DWI Lawyers in Richmond

DWI First Offense

The David Hunter Law Firm represents clients facing all levels of DWI charges. We have handled the cases of a Sugar Land first offense, DWI second offense in Fort Bend County, and defenses for Richmond DWI third offense.

DWI first offense in Sugar Land is considered a Class B misdemeanor according to the Texas penal code. To everyday Texans, it means they face a criminal charge that carries strict punishments:

• Up to $2000 in fines
• 3 days – 6 months jail time
• 24 – 100 hours of community service

The severity of the punishment is based on the circumstances of your case. For instance, an open container found in your car is punishable by no less than 6 days in jail and may influence how the judge awards the value of fines and hours of community service.

DWI second offense

The stakes get higher with a DWI second offense in Fort Bend County. The charge rises to a Class A misdemeanor with heavier sentencing:

• Up to $4000 in fines
• 3 days – 1 year in jail
• 80 – 200 hours of community service
• 6 months – 2 years driver’s license suspension

Texas courts have recently ordered as a condition of release from jail on bond that all second DWI offenders have a deep lung air device installed in their automobiles.

DWI third offense

People facing a Richmond DWI third offense charge have moved from a misdemeanor offense to a third degree felony. There is a significant difference in the way the courts handle felonies apparent in the severity of the sentence:

• Up to $10,000 in fines
• 2 – 10 years jail time
• Installation of deep air lung device
• 160 – 600 hours of community service
• 6 months – 2 years driver’s license suspension
• Alcohol rehabilitation programs

The court will decide the punishment for Texas DWI offenses based on the evidence and circumstances of the offenses. The court has the power to exercise discretion over sentencing—meaning the difference of 3 years in jail or 7.

Contact our experienced DWI defense attorneys as soon as possible. We will help you leverage the evidence in your case and seek all available alternatives that can have a positive impact at sentencing.

Contact our experienced DWI defense attorneys as soon as possible. We will help you leverage the evidence in your case and seek all available alternatives that can have a positive impact at sentencing. Call 281-265-1515 or toll free at 877-523-0936 or use the online email form for a DWI in Richmond.