Bellmead, TX DWI Law Firms & Lawyers

The gun case is largely dependent upon what happens with the DWI. If you have a CHL, then the only way to beat the gun case is to beat the DWI.  The strength of the DWI depends on (a) how you looked on the cops dashcam video (if there was one); (b) the station video (if there was one); (c) whether there was a breath test or a blood test; and (d) what you told the officer during the course of his/her investigation and arrest. If you look normal and sound normal on the videos, and there is no breath or blood tests, you should not plea guilty to it, in my opinion.  Your options with respect to the DWI is to plead guilty to it, or set it for trial. You can't get deferred probation in Texas on an alcohol case, so that is why the options are more limited than for some other type of cases. Often, the only way to avoid a conviction for a DWI charge is to take it to trial, and to win.  

The answer depends on the status of the filing against your friend. a motion for speedy trial may be necessary. Another possibility is to get a bond hearing to reduce his bond. Work with his attormey to get results, he must have had one appointed to him by now

If you do not consent to a blood sample, if consent is refused, the officer can apply for a search warrant to obtain a blood sample. They're going to get a sample, even if you do not consent, they just need to get a warrant first.