DWI Defense Lawyer in Fredericksburg

Helping With Your DWI in Hill Country, Kerrville, Boerne and Llano

Once a person is arrested for DWI, they will be taken to the police station where a  breath test will be administered to determine the blood alcohol content.  If the amount is over the legal limit of .08%, the person will be charged. You then have 15 days to fight against the suspension of your license through an administrative hearing.  At this hearing, it is important to begin the defense of both your license suspension and your criminal charges for DWI.  The judge will be reviewing the evidence against you at this hearing to determine whether your license should be suspended or not.  A skilled DWI attorney can challenge any evidence at this hearing to attempt to get the evidence thrown out, which could result in the full reinstatement of your license.  Your attorney will also be able to question the arresting police officer and obtain valuable information which can be used in the representation of your criminal DWI charges.

The Criminal Charges Process

Arraignment - The arraignment is your first court appearance for the DWI criminal charges.  Your attorney may appear on your behalf, depending on the circumstances.  At this appearance you should always plead not guilty, as there is always a chance of getting charges reduced or dismissed.  At this arraignment the court will schedule the next court date and your lawyer should plan your defense strategy.

Pre-trial and Motion Hearing - The pre-trial conference or hearing is where your attorney has the opportunity to speak with the prosecutor and obtain all the evidence against you that hasn't already been obtained.  There may be motions filed by your attorney to suppress some of the evidence, which our office will aggressively pursue.  Depending on how strong the evidence might be against you, your attorney will be able to either get the charges dismissed or negotiate a plea bargain to a lesser charge.    If this is successful, your reduced charges or dismissal will be filed with the court.  Sometimes, it is necessary to have several pre-trial hearings.

Trial - If the case cannot settle outside of a trial, then a strong defense will be mounted by your DWI Defense lawyer for your trial.  The trial can either be with a jury or judge, which will be discussed with you prior to determining which would be the best legal strategy for your case.  At the trial, both your attorney and the prosecutor will present their sides of the issues and cross examine all relevant parties.

Sentencing - If you win the case, then charges will be dismissed.  If you are found guilty, you will be sentenced to jail and/or probation based on the offenses you were charged with.  If you are convicted, our office will help you through the steps and make arrangements with probation.  Our experienced attorneys will explain the entire process to you so you'll understand what you'll need to do next.

Find out all about the DWI process and what your legal options are by contacting a Kerville DWI Attorney at our firm today!