If you're in Conroe and have been arrested or charged with a DWI, you must immediately contact a DWI attorney. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a crime when a person operates a motor vehicle in a public place by losing the normal use of their mental or physical faculties through the introduction of alcohol or a drug or by having a BAC over .08. Police may still arrest you, regardless of your BAC, if they believe you were too impaired to operate your vehicle safely. Ronnie Yeates has been practicing law for 20-plus years, representing clients accused of crimes ranging from traffic tickets to murder. You can trust Ronnie Yeates to give accurate and sound advice and fight your case.
DWI punishments can vary depending on several factors. Some penalties can be more severe than others depending on the severity and nature of the crime. DWI penalties can range from a minimum of 72 hours in jail to 10 years (or life in certain circumstances) in prison, with fines ranging from $0 to $10,000 and civil fees up to $6,000. Your license can be suspended for as few as 90 days or up to 2 years, and you may be required to have a breath device installed on your vehicle. Your case may lead to harsh punishment. You must contact a knowledgeable DWI attorney who will fight for you. Texas law establishes whether a person is legally intoxicated based on their blood-alcohol level or an assessment of their mental and physical faculties.
The amount of alcohol in your blood is known as blood-alcohol content (BAC), which is determined by either testing the driver's breath or blood. Blood testing is not a perfect process for many reasons. All blood samples go to a state or private
crime lab; the lab personnel could cause contamination, switch samples, or make careless mistakes. The equipment used to evaluate the samples may be outdated or incorrect. These can result in distorted results, adversely affecting your case.
Field sobriety testing is another way law enforcement can determine your impairment level. Field sobriety testing (divided attention tests) is a series of physical exercises designed to assess your mental and physical faculties. Although there are many field sobriety test options, the only ones allowed in court are those standardized by National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA has standardized the walk-and-turn, horizontal gaze nystagmus, and the one-leg stand. These field sobriety tests (SFSTs) have been thoroughly studied, but there are still issues with field sobriety testing. A person's performance can be affected by many factors. Even the simplest things, such as a person's shoes, age, weight, and injuries, can significantly impact their results. The most significant factor in field sobriety testing is the officer's ability (or inability) to give them correctly. Ronnie Yeates has dealt with plenty of DWI cases. Ronnie Yeates will analyze your case, give accurate advice, and fight your DWI charge for you. If you're in Conroe and need a DWI attorney, Ronnie Yeates is the attorney for you.
