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“If you become accused of a crime, I will fight hard to protect your freedom. I take a methodical and aggressive approach to every case, providing you with the best possible criminal defense. I will always shoot straight with you and help you understand your options.”
DUI/DWI
Unless you are a engineer, chemist, toxicologist or an expert on alcohol and have a calculator, you will not be able to determine whether or not you have an alcohol concentration of.08 or more. The amount of alcohol in each of the above definitions is not equal. Consequently, depending on the test, one test could confirm your innocence while another insinuate your guilt with a.08 or more. A general rule of thumb is that you may have “one beer (12 oz.),†“one glass of wine (4 oz.),†or “one shot of whiskey (1.5 oz.)†per hour. These facts alone should prove the importance of hiring an experienced DWI lawyer who understands the differences.
Wrongful Death
Traffic Violations
Although police officers tend to believe speeding is a factor, speeding is not a recognized sign of intoxication. The faster you drive, the quicker your reactions and reflexes must be as well as your judgment. Therefore, if you are speeding and appear to be driving normally, that would be indicators of sobriety rather than intoxication.
White Collar Crimes
Tim’s specialty areas include assault, DWI, DUI, drug offenses, juvenile crimes, probation violations, personal injury, fraud, white collar crime, automobile accidents and traffic violations. His experience, reputation, and proven record of success make him one of the most sought after criminal defense attorneys in the area.
Misdemeanors
No, it is a Class C Misdemeanor for a driver to have an open container of alcohol in his or her personal possession while operating a motor vehicle. It is also illegal for any passenger to have an open container of alcohol in their possession. However, if you are the passenger in a taxicab, limousine, bus, or in the living quarters of a mobile home, you can legally consume alcohol while being driven around.
Drug Crimes
Assault
For a first offense, conditions of bond are a matter of discretion with the Court. Generally, most judges will not make a an Ignition Interlock Device as a condition of bond for a first offense DWI. However, if you are charged with a subsequent DWI (no matter how long ago your first DWI was), with Intoxication Assault, or with Intoxication Manslaughter you are required by law to install an Ignition Interlock Device on you automobile. In fact, you will not be able to drive any vehicle that is not equipped with an Interlock Device. If the device determines a certain level of alcohol on your breath, it will temporarily disable your vehicle. When driving, you have to continuously blow into the device about every twenty (20) minutes. Please note, that the alcohol in some mouthwashes can even be enough to cause the Ignition Interlock Device to disable the vehicle if you do not wait a certain period of time after its use.
As an experienced Rockwall County criminal lawyer, Tim Hartley practices in a number of areas including DWI, DUI, drug crimes, assault, felony and misdemeanor offenses, personal injury, traffic violations, white collar crime and more.
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Located in Rockwall County, the Law Office of Tim Hartley handles criminal law cases including felony and misdemeanor offenses, DWIs, DUIs, drug offenses, juvenile crimes, probation violations, traffic violations, white collar crime, personal injury, automobile accidents, dog bites, slip and fall, and wrongful death cases.