McKinney DWI Defense Attorney

Criminal Defense Attorney for Drunk Driving Charges in McKinney, Texas

The negative effects of a DWI arrest can take effect almost immediately. Your license is likely to be suspended automatically, making it difficult to travel to work or school, or even to the grocery store. It may feel as if you are being treated like you are already guilty. The best thing you can do to protect yourself after a DWI arrest is to contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. An experienced lawyer may be able to take steps to preserve your driving privileges first, and then begin building a strong defense to give you the best chance of a positive outcome.

At Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C., we have years of experience fighting back against DWI charges. Being arrested does not mean that you are guilty - and it definitely does not mean that your rights were not violated during the arrest and investigation process. While many of our DWI clients initially believe that the case against them is airtight, this is often not the case. There are a number of strategies we as DWI lawyers often use to protect our clients against the harsh outcomes Texas courts can be known for.

McKinney Attorney for Misdemeanor & Felony DWI

In most cases, a "simple" DWI will be charged as a misdemeanor. Simple DWIs are those where no serious harm was caused or threatened. The four main reasons that a DWI in Texas may be charged as a felony are:

• Priors - Your first DWI or second DWI will generally be charged as misdemeanors, while a third or subsequent DWI is likely to be treated as a felony.
• Child passenger - Driving drunk while carrying a child passenger can be charged as a felony due to the child endangerment aspect.
• Serious injury - If another person was injured, you may be charged with intoxication assault.
• Fatality - If you allegedly caused a fatal accident, you may be charged with intoxication manslaughter.

In many cases, if you are charged with a felony, there is a possibility that we may be able to have your charges reduced through plea bargaining.

DWI Defense Strategies Our Texas Lawyers Use

The police are likely to act as if they have a completely airtight case against you, but this is not always the case. DWI tests are only as reliable and unimpeachable as the officers administering them. Common strategies we use to defend those charged with DWI include:

• Raising constitutional concerns about the stop - If you were pulled over, the police must have had reasonable suspicion that you were committing a crime before stopping you.
• Challenging unfair roadside sobriety tests - Anything from heavy winds or wet ground to being asked to take the tests while wearing high heels can allow us to argue that your field sobriety tests were not a reliable indicator of your level of intoxication.
• Identifying chemical testing errors - Chemical tests are only reliable if they were performed exactly according to the proper procedure with well-calibrated equipment and no sources of outside interference. This may be particularly important in cases involving drug-related DWI charges.

These are only a few of the strategies we often find successful for DWI defendants. Additional defenses may come into play depending on the facts and circumstances surrounding your arrest. We leave no stone unturned in our search for the strongest possible defense.

Contact a McKinney DWI Defense Lawyer

If you have been charged with a DWI, Law Offices of Biederman & Burleson P.L.L.C. has the experience needed to achieve the best possible outcome in your case. Our skilled attorneys will carefully evaluate your case to determine your ideal defense strategy. For a free consultation, please contact us at 469-333-3333. We proudly serve clients throughout the Collin County area.