One of the most committed criminal offenses, and one that just about all drivers have committed, and often continue to commit, is being in command of a motor vehicle on the public roadway while intoxicated. Throughout the United States the maximum permissible Blood Alcohol Content in 0.08. What this means that 3 tots of hard liquor (mixed with anything) and a regular male of between 160 and 180 lb is pushing the limits.
One of the most committed criminal offenses, and one that just about all drivers have committed, and often continue to commit, is being in command of a motor vehicle on the public roadway while intoxicated. Throughout the United States the maximum permissible Blood Alcohol Content in 0.08. What this means that 3 tots of hard liquor (mixed with anything) and a regular male of between 160 and 180 lb is pushing the limits.
Now we all make mistakes and sometimes do things we regret. So it is with Driving while Intoxicated. Maybe you felt you were safe, maybe you had done it before. Whatever the reason being stopped and arrested is a potentially life destroying event. You get a criminal record, have your license suspended and the costs to your place in the community and the respect of your friends and family can be enormous.
Anyone stopped in or around Dallas and apprehended on a likely DWI (driving while intoxicated) charge is well advised to contact a Dallas DWI Lawyer. A DWI charge is a criminal offense involves a minimum mandatory jail sentence and stays on record for good. Any further DWI offense aggravates the situation and if there is a third the charge could get elevated to felony DWI. Be aware that now any DWI conviction will remain on record for ever. The previous 10 year limitation no longer applies.
There are many defenses and pleas that can be mounted in defense, from an illegal call in to incorrect breathalyzer and test procedures. Some of these are tricky and your Dallas DWI Lawyer needs time to research and negotiate. Make a note of everything anybody says to you and cooperate with the police as you may not legally refuse a breathalyzer or a blood test. Any such refusal is a presumption of guilt and carries with it a mandatory license suspension. It is important that you firstly do not admit to anything and exercise your Miranda rights until a Dallas DWI Lawyer has been contacted, appointed and agrees to undertake your defense.
Possibly he may be able to negotiate lesser charges that you can plead to where the penalties are not so harsh. There are many other subtle points of law that may be applied.
But the objective of the Dallas DWI Lawyer is the same as yours, to assure that no conviction is brought and nothing is put on your record. The initial consultation is free of charge and here are many strings to his bow but he needs to be quickly consulted so he has enough time to do the investigations and check the procedural items before any hearing.
Should you have a record, even if it was over 10 years ago, as the change in the law was retro-active, it is even more imperative that he be consulted immediately. Second offenses involve a mandatory 30 day Jail sentence as well as possible license suspension and a 3rd offense is a 2 year jail term. Thus any DWI apprehension is a serious matter and not to be taken lightly, You are strongly advised to contact a Dallas DWI lawyer at once.
Press Release by www.buckjohnonlaw.com
Dallas DWI Lawyer
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