China, TX DWI Law Firms & Lawyers

Yes, you need to hire a lawyer. DUI means that you are under 21 and had any amount of alcohol in your system while driving. There are repercussions to your driver's license in these situations so you definitely need a lawyer.

Legally, there would be two ways to advance the argument you are making. The first would be in the form of a motion to suppress the arrest based on a lack of reasonable suspicion/probable cause to make the initial stop. If that argument failed, it could be possible to submit the same argument to the jury, by way of a specific request for a jury instruction, or a 38.23 instruction. Then, of course, there is the fight over whether the DWI is a good arrest. Even if you admitted to having drinks, I wouldn't throw in the towel on that argument. Remember, DWI is an opinion crime: in the officers opinion, based on the totality of the circumstances, he/she believed you had lost the normal use of your mental/physical faculties. Lastly, unless you were cited for DUI (i.e. under the age of 21) this is not a "ticket." A charge for DWI carries some pretty serious potential consequences, up to and including 6 months in County jail. So, while it is certainly a good idea to post questions and seek advice, I would caution you againt the idea of confronting this kind of case without a good defense lawyer.

You will need to consult with an attorney to determine the merits of your case and how strong of a case the State of Texas has against you.  You also need to have an attorney request an ALR Hearing on your driver's license as this hearing allows a trial lawyer to gather the version of the facts that will most likely be testified to by the police officer(s) that arrested you. You should not discuss your case or do anything on social media about this arrest.  Keep your version of the facts to yourself until you have had the opportunity to discuss this case with a trial lawyer who does criminal law and DWI cases. The date you were arrested is important as there are time limitations regarding your ALR hearing.  I hope this helps you understand the importance of the ALR hearing. A lawyer will want to know the reasonable suspicion to detain you and the probable cause for arresting you.  You should do everything you can to remember exactly what you said to the officer and what was asked of you by the officer. You should also construct a timeline for yourself using your cell phone data in order to help support your version of the events.  And, if you did drink alcohol or take medications prior to your arrest, recall the times, quantity and if you had eaten.  If you have credit card statements for proof of eating, keep them as well as receipts for any alcohol. Hang in there, what seems insurrmountable often is not by a Texas Board Certified Criminal Trial lawyer by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.