Life in Prison for a DWI in Texas?
Recently, one of my Fort Bend County clients that is a first time DWI offender could not believe that this is possible or that anyone could put themselves in the position to go to prison for life. Since DWI is an escalating crime it can happen. The most common way occurs is when a person has had two prior DWI convictions and has gone to prison on two separate occasions for any crime. Another way is if the person has two prior DWI convictions and on their third arrest a death occurred. In this instance, the person is charged with Felony Murder. The allegation is that while committing the felony of a Third DWI the person caused the death of a person.
As you can see, DWI convictions have significant long term consequences whether it occurs in Fort Bend, Galveston, or Harris County, Texas. Thus, I inform all my clients that it is imperative to be ready to properly defend their DWI case from the outset. If you have any question regarding your DWI arrest please call our office at (800) 724-1876 or visit website www.mmalaw.com.
