Non-violent DWI & DUI

The most important step an individual can take immediately following a driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest is hiring an aggressive criminal defense attorney experienced in handling such cases.

Defense attorney Kirk Lechtenberger frequently defends both DUI and DWI offenses, and has handled more than one hundred DUI/DWI cases.

In Texas, DWI is defined as .08 blood alcohol concentration (BAC). There are certain things individuals should know about DUI or DWI cases that pertain specifically to Texas:

1. Texas law requires that a request for a hearing to keep a driver's license must be made within 15 days from the date of a DWI arrest. If the defendant fails to hire an attorney, and a hearing is not requested, the opportunity to fight the license suspension is waived.
   
2. A first-time DWI conviction is a class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to six months in jail and a $2,000.00 fine.
   
3. A second DWI conviction is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000.00 fine.
   
4. A third DWI conviction is a third degree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $10,000.00 fine.
   
5. In addition to criminal punishment, a DWI defendant in Texas may be subject to a driver's license suspension for failing or refusing an alcohol test, or for being convicted of the DWI offense. Kirk Lechtenberger has successfully represented many DWI defendants at administrative license revocation (ALR) hearings, enabling them to keep their driver's licenses.
   
6. Those accused of DWI have a right to a jury trial, and the prosecution must convince twelve jurors that the accused is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Kirk Lechtenberger has tried and won many DWI cases.

Call 214-871-1804 for a free office consultation and case analysis with an experienced criminal defense lawyer.