I was recently arrested for a 3rd DWI (felony offense) Is prison time usually mandatory, or is probation an option?
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Answered on May 18, 2014
In Houston, Harris County, Texas, probation is offered for a third DWI. By statute, 10 days in jail is required as a condition of probation. A...
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Convicted of a DWI in Texas, understand it will impossible to get it expunged, is it possible to get non disclosure order?
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Answered on May 17, 2014
I think the best way to handle this situation is to be completely open and honest about your DWI conviction. I understand how embarrassing it can...
Pre trial diversion for a DWI
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Answered on May 17, 2014
Any evidence that you used marijuana will cause your pretrial diversion to be revoked. There are no second chances with pretrial diversion. The...
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ODL- Deep lung device question again.
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Answered on May 13, 2014
Was your license suspended for the first DWI? Is it currently suspended, and if so, for how long? If a person is convicted of a second DWI , and...
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Was arrested in Texas for 2nd DWI with his 2 yr. old child in vehicle. What is the punishment? What will CPS do?
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Answered on March 30, 2014
He needs serious DWI representation. Without knowing any of the facts, most of us are assuming he's guilty of DWI, and a serious alcoholic. The...
Inactive Case status on a recent DWI
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Answered on March 28, 2014
It probably means that the District Attorney's Office has not filed an information in the case. Once they conduct their investigation and assuming...
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Is it mandatory to have an attorney for my next court date for a dwi?
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Answered on March 28, 2014
In Harris County, most judges assume that you can hire an attorney if you have bonded out of jail. In order to qualify for a court appointed...
Will my probation officer know about police contact (Texas)?
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Answered on March 01, 2014
How would they have known you were on probation? Were you in possession of an "offender I.D." ? My guess is that your P.O. will never find out...
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I was arrested for DUI. I received a letter from TDPS, stating ORDER To RESCIND SUSPENSION due to IMPROPER STATUARY WARNING.
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Answered on March 01, 2014
Your DWI case is still pending, but the Administrative License Revocation (ALR) case, for refusing or failing the breath test, is being dismissed....
Friend arrested for his first DWI 0.17 and class A misdemeanor and detained. I would like to help him. Is Jail time mandatory?
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Answered on February 26, 2014
The "over .15" enhancement bumps a Class B Misdemeanor up to a Class A Misdemeanor. If, for some reason your friend was to receive a probation,he...