Texas DWI Trial - Dallas DWI Lawyer

Defending DWI arrests in Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Rockwall and Rowlett counties, or anywhere in Texas.

You try your DWI charges to defend yourself. How long does it last? What happens at the trial? What does the jury do?

Why Take Your Texas DWI Case to Trial

You go to trial to defend yourself against DWI charges.

If you take your case to trial, you can expect the trial to last one to two days.

What Happens at a Texas DWI Trial

Your attorney will select a jury, make an opening statement, cross examine the arresting arresting officer or officers, make objections during the trial and present a closing summation to the jury.

In most criminal cases, the defense does not call witnesses as the defense has no burden to prove innocence. In some cases expert witnesses may be called to trial to explain scientific or other evidence that may be introduced against you.

It is very important to understand that although your case is set for trial, it may not proceed as there are other cases set for trial at the same time. This allows for unavailable witnesses, illness and some people who change their plea to guilty at the time of trial.

What You Do at the Your Texas DWI Trial

Trial is a mental endurance test. As the defendant, you will not participate in he trial at all. You will be required to appear dressed appropriately and sit at the counsel table with your attorney as evidence is presented against you. Although just sitting sounds easy, rest assured that you will be mentally exhausted at the end of the day.

Texas DWI Trials: Verdicts and Punishments

It is important to point out that trial has two parts: (1) Verdict: Guilty or Not Guilty and (2) Punishment. These are separate parts of the trial. Most punishment is negotiated at the end of trial, but some trials require contested hearings to determine the proper length of time and punishment in the case.

Chris Hoover has done over 500 jury trials. If punishment is involved, he contests many punishment issues to assure his client is receiving treatment according to the facts of the case.

He is certified as an Instructor in Field Sobriety Tests, Intoxilyzer 5000, DRE, and Blood and Urine testing. His background in science makes him well qualified to take breath test cases to trial and win.