DWI/DUI Offenses

Dallas DWI/DUI Defense Lawyers

Many people are hesitant to plead not guilty to a DWI/DUI charge. However, the consequences of a DWI/DUI conviction in Texas are so damaging and expensive that most people who are arrested for drunk driving don't have a choice but to plead not guilty and fight the charge.

At the law office of Peter Barrett in Dallas, Texas, our lawyers defend people charged with a wide variety of drunk driving charges, including DUI (which refers to individuals under the age of 21 driving with any detectable amount of alcohol) and charges from drunk driving accidents such as vehicular assault and vehicular homicide. We will also represent you at your hearing with the Texas Department of Public Safety to try and prevent your driver's license suspension if you failed or refused to take a Breathalyzer test.

Drinking and driving is not illegal in Texas. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is. There is a big difference between the two, and the state must prove that you were intoxicated to convict you of a crime. Police officers often grade you on a much harder scale than a jury would.

The defense in a DWI/DUI case will often depend on whether you took a Breathalyzer test or not:

• If you took a Breathalyzer test, our lawyers can challenge the breath test results. The Intoxilyzer or Breathalyzer machine used in Texas is outdated and prone to error. The science behind this machine can be questioned through the use of expert witnesses in court.
• If you didn't take a Breathalyzer test, your case may come down to how you appeared on the video. Most arrests are videotaped in Texas, and if you do not appear to be intoxicated on the video, that is fantastic for your case.

Our lawyers will also look for the reasons for the police stop. If the police did not have a legal reason to pull you over, all evidence collected after the stop, including the Breathalyzer test results and the video, can be dismissed.

Free attorney consultation: To discuss your DUI/DWI case with a DUI/DWI lawyer, call 214.526.0555, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or fill out our simple contact form.

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