Attorney Austin DWI Tx
Administrative License Revocation:
To preserve your right to drive in Texas, you must request a hearing within 15 days of when you were served with a Notice of Suspension(usually the date of arrest). If you lose at the hearing, you can not drive after the hearing. It is our opinion you should requests the officer's presence at the hearing.
What happens after a DWI arrest in Texas?
1st Court Appearance:
If you have been arrested and released for a misdemeanor DWI, you will be given a date to return to court (30 days after your arrest). If you hire an attorney, the attorney can usually make this appearance for you, so that you do not have to attend. During this 30 day period, the case is sent to the County Attorney's office for further investigation.
Pre-trial Meeting:
Your attorney/lawyer will take up your case with the County Attorney to discuss the best possible resolution of your case. This will happen about 8 weeks after your 1st appearance date.
Suppression Hearing:
The Court may suppress some or all of the evidence against you if your constitutional rights have been violated. Your attorney will file motions to suppress.
Trial:
You may either request a bench trial wherein the court hears the case or a jury trial wherein a jury of your peers hears the case.
Sentencing:
The Court imposes a sentence after a conviction at trial or after a plea bargain is accepted and a plea entered. Sentences may include jail time, fines, community service, numerous fees, alcohol classes and fines. |
