Texas DWI Field Sobriety and Breathalyzer Lawyers

With all of the press that drunk driving and DWIs receive, along with what is effectively a mass roundup of alleged DWI violators every year in the U.S., it is easy to believe that once you are pulled over for DWI, a conviction is inevitable. A night in jail or the seizure of your car can heighten the sense that you are hopelessly caught up in the prosecution process. The only questions left seem to be when you will be sentenced and what your punishment will be.

There are, however, many ways for an experienced attorney to defend your case. We have numerous people accused of DWI and have achieved numerous full dismissals of charges and countless resolutions to less than the charged DWI.

We know just how to attack the evidence against you.

• Police officers must certified before to administering roadside procedures known as Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. However, some officers patrol for DWI without receiving any training! We can fight your charges on this basis.
• You are not required to take the field sobriety tests, which include horizontal eye gaze, nine step walt and turn and the one leg stand tests, which are the only sanctioned tests in the State of Texas. They are completely voluntary. Furthermore, you are not required to submit to the Preliminary Breath Test which is usually administered by the officer on the roadside. Preliminary Breath Tests are not admissible as evidence of intoxication.
• We know how to question and request tests for the accuracy and calibration of Breathalyzers. The breath test machines must be calibrated regularly, or their finding can be ruled invalid. Futhermore, the procedure for administering blood tests is strictly statutorily defined.
• Police can only detain you for the time needed to investigate the charges that you were pulled over for. If you were pulled over for running a stop sign, for instance, police have limited time to investigate DWI suspicions.

Even if you took a blood alcohol or Breathalyzer test, we can defend your case. We are thorough and aggressive in finding ways to raise questions regarding the procedures used to construct the case against you. We have uncovered police and machinery errors in many previous DWI cases and have surprised dozens of people with the news that their DWI charges were completely dismissed and their record was cleared. We will try to achieve the same results for you based on the facts of your case.

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding DWI field sobriety tests or Breathalyzer and blood tests, contact the Garrison Law Firm for a free initial consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments and accept credit cards. To contact us, call 281-358-3565.