Misdemeanor DWI

Misdemeanor DWI

Have you been arrested and charged for misdemeanor DWI in Fort, Arlington, Mansfield or in the surrounding cities of Tarrant County? If so, you are facing a misdemeanor criminal charge that carries with it not only the prospect of serving jail time in the Tarrant County jail. A conviction for a misdemeanor DWI will impose upon you thousands of dollars in increased insurance premiums and the prospect of having your Texas driver’s license suspended.

Texas Penal Code §49.04 provides that a person commits the criminal offense of DWI if the person is intoxicated while operating a motor vehicle in a public place. Texas Penal Code §49.01(2) defines intoxication as not having the normal use of one’s mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

Many Tarrant County citizens that are arrested and charged for DWI have never been arrested before and don’t have a clue as to what they are facing. If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI in Tarrant County, it is important that you hire a DWI law firm that specializes in defending citizens in Tarrant County from DWI charges. At The Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys, PLLC, you will find a DWI defense team of former Tarrant County prosecutors that have tried over 100 DWI jury trials in the courts of Tarrant County, Texas. Having a DWI trial team on your side with proven DWI trial experience can make all the difference in the world as to the outcome of your DWI case. Call The Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys, PLLC now for a free consultation.

DWI (1st offense)

If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI (1st offense) in Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield or in the surrounding cities of Tarrant County, Texas law provides that you could face anywhere from 3 days to 180 days in Tarrant County jail, large fines, court costs and the suspension of your Texas driver’s license for a period of time ranging from 90 days to 1 year.

Additionally, if you receive community supervision (probation) in Tarrant County for your DWI (1st offense), you could be required to complete the following (at your own expense): numerous DWI classes (Alcohol/Drug evaluation, DWI education program, Victim Impact Panel, etc.), a large amount of community service hours, a license suspension for a period of time ranging from 90 days to 1 year and if you agreed to submit a DWI breath or blood sample and it was determined that your blood alcohol level was greater than .15, the judge MUST order you to obtain an ignition interlock device on your vehicle as a condition of your community service (probation).

Finally, if you were arrested and charged with a DWI (1st offense) in Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield or the surrounding cities in Tarrant County and you were found to have an open container at the time of your arrest, Texas law provides that you could face anywhere from 6 days to 180 days in Tarrant County jail.

DWI 2nd (Misdemeanor Repetition)

If you have been arrested and charged with a DWI (2nd offense) in Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield or in the surrounding cities of Tarrant County, Texas law provides that you could face anywhere from 30 days to 1 year in Tarrant County jail, large fines, court costs and the suspension of your Texas driver’s license for a period of time ranging from 180 days to 2 years. Also, if your DWI 2nd was committed within 5 years of your DWI (1st offense), your driver’s license can be suspended for a period of time ranging from 1 year to 2 years.

If you receive community supervision (probation) in Tarrant County for your DWI 2nd, you will be required to complete all of the probation conditions of a DWI (1st offense) as well as the following: a minimum of 3 days to 5 days in jail as a condition of your probation, a court-ordered ignition interlock device will be installed and monitored on your vehicle (at your expense) and you will be required to complete a program for repeat DWI offenders.

At The Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys, PLLC, we even the odds for those charged with a DWI in Fort Worth or the surrounding cities in Tarrant County by ensuring that if your case goes to trial, you will be defended by a team of experienced Fort Worth criminal defense lawyers that have both misdemeanor and felony DWI experience. Call The Hampton Criminal Defense Attorneys, PLLC now to schedule an appointment with the Tarrant County DWI trial team and receive a free evaluation regarding your DWI case.