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Being convicted of a DWI is much more complicated than simply drinking and driving. In order to secure a conviction, the state has to prove a series of important issues.

The first issue is that you were stopped for a legal reason. If the stop is not lawful, everything after that is dismissed. Next they have to prove that you were actually intoxicated from drinking or drugs and unable to operate a vehicle safely. You may have taken a state administered blood or breath test, and the results were over the legal limit. The state has to prove that it was appropriate test, with approved equipment, and that it was given by properly trained personnel. If you were subjected to field sobriety tests before the arrest, the officer had to follow very specific guidelines that many of them ignore, invalidating the evaluations.

These factors can often be effectively disputed and weaken the state's case. The state carries the burden of proving all of these issues in order to obtain a conviction.

Texas DWI Penalties :: DWI Charges in Houston

Often, many people want to just plead guilty to a DWI because they feel defenseless and just want to put it behind them. If you don't fight it, you will be subject to some severe penalties including the following:

• A permanent criminal record
• Jail time & Community Service
• Expensive fines and high insurance rates
• License Suspension
• Interlock devices on your vehicle
• Frequent alcohol & drug testing and counseling

Houston DWI Lawyer :: Harris County DWI Defense

For those who are unrepresented and plead guilty, the prosecuting attorney rarely offers terms that are much lighter than if you are convicted at trial. In order to keep from suffering through these types of penalties, you have to be willing to put up a defense. Billy's experience as a former prosecutor gives him a unique advantage in defending your case because he has sat at both sides of the table and can easily identify weaknesses in the state's case. In many cases, clients who are represented by the Law Office of Billy Skinner have had their charge reduced to a less serious offense, or even dismissed by the judge or jury during trial. Billy can't guarantee a win, but you are sure to lose without a fight.

Contact Houston DWI Attorney Billy Skinner Today

If you've been arrested and charged with a DWI related offense in Houston, it's important that you speak with an attorney as quickly as possible. Whether you call our office first or call our office last, just give us a call. We won't try to sell you anything or scare you into hiring our firm. Just a free, straightforward review of your case.

Call (713) 600-7777 or contact us today.

Houston DWI lawyer Billy Skinner represents clients in the Houston area, including Pasadena, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Channelview, Conroe, Galveston, Angleton, Richmond, Rosenberg, Beaumont, Galveston County, Ft. Bend County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County, Harris County and Jefferson County in Texas.

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