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D.W.I.
Three letters that can cause profound
disruptions in your life...
No other misdemeanor
charge carries with it the immediate
possibility of lengthy driver’s
license suspensions, yearly license
surcharges, travel restrictions, and
heightened or cancelled insurance
coverage. Additionally, no other misdemeanor
charge has created such a complex
and ever-changing body of law for
your attorney to master. For these
reasons, every accused citizen should
seek to be represented by a lawyer
who is familiar with the latest developments
in DWI law as well as the latest scientific
challenges to police officer sobriety
testing procedures. Attorneys practicing
in this field must understand scientific
techniques and how to question the
reliability, accuracy, and validity
of the State’s witnesses.
Mr.
Downey is a former Chief Misdemeanor
Prosecutor with the Harris County
District Attorney’s Office. He
was chosen by the District Attorney’s
Office to receive specialized training
by the Texas Department of Public
Safety in the prosecution of DWI offenses.
Mr. Downey has trained numerous prosecutors
in the finer points of DWI trial preparation
and prosecution and has lectured at
area police academies on the role
of the police officer in a criminal
trial. He brings this extensive knowledge
of prosecution techniques to the defense
of any client accused of Driving While
Intoxicated.
NOTE:
If you have recently been arrested
for a DWI in Texas, contact an attorney
immediately. You have only 14 days
from the date of your arrest to contest
the possible lengthy suspension of
your driver’s license. Fighting
such a suspension may not only protect
your ability to drive, but may also
lead to the discovery of very valuable
evidence that could assist you in
winning a dismissal of your DWI.
Alcohol
related crimes are among the most
frequent offenses for which the Downey
Law Firm is retained. Since 1999,
Mr. Downey has successfully represented
over 190 individuals charged with
alcohol related offenses.
UPDATE:
Effective September 1, 2003: Any person
convicted of driving while intoxicated
will face a minimum yearly surcharge
imposed by the Department of Public
Safety of at least $1000.00 for the
three years following conviction.
Second offenders will face a yearly
surcharge of $1500.00 and any person
who registers in excess of .16 on
a legitimate breath test will face
a $2000.00 surcharge.
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