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Texas DWI Law
DWI Defense Trial Attorney
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Facts & Questions Regarding
DWI in The State Of Texas
Why are Texas DWI laws so vigorously
enforced?
There are tremendous societal pressures to make DWI arrests. MADD puts a great
deal of pressure on the County Attorney and Police Departments to get “tough” on
people that drink and drive.
When should I hire a criminal defense attorney?
Immediately. Texas law requires that a request for a hearing to keep your
license must be made within 15 days from the date of your DWI arrest. If you
fail to hire an attorney, and a hearing is not requested, you waive the
opportunity to fight the license suspension. In short, the sooner you act the
better chance I will have in providing the best criminal DWI defense you need.
I was arrested for DWI in Texas. Is my license
automatically suspended?
No. However, if you refused to provide a sample of your breath or blood, or if
you provided a sample and they say it had an alcohol concentration of .08 or
greater, and a hearing is not requested to fight the DWI suspension, it will be
suspended.
Is there any benefit in requesting an Administrative
License Revocation (ALR) Hearing?
Absolutely. We have been able to keep a large number of our clients here in
Texas from ever having their license suspended. Also, it is the first and
probably only opportunity that we will have to speak to the officer and get “his
story” before the prosecutors have a chance to coach the officer.
If my license is suspended for a DWI, can I get a
license to drive to work?
In almost every case, yes. Depending on your criminal and driving record, we can
almost always get you an Occupational Driver’s License that will allow you to
drive to and from work. It will also allow you to drive between locations, if
your job requires you to travel as part of your duties.
I got a Texas DWI and I have never been in trouble
before. Am I going to jail?
Probably not. All cases are different, and I will have to look at your specific
facts, but in most cases, I can successfully fight to keep you out of jail.
What part of your practice is devoted to defending
Texas DWI cases?
Nearly every one of my cases is a DWI case. Texas DWI laws and techniques in
defending DWI are constantly changing. What worked yesterday may not be the best
approach today. It is important to find a lawyer who stays on top of the current
Texas DWI laws, trends, and what occurs in Courts everyday. Also, I concentrate
my Continuing Legal Education on DWI specific seminars, rather than general
criminal law issues.
Are you skilled in the proper administration of
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests?
Yes. I have completed training for the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) standardized field sobriety tests. This will allow me to
better evaluate how you did on the tests, and more importantly, evaluate how the
police officer administered them. This is important because most DWI
prosecutions involve results of "field sobriety tests," some of which have been
the subject of scientific studies conducted by the NHTSA.
Are you familiar with the breath test machine, the
Intoxilyzer 5000, used in Texas?
To a true DWI defense attorney, a failed breath test in no way means you are
guilty. I understand how the breath test machine works, what can cause you to
submit an erroneously high reading, the philosophy behind breath testing, and
how alcohol is absorbed and eliminated from the body. This is often the
difference between a guilty and Not Guilty verdict. If you are serious about
being found Not Guilty, it is a must that your lawyer be very knowledgeable
about alcohol and the human body and its affect on breath testing.
Can you get my DWI case dismissed?
It would be unethical for me to promise that I will get your DWI case dismissed.
That being said, my goal will be to get your case dismissed, keep your record
clean, and prevent you from losing your freedom, dignity, and license to drive.
Christian
C. Samuelson, P.C.
955 Gemini Avenue
Houston, Texas 77058
281 - 332 - 5600
Christian Samuelson criminal defense trial lawyer in Houston,
Texas practices law in the areas of drunk driving (DWI) and driving under the
influence (DUI) in the state of Texas. Covering counties Harris, Galveston,
Montgomery, Fort Bend, Liberty, Chambers, Brazoria, Washington, Jefferson. The
cities we primarily service are: Houston, Katy, Galveston, Clear Lake, Texas
City, Santa Fe, Alvin, Angleton, Freeport, Lamarque, Kemah, Seabrook, Clear Lake
Shores, Bacliff, League City, Friendswood, Pearland, Manvell, Sugarland,
Stafford, Richmond, Tomball, Rosenburg, Pasadena, Conroe, Spring, Anahuac, Dayton, Liberty, Spring Branch, Laporte,
Pasadena, West University Place, Katy, Bellaire, Beaumont, Bryan, College
Station and Navasota Texas.
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas
Not Certified by The Texas Board of Legal Specialization
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Christian C. Samuelson, Attorney at Law. All Rights Reserved.
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