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This is their first and only brush with the law for most people charged with DWI. In Texas, however, a DWI is a serious charge, even if it’s your first DWI offense. Repeat and felony DWI offenses carry severe penalties, including mandatory jail time, expensive fines, and losing your driver’s license. As your defense lawyer, my goal is to reduce the charges or sentence against you and, if possible, prevent you from having a criminal record for a DWI arrest.
I’m Robert Fickman, a criminal defense attorney in Houston. Over the past 39+ years, I have defended hundreds of people charged with drunk driving. I also defend people charged with alcohol-related crimes, such as intoxication assault and vehicular homicide. If you’ve been arrested for drunk driving, contacting an attorney as soon as possible is important to understand what the courts require and what you need to do to avoid losing your license.
The three key defense issues in a DWI arrest are:
All three issues require a thorough investigation. In preparing my client’s case, I interview witnesses, view any videotape of your arrest, and visit the scene. I have won many DWI cases by being more familiar with the arrest scene than the officer who made the arrest. In one case, the officer testified my client held on to a steel bar to support himself. I could show that the steel bar was only six inches off the ground by visiting and photographing the scene before the trial. The police officer’s testimony was completely discredited, and the client was acquitted.
Sometimes I engage the services of an expert witness who can testify about the Intoxilizer, burn-off rate of alcohol in the body, and alcohol toxicology.
My goal in any criminal case is to out-investigate the other side. Prosecutors handle so many DWI cases they become routine for them. If we put in more effort than the other side, we may be able to keep a DWI conviction off your record.
If you have been charged with DWI, requesting an Administrative License Review (ALR) within 15 days of arrest is important, or your driver’s license will be automatically suspended. During the ALR, I may cross-examine the arresting officer, which may lead to important evidence for your DWI defense.
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The reading of the Declaration means different things to different people. I can only tell you what it means to me.
For me, When we read the Declaration of Independence, we declare that we continue to stand united against …
Fifteen years ago, I organized a group of fellow Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association (HCCLA) members, and we defiantly read the Declaration of Independence at the courthouse. We sought no permission. We stood with our backs to the courthouse. We …
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According to today’s Houston Chronicle, a man from Milwaukee spent 47 days in jail because of a case of mistaken identity. To be fair, the mistaken identity issue is hard to follow. Still, our criminal justice system failed …