3rd DWI Offense
Posted on Jul 8, 2014 12:00am PDT
When an individual is arrested for a 3rd DWI offense here in Collin County, he or she will be facing felony charges and penalties. A 3rd DWI offense is a 3rd degree felony. Penalties for this type of offense will include fines not to exceed $10,000, incarceration for between 2-10 years, the mandatory installation of a deep lung air device on your vehicle, 160-600 hours of community service to be completed while on probation and the immediate suspension of your driver's license for between 180 days and 2 years.
As multiple DWI offenses are an indication of a serious problem with alcohol, many courts and juries will also order a repeat offender complete an alcohol rehabilitation program. If the judge should make the determination that you are a habitual offender, you may be required to take the prescription drug Antabuse. This particular drug is intended as an alcohol deterrent as it causes individuals to become violently ill anytime they consume any amount of alcohol.
With the harsh penalties you stand to face upon a 3rd DWI offense or subsequent offenses, it is important you act quickly to retain legal counsel from a DWI lawyer at my firm. I am a proud member of the National Trial Lawyers Association's "Top 40 Under 40" and am honored to have been recognized by the organization on their list of "
Top 100 National Trial Lawyers." My experience and in-depth knowledge of DWI laws makes me more than qualified to handle any type of DWI case, from the most basic to the most complex. I am well aware of the various strategies which can be used to challenge and beat DWI charges and will stop at nothing to help you clear your good name through a dismissal of charges or an acquittal at trial.
When you retain my legal services, you can trust that I will take immediate action to investigate your case and begin strategizing for your defense. If you are interested in dramatically improving your chances of avoid a 3rd DWI conviction,
call my firm to schedule a free consultation with me, Collin County DWI lawyer Troy Burleson.