Experienced DUI Attorneys Fighting DUI Convictions
Anyone who drives on public roadways while clearly intoxicated poses an obvious danger to themselves and everyone else. The State is especially concerned, though, about young people who drive while drunk.
That’s why a statute is created specifically designed to crack down on drunk driving by people under the age of 21: DUI (Driving Under the Influence). Conviction for DUI carries strong penalties, designed to discourage the behavior in the future.
But in reality, DUI charges aren’t motivated by safety concerns alone. Police are under pressure to arrest as many people on drunk driving charges as they can. Indeed, police are known for being especially tough on drunk driving, and young people are common targets.
The problem is that the tests used to “prove” intoxication are extremely unreliable. The state would love for courts to accept these test results as universally authoritative, but the technology simply isn’t there.
As DUI defense lawyers, it is our position that, before the state ruins a young person’s reputation and restricts his or her freedom, it should be held to the very highest legal standards.
After all, the DUI statute is already very tough, as we will see below. The government enjoys an upper hand in these cases, too. That’s why defendants need the best available legal defense on their side.
If you or your child has been charged with DUI, please contact our experienced DUI defense attorneys as soon as possible.
Put our highly experienced team on your side
Brian J. Kuester
Former U.S. Attorney
Former DA
Amanda Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
Local Counsel
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
& Former District Attorney
Local Counsel
John W. Sellers
Former Senior Trial Attorney
U.S. Department of Justice
Local Counsel
Linda Julin McNamara
Former Chief, DOJ Appeals
Local Counsel
Joanne Fine DeLena
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Local Counsel
Aaron L. Wiley
Former Federal Prosecutor
Local Counsel
Roger Bach
Former Special Agent (OIG)
Timothy E. Allen
Former Senior Special Agent
Chris Quick
Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)
Kevin M. Sheridan
Former Special Agent (FBI)
Ray Yuen
Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)
The Criminal Defense Firm is an aggressive criminal defense firm that has helped many young Texans defeat DUI allegations. In every case, our goal is to achieve a dismissal of all criminal charges.
We will fight hard to protect your reputation, clear your record, and put you in the best possible position for a successful and secure future. We care about you and your family. Please contact our DUI defense lawyers today.
Understanding the DUI Charge
Two different basic drunk driving charges: DWI and DUI.
- DWI, or Driving While Intoxicated, is typically charged against adult drivers who have a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 or higher.
- DUI, or Driving Under the Influence, applies exclusively to drivers under the age of 21.
Maintains a “zero tolerance” policy for drunk driving among young people, so the BAC rules are very different with DUI.
In fact, any detectable amount of alcohol is sufficient to support conviction. It is even common for officers to issue tickets merely because they think they smell alcohol on the young driver’s breath.
As with most other “zero tolerance” policies, the DUI law frequently produces unfair results. After all, if field sobriety tests can’t accurately detect higher levels of BAC in DWI cases, they certainly can’t be trusted to yield reliable results in a zero-tolerance DUI system.
The courts simply should not be asked to trust a mere blip on a BAC test when those blips are so frequently wrong.
The experienced DUI defense lawyers at The Criminal Defense Firm can help you and your family fight back against unfair and unfounded DUI charges.
Penalties for DUI
The state imposes slightly lighter penalties for DUI than DWI, but for a young person at the relative beginning of his or her adult life, the consequences can still be quite serious.
Generally speaking, DUI is a Class-C misdemeanor. Penalties include:
- $500 fine
- Suspended driver’s license upon citation or arrest
- Misdemeanor criminal record
A DUI conviction can negatively affect a young person’s educational opportunities and employment prospects for the future. Even worse, it can stain reputations for a long time to come.
Making matters worse, DUI charges can also trigger spikes in your family’s auto insurance premiums.
There is hope against DUI charges, though. They can be defeated. Your best chance is with our aggressive DUI defense lawyers on your side.
Get a Free Consultation Right Away
If you’re facing a DUI charge, you’re probably confused and afraid. That’s a normal reaction, but please know that you aren’t alone. You don’t have to face this ordeal alone, and your criminal charge is not the end of this story.
The experienced DUI defense lawyers at The Criminal Defense Firm are prepared to aggressively fight for you, just as we would for our own family members.
We know that the consequences of a conviction can cast a very long shadow, and we want to prevent that from happening. We’ve been successful in doing that for many of our clients, and we’d like to do the same for you.
Time is of the essence. Please call us at 866-603-4540 or contact our DUI defense attorney online for a free consultation right away.
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