated and more information which will give the Judge a quick summary of the surroundings of your arrest.

Sometimes the blood is drawn at the police station and other times you will be transported to a local hospital where the blood will be collected.  Again, complying with the officers is your best course of action at the time they obtain a warrant.

How Fast Do I Get the Blood or Breath Results from the DWI Arrest?

If you agree to “blow” on a DWI breath test, the officers will know your intoxication level immediately.  The machine will give the arresting officers the BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) score on their machine.  Taking a breath test at the scene of the arrest on a portable unit is not admissible in Court.  However, taking a breath test at the station is admissible in Court and that number is what is used as your official BAC score.

If you agree to a blood test, or the arresting agency obtains a blood draw warrant, you will not know your score for several weeks (approximately 6 to 10 weeks).  The blood is sent to an impartial lab for testing of drugs and alcohol.  With a blood test, the results will detect both drugs and alcohol within your system.

DWI 1st Offense in Dallas

Your first DWI arrest is a Class B Misdemeanor which may result in up to six months in the county jail and a fine not to exceed $2,000.  However, if your breath or blood test BAC score indicates a level higher than .15, your DWI may be enhanced to a Class A Misdemeanor.

Penalties for your first DWI in Dallas are as follows:

• A fine of up to $2,000
• Three days to 180 days in jail
• Loss of driver license up to a year
• Annual fee of $1,000 or $2,000 for three years to retain driver license

DWI 2nd Offense in Dallas

Your second offense for a Dallas DWI will be charged as a Class A Misdemeanor from the start.  Your second offense could also mean that you will be required to place a “Deep Lung Device” or “Ignition Interlock” in your vehicle.  Many Judges require that individuals who are arrested for a DWI 2nd in Dallas or Collin Counties place these devices into their cars to monitor the individual’s possibly drinking and trying to operate a motor vehicle.

• A fine of up to $4,000
• One month to a year in jail
• Loss of driver license up to two years
• Annual fee of $1,000, $1,500 or $2,000 for three years to retain driver license

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured as a result of negligence or misconduct on the part of someone else, we can help. Scott & Roberts Law Firm, PLLC., can help you recover financial compensation for your accident claim allowed in a Texas personal injury case: medical expenses, physical pain, mental anguish, lost wages or work time, physical impairment, disfigurement, injuries to a spouse, exemplary damages, and wrongful death.

Areas of Personal Injury We Handle

Having an experienced personal injury attorney on your side can mean the difference between success and failure. Scott & Roberts Law Firm, PLLC. injury lawyers in Dallas and Forth Worth serve clients throughout the DFW Metroplex. Some of the areas we handle include:

• Car Accidents
• Distracted Drivers
• DWI Accidents
• Motorcycle Accidents
• 18 Wheeler Accidents
• Premises Liability
• Slip and Fall
• Dog Bites
• Workplace Injuries
• Brain Injury
• Defective Product Liability
• Wrongful Death

No Fee Unless We Recover Money for You

We can provide a complimentary legal consultation about your case. If we accept your case, we work on a contingent fee basis – our fee is only a percentage of the amount we recover. You pay nothing unless we recover money for you. If you need a personal injury lawyer in Dallas, Forth Worth, or anywhere throughout the DFW Metroplex, contact Scott & Roberts Law Firm, PLLC. today.

Personal Injury Lawyers With Offices in Dallas and Fort Worth TX

Our offices are in Fort Worth off of I-30 and in Uptown, Dallas off of 75 making us convenient from most locations between East Dallas and West Fort Worth. Choosing a Personal Injury Lawyer to handle your personal injury claim is a very important decision that you need to consider carefully.

Scott & Roberts Law Firm, PLLC., consists of an experienced team of trial attorneys who are qualified to provide you with excellent representation of your injury claim. If you would like to discuss an injury case with an experienced attorney contact us and speak with a personal injury attorney today.

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