DWI
DWI Attorney in Houston
Mario Madrid has represented thousands of people accused of DWI. Mr. Madrid is trained in Field Sobriety Testing and is a proud member of the National College for DUI Defense. He has a proven track record of success in all areas of defending DWI cases.
If you have been arrested for DWI in Houston, you must act quickly to hire an experienced and trustworthy lawyer who is knowledgeable about drunken driving cases. The penalties for DWI cases are harsh and you have a limited time to challenge your driver license suspension. Many people mistakenly believe that they can save time and money by trying to fight a DWI case alone, but they end up paying the price later.
License Suspensions and ALR Hearings
When you are arrested for driving while intoxicated, the police officer who arrests you takes your license and gives you a Notice of Suspension. You only have 15 days from that date to schedule a hearing to contest your administrative license revocation. The topic at these hearings is specific Texas DWI laws. Only an experienced DWI attorney can properly protect your rights in these cases.
DWI Penalties
There are severe penalties for a DWI in Texas, depending on the facts of the case, including:
- 72 hours to10 years of incarceration
- Up to a $10,000 fine
- License suspension of 90 days to 2 years
The penalties for BWI, or boating while intoxicated, are similar to DWI penalties. If someone is injured or killed as a result of a DWI, the penalties are even more severe. In addition to the penalties listed above, a judge may also impose probation, court costs, community service, classes, drug and alcohol testing and other conditions as part of a DWI sentence.
Madrid Law: A Houston DWI Law Firm
At Madrid Law, Houston Lawyer Mario Madrid aggressively protects his clients’ rights. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and has also been nominated as a Houston Super Lawyer. Mario Madrid is a member of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Bar Association. With prior experience as an Assistant District Attorney, he understands the tactics used by prosecutors in DWI cases and how to best defend against accusations of DWI. Contact Mario Madrid today to discuss how he can help protect your rights in your Houston DWI case.
