DWI and DUI Defense in the Brazos Valley Since 1985
Bryan-College Station criminal defense lawyer Lane Thibodeaux has helped people find the right approach to Texas drunk driving charges for as long as he's practiced law. He's seen a lot of changes in the law and public attitudes about drunk driving over the last 25 years, most of which work to the defendant's disadvantage. Nevertheless, his familiarity with Texas DWI charging practices, court procedures and toxicology evidence can give you an advantage toward a favorable outcome.
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Contact the Law Office of Lane D. Thibodeaux for a free consultation about the best way to deal with the charges you're facing. If you took a breath test or gave a blood sample on a "no refusal" weekend, you're probably charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI) if the evidence shows a blood alcohol concentration greater than .08 percent. If you're under 21 or showed sufficient signs of intoxication to result in arrest with a lower blood alcohol reading, you can be convicted of driving under the influence (DUI).
Repeat DWI charges can lead to sharply increased penalties and longer license suspensions, while a third DWI can be charged as a felony that could send you to prison. We carefully review the facts of each case to find the best approach for minimizing your exposure to punishment.
We recommend defense strategies based on the strengths and weaknesses of the government's case. In some situations, we can work toward dismissal based on an improper traffic stop or defects in the toxicology report. In other cases, we can try to get the charges reduced on terms that can help you avoid a long license suspension or jail term.
We don't usually commit to a strategy until we've gone through the administrative hearing on the license suspension issues. This can serve as a chance to expose holes or contradictions in the state's evidence. The main thing to remember immediately after a drunk driving arrest is the importance of requesting the administrative hearing promptly. If you wait more than 15 days, you risk a long license suspension no matter how your criminal case turns out.
Lane Thibodeaux knows how to work with breath and blood test evidence, police reports, expert witnesses, and field sobriety tests to find ways to minimize your exposure to punishment. Whether you've been arrested for a first-offense DWI or face felony charges related to a serious accident, his experience can protect your interests through every stage of the case.
To learn more about our firm's approach to client service in Texas drunk driving defense, contact criminal trial attorney Lane Thibodeaux for a free consultation in Bryan-College Station.
