Dwi
 

Hi Guys,
Last night I got pulled over by a rookie cop and ended up arrested for dwi, after "failing" the sobriety test. Funny part is that I was sober and only had 1 cup of wine during dinner, 2 hours prior to be pulled over. I asked the officer to do the breathalyzer test but he said it was not available and that would do it at the station. Once there they draw my blood and sent me to jail. Took me 18 hours and 500 bucks to get out of there.
Do you guys have any idea what route should I take here? Any good and budget friendly lawyer I can contact?
Thanks

Good, and budget friendly, are not terms I would ever want to use together when talking about my lawyer. That said, I would find a good lawyer, and pay him what he asks. DWI is serious business and you don't want one on your record. Especially if you really weren't drunk.

That's fucking gay! Wow sorry to hear about that, good luck man.

-Alex

what city were you in?

Downtown Dallas.

Do not drink and drive. What did you blow?

I didn't drink not even close to the limit. He didn't let me do the breathalyzer. I asked for it cause I know I would come under the limit if not zero.

They didnt give you a copy of your blood toxicity report?

Not. They said it takes a couple days to get the results.

If you asked for a breathalyzer, and they were unable to give it, then you have nothing to be concerned about. A rookie lawyer could clear that charge with the dashcam evidence.

I'm about as FTP as they come, but the story (as told) does sound a little suspect. Good luck!

I asked more than once. I remember the second time I was already inside the car.

Agree.

Why would I lie here if I'm looking for help. Otherwise I would say that I was drunk and how could I get a break, but that's not the case. I seriously had only one glass of wine.
Guess is bad luck and wrong place at the wrong time. Let's see what the lawyer will say.

What test did you fail?

If it was the backwards alphabet thing, I'd be pissed because that's hard sober.

I failed the sobriety test. The one about follow the pen with your eye, stand with only foot while counting down and walking in straight line.
He just told me I failed it don't know on what base.

Did you do field sobriety tests as well as Intox room tests again once you were downtown? It should all be on camera and you will receive copies of both before they are shown in court

lawyer up, get the best one money can buy do a retainer and just pay by the hour. If he gets you off after looking at the evidence and it only cost you 1k or so that is a good deal.

If you want a lawyer I have a few for you to meet with and figure out your best course of action. Gonna be a long couple of years

I definitely want some contacts.
Couple of years?

If it was in Dallas county then you just got put at the bottom of an extremely backed up pile of paperwork. I was 21 when I got mine and it wasn't settled in court until I was 23. Then begins the 3 years of 1k fines on the DL. In addition to the classes etc. etc.

The one thing that is going to be interesting is if you REFUSE breath and blood they yank your license for 180 days. If you give it to them then it's only 90 days.

Just curious did your insurance find out/raise your rates?

My employer wants to know the moment I get any alcohol related offense/ticket since they pull driving records every year. If my girl can't drive I call taxi even if im a block away nowadays.

Yes they did find out.

What was the reason for the traffic stop? Just curious

Getting a DWI fucks everything for a few years. Insurnce will sky rocket.

+1

Tough break and good luck but if all you had was that one glass of wine, there is no way it will come back with you over the limit. Not sure if they would drop the charges or come back with a wreckless driving charge to salvage something out of the arrest and more or less be a CYA move for them arresting you in the first place.

If you are charged, pony up the money for the lawyer and fight it tooth and nail. Look for one that specializes in DUI's. This can effect your employment and insurance rates for 5+ years.

The lawyers will be coming to you since that arrest is public record, just make sure you find a good one.

Out of curiosity were you driving the 5.0 or another car?

That's the standardized field sobriety test

+1 on this

Failed to signal a turn.

Contact Russ Martin and ask who he uses for his DWIs...:lol:

Abe Factor http://www.abefactor.com/

That lawyer looks like jason Alexander off of Seinfeld, but with hair.

hahah.....the guy is good......lawyer...love them and hate them all at the same time.. :crazy:

Better call Saul! Sorry for the joke, hope everything works out.