**Over 79 Years Combined Criminal Defense Experience**
** Board Certified in Criminal Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization, since 1989**
Our law firm in Fort Worth Texas is driven with one simple goal in mind and that is to deliver the best possible result on every case we represent. We know that for every criminal case that we pursue, there is a human being that is dependent on us for defending his or her rights, freedom and future wellbeing. This type of an understanding is the foundation of any successful attorney-client relationship.
Everyone should be deserving of a lawyer that they feel comfortable working with. You need someone by your side, who knows and understands the sum and substance of the Texas criminal justice system, and who is familiar with the courts, judges, prosecutors and clerks in the various jurisdictions of the state of Texas.
We are committed 110% in being that firm for you!
The Medlin Law Firm
1300 S University Dr #318
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(682) 204-4066
https://www.MedlinFirm.com/locations/fort-worth/
MISDEMEANOR VS. FELONY DWI CHARGES
Most DWI cases are categorized as Class B misdemeanors and require a minimum of three days in jail. However, if an open container is also found in the vehicle, the minimum jail term is six days.
Having a BAC of 0.15 percent or greater while driving is a Class A misdemeanor, which is a more serious crime. The penalties for multiple offenses are also more severe. Getting convicted for a second DWI requires a minimum jail term of 30 days. Penalties can also be more severe if there is a child under 15 years old in the vehicle. DWI with a minor in the car is punishable by between 180 days and two years in jail, as well as a fine of up to $10,000 warranting the attention of a Fort Worth DWI attorney.
Penalties can also be more severe if a drunk driver causes an accident and injured someone. Intoxication assault, injuring a person while driving drunk, is a third-degree felony punishable by a prison sentence of two to ten years and a fine of up to $10,000. If someone is killed during the incident, the driver can be charged with intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony punishable by imprisonment from two to 20 years on top of a maximum $10,000 fine.
