Facing prosecution for a 2nd DWI in Texas?
Contact Board Certified® criminal law attorney Jack B. Carroll immediately about your DWI case.
Persons charged with DWI related crimes are at a disadvantage in the state of Texas. Due to the number of lives lost due to car accidents caused by drunk drivers, a criminal charge for driving while intoxicated is one of the more punitive criminal offenses in Texas. For habitual offenders and considering the number of people serving life sentences non-aggravated DWI offenses, it’s right up there with murder.
Attorney Jack B. Carroll, in many years passed, represented the cutting edge of DWI defense in Texas. He made history as the first defense lawyer in Texas to win at trial on a Double Intoxicated Manslaughter case. If you’re facing criminal charges for DWI in Houston, Jack B. Carroll is one of the best attorneys to consult about your case.
Consequences if Convicted
Criminal consequences rise in severity for defendants facing prosecution in Harris County for 2nd offense DWI charges. In Texas, people who are convicted of DWI a second time will face criminal penalties under Class A Misdemeanor guidelines.
- Fine: up to $4,000
- County Jail Time: 30 Days to 1 Year
- Texas Drivers License Suspension: 180 days to 2 years
Can You Avoid Jail on a 2nd DWI?
Individuals convicted of Driving While Intoxicated on a 2nd occasion in Texas are still eligible for probationary community supervision options which will keep them out of the Harris County Jail.
Although people convicted for their 2nd DWI may have options available to them to keep them out of jail, it’s not a given, as is the case with 1st-Time DWI offenses.
The requirements imposed on defendants who opt to take advantage of probation on 2nd DWI offenses are far more severe than that of their 1st-time counterparts. For starters, community service requirements can mushroom to levels near 1000 hours; although they commonly range between 600-800 hours, a strict Texas Driver License suspension will be imposed if the defendant is allowed to drive (unlikely), and a deep-lung device will be required.
The defendant will also be forced, as a result of the most common probationary terms for 2nd DWI offenders, to attend several classes and seminars on drugs and alcoholic intoxication.
You Could Be Innocent
Criminal Justice Attorney
A conviction for drunk driving will have long-lasting implications for you, your career, and your criminal record.
Give me the opportunity to review your case, and you may thank me for it. – Jack
Jack B. Carroll is well known as a successful criminal defense lawyer in Houston on DWI cases for his clients. He may be able to help you with your situation.
Just because you were arrested, accused of drinking and driving, had your blood forcibly taken, and treated as a dangerous criminal by police, doesn’t mean you can be found guilty in a court of law when properly represented.
If you need to talk with a defense attorney regarding your situation, call us today at 713-228-4607. Ask for Jack or Phil.