Category Archives: DWI
Texas Law Requires Drivers Convicted of Intoxicated Manslaughter to Pay Child Support for Bereaved Sons and Daughters
In Texas, the consequences for driving while intoxicated can be severe, particularly if an accident results in the loss of life. Along with the criminal and civil liability normally associated with fatal crashes involving drunk drivers, Texas has added an additional criminal penalty for some of these cases. Now, a motorist who is guilty of… Read More »
Texas Bartender Charged with Overserving Drunk Driver Who Caused Fatal Crash
When someone has too much to drink at a restaurant or bar and proceeds to cause a vehicle crash, it might not just be the driver who is in legal trouble. A bartender accused of overserving a patron who went on to kill a Euless police detective in a drunk driving crash was arrested and… Read More »
Deferred Adjudication Community Supervision in DWI Cases
If you are charged with driving while intoxicated in Texas, even as a first offense, you face the prospect of jail time, thousands of dollars in fines and a suspension of your driver’s license if you are convicted. However, as a first offender you may be able to avoid a conviction and some or all… Read More »