DWI agravado en Texas: lo que debe saber

When charged with an aggravated DWI en Texas, people quickly realize how severe the consequences are. Incluso con un DWI por primera vez without additional, aggravating factors, you face serious penalties. 

With aggravated DWI charges, you have much to lose. Con un experimentado Abogado de DWI en Houston, you have an advocate to help you fight for a better future. Contact our team today to schedule a consulta gratuita with our DWI defense team. 

Until then, read on to learn what an aggravated DWI is as well as how we fight these charges. 

DWI versus DWI agravado en Texas

Qué es un DWI?

DWI significa “conducir en estado de ebriedad”. En Tejas, la ley estatal define la intoxicación as the lack of normal use of mental or physical faculties due to the introduction of alcohol into the body. 

Alternatively, it means you have an alcohol concentration of .08 or higher. Here, “alcohol concentration” means the grams of alcohol per one of the following standards: 

• 210 litros de aliento
• 100 mililitros de sangre
• 67 mililitros de orina

All of this means that, in Texas, someone who has lost the normal use of physical and/or mental faculties or has an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or higher faces potential DWI charges. 

Qué es un DWI agravado?

Un agravado DWI en Texas means that your case includes special circumstances in addition to the base DWI charges. Oftentimes, there are a few factors that raise the stakes of DWI cases. 

• La concentración de alcohol alcanza el 0,15% o más. 
• Tiene una condena previa por DWI. 
• There is an open container or child in the vehicle when the officer pulls you over for drunk driving. 
• You cause an accident while driving drunk, and it results in a serious injury or a wrongful death. 

Las penas por DWI agravado en Texas

En Texas, un defensa de DWI por primera vez es un delito menor de Clase B. When convicted you face jail time up to 180 days as well as fines up to $2000. Additionally, there’s the potential to lose your license through suspension for up to a year. 

However, aggravated DWI cases increase the penalties you face. Yet, the severity of these penalties depends on the factors that elevate your charges. 

• Concentración de alcohol de 0,15% o superior. significa un delito menor de Clase A. Moreover, this is true of a second DWI conviction. This level of misdemeanor comes with a maximum jail time of 1 year and fines up to $4000. 
• Dos condenas previas por DWI equiparar a un delito grave cargo con consecuencias aún más graves. The intent behind this severity is to punish offenders who did not learn their lesson from prior charges. 
• When police pull you over and find an open container in the vehicle, it results in 6 days of mandatory jail time. 
• Cuando hay un niño menor de 15 años en el vehículo, enfrenta cargos por delitos graves. A conviction here carries the potential of up to 2 years in jail and fines up to $10,000. 
• In the event you cause a drunk driving accident that leads to a severe injury, usted enfrenta un cargo de delito grave de tercer grado. This has the potential for up to ten years in prison and fines up to $10,000. 
• When you kill someone while driving drunk, es un delito grave de segundo grado. This carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison as well as up to $10,000 in fines. 

Me arrestaron por DWI. Eso me hace culpable?

Absolutamente no es así. When an officer brings you in for suspicion of a DWI, it does not mean you are guilty. Often, people face wrongful arrests for DWIs. This is because officers only require probable cause to make the arrest. 

This means that the basis for a DWI arrest is the officer’s opinion. When your case goes to trial, juries require proof beyond a reasonable doubt. With a lawyer on your side, you have a team to build your case. 

At the Martinez Law Firm, we provide a thorough analysis of your case and fight to protect your rights. Con experiencia como ex fiscal jefe and a thorough understanding of standardized pruebas de sobriedad de campo, we know how to pursue the best possible outcome for your case. 

Can I Save My Driver’s License?

¡Es completamente posible! Sin embargo, es esencial que usted actuar rápidamente. You only have 15 days from the date of your arrest to request an Audiencia ALR del Departamento de Seguridad Pública. At this Administrative License Revocation hearing, we fight to save your license. 

This tight deadline is why it’s so important to contact an experienced lawyer. We understand the ins and outs of the DWI process. Permítanos ayudarle a mantener su vida encaminada. 

Programe una consulta gratuita con un abogado

When you face an aggravated DWI en Texas, it’s essential that you understand your situation. Se trata de un asunto grave que conlleva sanciones severas. It is vital for your future that you seek guidance from an experienced DWI defense attorney. 

At the Martinez Law Firm, we help you build a defense for your case. Moreover, we help you understand your options and how to protect your rights. Whether we dismiss your charges or fight to reduce them, we pursue the best possible outcome for your case. 

Programe una consulta gratuita today to start your fight!

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