Second-Offense & Felony DWI Defense In Houston

Confirm The Exact Charge

Repeat DWI, a child-passenger allegation, and intoxication cases involving serious injury or death raise different legal issues. The wording of the charge, alleged prior convictions, and surrounding facts must be reviewed before assessing exposure or strategy.

Prior Records Matter

The State’s reliance on earlier convictions should be examined through the actual records, not a summary alone. Identity, the nature of the prior case, and the legal requirements for enhancement can be important. Bring any records you have, but allow the attorney to obtain and evaluate the supporting documents.

Build The Defense Around The Evidence

The new case still requires scrutiny of the stop, arrest, video, sobriety testing, breath or blood evidence, and witness accounts. Cases involving an accident may also require examination of causation, reconstruction, and expert evidence.

Plan For Practical Consequences

Discuss bond conditions, driving restrictions, work, monitoring requirements, and required court appearances. The stakes make early preparation important, but no particular outcome can be promised. Leslie’s experience includes serious felony prosecution and 24 years in criminal defense.

When a crash involves serious bodily injury or a death, the charge may be filed as intoxication assault or intoxication manslaughter.

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