Houston DWI Attorney
DWI with Child Passenger in Houston
Being arrested for DWI is a serious situation under any circumstances, but if there was a child under the age of 15 in the vehicle, you may face felony charges and a conviction which would follow you for life. The Martinez Law Firm has more than 15 years of experience in DWI defense, and we have been rated 10/10 on Avvo.com. We believe that everyone makes mistakes, and you deserve a second chance. A
Houston DWI defense attorney with experience as a prosecutor will stand by you as the case progresses, from representing you in an
ALR hearing to contest your driver's license suspension, to fighting to have the charges against you dropped, reduced or have you fully exonerated.
Section 49.045 of the Texas Penal Code describes the crime of driving while intoxicated with child passenger. It is a state jail felony DWI offense, punishable by up to $10,000 in fines and a two year sentence of imprisonment. You can also lose your driver's license for up to 180 days, and you will have to pay a $1,000
driver's license surcharge every year for the next three years.
DWI Defense Lawyer in Houston
With our experience prosecuting cases similar to yours, we know how the District Attorney is likely to go about seeking your conviction. We can use this knowledge to craft a defense to help you fight to avoid incurring serious criminal penalties which are capable of disrupting every area of your life. Your attorney will study every aspect of the evidence against you, from the field sobriety tests and the
breath & blood tests to the grounds the police officer gave for pulling you over, to find any weaknesses which can be exploited to your advantage. We understand how important it is for you to achieve a favorable outcome to this situation, and are ready to begin helping you today.
Contact a Houston DWI defense lawyer
for an initial consultation and to begin work on your defense.