McAllen, TX DWI Law Firms & Lawyers

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.

The attorney is typically the person who will access to the State's file. They're not going to release their evidence to a non-lawyer, for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, you won't be able-on your own-to determine whether he's "innocent," or not, if and until an attorney reviews their file. Usually, you don't see an arrest for DUI and tampering. DUI is a class c offense, which would apply in the case of a 19 year-old stopped for suspicion of DWI (DUI is the offense applicable to underage drivers - the burden of proof required to convict a person of DUI is not the same as that which is required to convict an adult of DWI). If the officer was able to articulate "any detectable amount" of alcohol, then your son could in fact be guilty of DUI. Tampering, in these situations, usually implies a person destroyed potential evidence. If it was a drug case, and, for example, he swallowed whatever the substance was, that would considered tampering. And there is no such thing as an inconclusive breath test. It's either above the limit; or not. Again, the "limit," or 0.08 g/ml, does not apply in a DUI case.  Mostly, I've offered a bunch of educated guesses, given the limited facts provided. An attorney would very likely be able to answer more intelligently with additional information.

No lawyer can tell you your chances just based on your story. You need the video, the ALR hearing and any other evidence they have. But you absolutely need a DWI attorney.