DWI

If you’ve been arrested or charged with a DWI, you need an experienced defense attorney to represent you. At The Carney Firm, we have the knowledge and skill to litigate your case. Driving While Intoxicated is the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or not having the normal use of your mental of physical faculties because of drugs or alcohol. These charges carry fines, jail time, and can harm your reputation even if you’re not convicted because of collateral consequences.

 

As an experienced DWI attorney, we are aware of the many possibilities that occur in these arrests and a number of possible defenses to use in your case.

 

Driving while intoxicated under Texas Law means that the prosecutor can show that you were intoxicated at the time you were operating a motor vehicle. The Texas Penal Code, Section 49 defines intoxication in the following ways:

 

“Not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.”

 

Texas has a zero-tolerance policy towards underage drinking and driving, so the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) threshold, in these cases, is any trace amount of alcohol in the system. For commercial drivers, the BAC is also lowered, and can not be greater than 0.04.

 

DWI prosecutors present evidence that you were intoxicated while driving in the form of a BAC result, an open container, admission to consuming drugs or alcohol, or the results of field sobriety tests and how you look or act on video taken by the police. Factors that affect the punishment for a DWI conviction include your BAC level, if you had an open container, and the number of times you’ve been previously convicted of DWI.

 

You need an experienced DWI defense attorney to help build your case. The Carney Firm is here to help you fight these charges.

 

Your DWI Lawyer

 

The Carney Firm has a proven track record of fighting DWI cases successfully for our clients. We have the knowledge needed to navigate the law and find effective defense strategies. Who you choose to be your attorney is critical to your case and your future. Choose Carney and feel confident that you’ve chosen the best. Call us today for a consultation.