Category: Uncategorized

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 10 – Criminal History A conviction is forever.  It doesn’t fall off your record after a certain amount of years.  Unless later pardoned (extremely rare), or unless the laws change, there’s no way to...

Travis County DWI Guide Part 9 -Drug-Based DWIs The most common way for someone to be charged with a DWI is by driving after consuming an excessive amount of alcohol. Not everyone realizes that drugs can lead to a DWI...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 8 – Felony DWIs For obvious reasons, felony DWIs are more serious than misdemeanors.  For starters, jail time is far more likely with DWIs.  Additionally, bond conditions are going to be more severe, costs will be...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 7 – Trial Trial in DWI cases is unlikely.  There are many reasons for this, but essentially it comes down to game theory.  In negotiations, avoiding trial is often in the interest of all parties, so...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 6 Timeline and Process One of the first questions I often get from potential clients is – how long will the process take?  For many people, a DWI is their first contact with the criminal...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 5 – Plea Negotiations and Possible Outcomes Since most DWI cases do not go to trial, plea negotiations are especially important.  Depending on the exact facts or severity of the charges, plea negotiations will have...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 4 – Discovery and Motions to Suppress “Discovery” means all the evidence that the prosecutor turns over to the Defense.  In Texas, they do not have to only turn over exculpatory material.  They have to turn...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 3 – Driver’s License Consequences A DWI messes with your life in a lot of ways, and one big way is with your Driver’s License.  This section discusses the consequences of a DWI on your...

2023 Travis County DWI Guide Part 1 – Charge and Arrest The DWI arrest usually begins the legal process.  There are situations where a person is charged, a warrant is issued and the arrest happens later, but this is not...

How to Get the Best Chance at Release on Parole in Texas Parole Review can be difficult to understand because the Pardons and Parole Board has wide discretion to release or hold an inmate.  The reasons for granting or denying...