Dealing with DWI charges in the vast state of Texas can be a formidable challenge, especially when the legal terminology appears confusing. In the Lone Star State, the “drunk driving” offense is termed Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). The legal landscape surrounding DWI can be complex, involving specific Texas laws that set it apart from other states. As your trusted Texas DWI attorney, Tristan Legrande from LeGrande Law is here to provide clarity on the charges, potential penalties for DWI in Texas, and the defense strategies available to you.
Texas DWI Attorney: Navigating Driving While Intoxicated Charges
Famous Daredevil Robbie Knievel Charged with 4th DWI
Robbie Knievel, the youngest son of the late daredevil Evel Knievel, was charged with felony drunken driving and criminal endangerment after allegedly causing a multi-vehicle collision in Butte Montana on Tuesday night. According to Butte police, Knievel was driving a 2005 GMC Yukon at a high speed heading south on Harrison Avenue. Witnesses told police […]
Alaska man Steals Forklift After Drunken Crash Into Construction Site
In a story that seems like a case of real-life-grand-theft-auto, reports out of Fairbanks, Alaska claim 21-year old say Aleksandr Glushko of Delta Junction drove a stolen forklift more than 3 miles while intoxicated to retrieve a truck he crashed. Police say Glushko drove off a road in a pickup and crashed into pipe stacked […]
After Crash, Members of the Secret Service Facing DWI Accusations
It was probably no secret that something might be amiss when a secret service member crashed his car through a White House security barricade on March 4th after leaving a White House Party. The incident is being investigated by Homeland Security, and the two agents have been reassigned to nonsupervisory positions. Officials have of course […]
DWI? I Would Not Recommended the “Black-Ice” Defense
Police claim Brian Byers of New Jersey man allegedly poured water into the middle of an intersection in hopes of creating a black ice slick, allegedly to cover up a crash that occurred when he was intoxicated and took out a guardrail. But it gets better. Police also claim he recruited an accomplice in his […]
Wanna Get Drunk? Hit-up the Spice Rack…Just Don’t Drive!
Sauced off the Sauce…According to police, NY woman Carolyn Keselis facing charges of driving while intoxicated after allegedly guzzling down two flasks full of vanilla!? It has been reported that she bought the vanilla extract at a local walmart and slurped down the flavorful culinary ingredient before jumping behind the wheel. From there the story […]