Houston DUI Attorney

Across the country, as well as in Texas, DUI's and DWI's are a serious offense. Unless the defendant retains a Houston DUI attorney in the state of Texas within 15 days and he makes the arrangements for the ALR or Administrative License Revocation Hearing, the defendant faces having their license revoked on the 40th day from arrest. The defendant needs to secure a knowledgeable and experienced Houston DUI attorney very quickly if they want to avoid that. Texas has some of the strictest laws concerning drinking and driving. Last year there were over 1.5 million people arrested for DUI in the United States and most of them were not aware of their rights.

If the defendant is in consultation with a DUI attorney and he does not mention the ALR hearing mentioned above, then they are not talking to an attorney experienced in DUI. Use the free consultations with selected eligible defense lawyers, to find one that is experienced and that the defendant is comfortable with.

Some facts and rights your Houston DUI Attorney already knows:

• In Texas, submitting to a field sobriety testing is voluntary whether roadside or at the police station.
• The defendant has the right to remain silent the entire time. Never answer the officer's questions regarding impairment or the amount had to drink.
• The hand-held Breathalyzer's that the officers have on the field and the results from this test are not admissible in court at trial in the state of Texas.
• In most situations the defendant does not have to submit to any of these tests, unless they are under a direct court order.
• If the defendant pleads guilty out of fear or anxiety or for any reason, they are giving up important rights. Do not do it unless directly advised to be in the best interests by the attorney representing the defendant.
• There are gray areas in every DUI case, and some experts believe that both the breath machines (Intoxilyzer 5000) as well as the field sobriety tests administered by police are inaccurate and unreliable.

The defendant is facing serious charges of potential jail time and license suspension, among others. Secure an experienced DUI attorney quickly.