Despite numerous public campaigns against the dangers of driving while drunk, every year thousands of people are still getting arrested and penalized with prison sentences and heavy fines for DWI Conviction. If you’ve been drinking at a party or celebrating, it’s a bad idea to drive if you’ve had a drink or two. Drunk drivers cause serious and fatal accidents. The numbers are frightening than you might think.
When you’re charged with DWI, hiring a reliable defense attorney is your best option. This is what a certain man in Dallas failed to do so when he was arrested on August 15, 2015, when he was convicted of killing a woman in an Aug. 5, 2015, drunk-driving accident.
The woman was a passenger in the driver’s work van on Aug. 5 as they traveled through a flashing-light intersection. The van was struck in the passenger side by a Toyota Tundra, and the woman was killed instantly.
The defense attorney failed to independently verify the blood alcohol evidence, failed to hire experts to challenge the evidence and failed to interview witnesses to the accident.
During the hearing, the case was made more challenging because the defendant refused to release him from their attorney-client privilege, which meant his responses were limited to how he defended his client and lacking details from discussions they had that might have influenced their defense strategy.
One of the most problematic areas in the defense of the driver was the defendant’s own testimony during trial where jurors were presented evidence that showed the driver’s blood-alcohol level, two hours after his arrest, was 0.166, more than twice the legal limit of 0.08, and learned that he had attempted to drive his vehicle, which was equipped with a blood alcohol integrity device, under the influence of alcohol while out on bond.
As a result, the driver charged with DWI was disciplined by the court.
Contact a Texas Criminal and DWI defense attorney today who can provide you with a confidential consultation. He can also evaluate your case and counsel you on the best steps to take. Contact Mr. Yong J. An by calling or texting him 24/7 directly at (832) 428-5679.
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