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My sister was found not guilty by a jury about 3 weeks ago. The judge actually commented that she never should've been arrested in the first place (officer knew NOTHING about the tests he scored her by), and after the verdict he told her she had 30 days to have her record expunged free of... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2019
A petition for expunction must be filed. Once the petition is granted, law enforcement and governmental agencies are instructed to destroy all records of the matter. Right now, if a background check is performed on your sister, her DWI case would appear, albeit it would show as dismissed. After... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2019
Please ask a question. But just for information puroses, deferred adjudication probations are not allowed in DWI cases in Texas. If probation is granted in a Texas DWI, it is only granted after a defendant is found guilty (i.e., convicted) of the offense, so it can never be deferred.
Can I still be charged for a 2nd
answered on Aug 21, 2019
Deferred adjudication was not available on a DWI case in 1993. Was the charge reduced or changed?
answered on Aug 3, 2019
You can see your husband's estimated parole date on the TDCJ website once he is transferred to a Department of Corrections facility. Good luck.
answered on Aug 2, 2019
If you miss court for a DUI/DWI, or you miss court for any misdemeanor or felony, chances are the court will issue a warrant for your arrest. You can also be found guilty of the offense and have a large amount of fines assessed against you. If you miss court, the best option is to find out if a... View More
I am helping my mother do some research for her husband who is currently in prison on DWI charges.
answered on Jun 17, 2019
More information is needed. Has sentence been entered? It MAY be possible to file a motion for new trial, but there are time limitations. Get with an attorney ASAP. Good luck.
2 dui's, Nov06 & Mar 07. No priors & nothing violations since. Satop and fines I have done. I don't have a car or means to get a car right now. I moved from Missouri where the case was originally and now in Texas. Texas says I have to do whatever Missouri says I have to do. But... View More
answered on May 8, 2019
If your MO case is still open and no conviction you might be able to file for an Occupation license here in Texas. You will need an attorney IMO, to review all the facts of your situation and insure they believe they can get you one.
Statute of limitations on court fines
answered on Mar 25, 2019
The statute of limitations for any criminal case is tolled once the State files the charging instrument with the court. Once a criminal case is filed, and if fines are assessed, they will not disappear with the passage of time.
answered on Mar 1, 2019
The alcohol level of a driver who injured someone will almost certainly be introduced into evidence at a civil trial for damages.
answered on Jan 29, 2019
I am not exactly sure what you mean by reciprocal enforcement, but Texas will not issue you a driver's license if Virginia would not.
answered on Jan 16, 2019
You should remember whether you were ever charged with a DWI. If you took some other plea you would not have a DWI but you cannot get deferred adjudication for a DWI so if you had probation for a DWI, sorry that would be what it is. Many times people can plea to reckless driving instead. Go to the... View More
The blood work came in a .06.
The blood work came in but the file didn't have her video. She now has received the video twice both times it has come "busy" or unwatchable.
Will her case drag on forever? Will they drop the charges since she was under the limit?... View More
answered on Jan 16, 2019
Your information is not a rare occurrence. Police reports almost always have errors and a person that is under the BAC can still be charged (and convicted) of a DWI because the test is whether the person has "normal use of their mental or physical faculties" It is anyone's guess... View More
and they send him to ice I got him out on bound and know he has a court day for next year does he still have a chance to fix or you think its not possiblr. please help.
answered on Jan 16, 2019
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answered on Nov 28, 2018
I will venture an educated guess and say, probably not but the school districts may each have their own policy on such events. Look to your HR policies in your handbook provided by your employer.
answered on Nov 9, 2018
There are ways to keep your license even if you are convicted on a DWI - 1st offense. You must be granted probation and successfully complete a DWI education class as a part of the probation to avoid a DPS imposed license suspension after conviction. Also note there is another ground for license... View More
I was told 5 yrs ago from a Texas Dui lawyer that I would be able to re-submit for my CDL after 10yrs.
answered on Oct 26, 2018
2 alcohol\driving convictions disqualifies you for life from holding a Commercial Driver's License.
My dad has severe memory loss and was arrested for DWI in late Sept. He has no idea what happened, no idea what's going on, can't remember a thing. We don't have $$ for a lawyer, he's 74 and on Social Security. Can anything be done?
answered on Oct 22, 2018
DWI is a criminal offense so he should apply for a court appointed attorney. However, being found incompetent has other serious ramifications that he should discuss with his attorney.
I was arrested on 6/22/18 and went to discussion for the second time today and there was no file for the case as of yet including the results of the blood test.
answered on Oct 19, 2018
I have had cases where it took 11 months for the crime lab to return test results. The State has 2 years from the date of offense to file the charging instrument with the court. Good luck.
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