Man Receives Sentence for 5th DWI

A Texas man recently received harsh sentencing for what turned out to be a 5^th DWI conviction. The judge gave 59-year-old S.H. 45 years in prison with the possibility of parole after about 11 years. The man chose to represent himself in court. He was arrested after an officer pulled him over for failing to stop at an intersection. The policeman reported that A.S. said "I'm so under arrest" as the officer came up to the driver. A.S. also told the officer that he had had two beers earlier and that he was guilty. A BAC (blood alcohol concentration) test that was conducted two hours after he was taken into custody was at .18—over twice the legal limit. A.S. had previously served numerous other imprisonment sentences for DWI and had been sentenced for 20 years for aggravated robbery. If he is paroled after 11 years of his current sentence he will be 70 years old. Charged with felony DWI in the Plano area? Speak with a DWI lawyer immediately to ensure your rights are protected!

When is "felony DWI" charged?

Felony DWI can be charged in a variety of circumstances. The most common are cases of multiple DWI (a 3^rd or subsequent DWI), intoxicated assault, intoxicated manslaughter, DWI with a very high BAC and DWI with a child passenger. A conviction for felony drunk driving or DWI of drugs can result in life-changing punishment such as 10 years or more in prison, $10,000 in fines, loss of your driver's license, loss of your vehicle and other possible penalties.

DWI Attorney in Plano

No matter if it is the first time you have been arrested for DWI or if it is a more serious charge such as felony DWI, you need a dedicated attorney that knows this area of law inside and out. Contact the Zendeh Del Law Firm right away to schedule a meeting with a skilled defense lawyer. An attorney with the firm has invaluable experience as a former prosecutor which is put to great use when defending a client against harsh charges. You deserve to have your side of the story heard and a DWI lawyer with the firm may be able to ensure all the facts of the case are made known including any illegal stops made by police, incorrectly conducted field sobriety tests, etc. See what may be done for your case by calling the firm today!