DWI Attorney EL Paso: Have you been arrested for DWI?

Have you been arrested for DWI? :

El Paso DWI Attorney Help Guide Have you been arrested for DWI?

Arrested for DWI in Texas? :

The arresting officer must confiscate the Texas Driver’s license upon an arrest for driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence by a minor. The arresting officer will give you a sheet called a Notice of Suspension and Temporary Driver permit. This document allows you the right to drive with the same qualifications that you had on your regular license for a limited period of time. So for example if you had a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at the time of your arrest, you can continue to drive a CDL vehicle. However, If for example your driver's license was suspended because of no insurance then you cannot use the temporary permit to drive until you clear the other suspension issue Arrested for DWI in Texas?

Administrative License Revocation?:

Administrative License Revocation: To preserve your right to drive in Texas, you must request a hearing within 15 days of when you were served with a Notice of Suspension and Temporary Driving Permit (usually the date of arrest). If you timely requested a hearing to contest your license suspension, you will be able to continue driving until the hearing. Administrative License Revocation?

Point to Ponder:

The burden of proof is much lower in an administrative license revocation hearing then in a DWI trial, so it is likely that your license will be suspended. The information provided at the hearing by the stopping and arresting officer will be use to better understand your position and the next steps in your defense Point to Ponder

Request an Essential Needs License or Occupational License :

If you do not secure or this type of license you are driving on your quote suspended license and may be arrested. Request an Essential Needs License or Occupational License

DWI Trial Process:

1st Appearance Pre trial Conference Suppression Hearing Trial Sentencing DWI Trial Process

DWI Trial:

1st Appearance If you have been arrested and released for a misdemeanor DWI, you will be given a date to return to court (usually 30 days after your arrest). If you hire an attorney, the attorney can usually make this appearance for you, so that you do not have to attend. During this 30 day period, the case is sent to the County Attorney's office for further investigation. The County Attorney then prepares information and files this with the County Clerk, and your case is set on the court's docket. DWI Trial

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Pre trial Conference Your attorney will discuss your case with the County Attorney to discuss the best possible resolution of your case. This conference generally happens about 8 to10 weeks after your 1st Appearance date. DWI Trial

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Suppression Hearing The Court may suppress some or all of the evidence against you if your constitutional rights have been violated. Your attorney will file motions to suppress. It occurs anywhere from 6 weeks to 3 months after the pre trial conference. DWI Trial

DWI Trial:

Trial You may either request a bench trial wherein the court hears the case or a jury trial wherein a jury of your peers hears the case. If the case is a misdemeanor, the trial will be to a jury of six. If the case is a felony, the jury will be to a jury of twelve. DWI Trial

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Sentencing The Court imposes a sentence after a conviction at trial or after a plea bargain is accepted and a plea entered. Sentences may include jail time, numerous fees, fines, community service, alcohol classes and fines. DWI Trial

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