Montgomery County DWI Lawyer

DWI With Injury Attorney in Montgomery County, Texas

DWI with injury is a serious felony drunk driving charge. In Texas, a conviction for this offense may result in a state penitentiary sentence of up to 10 years, along with other penalties. DWI with injury is also referred to as “intoxication assault.”

If you are facing DWI with injury charges, the only person standing between you and a long prison sentence will be your defense attorney. Montgomery County DWI attorney Doug Atkinson is familiar with handling these types of charges and understands what DWI defenses are most likely to meet with success. By offering his clients the protection and reassurance of working with a competent criminal defense lawyer, Doug Atkinson gives his clients one of the most valuable things he can offer – peace of mind.

Montgomery County DWI with Injury Charges & Penalties

DWI with injury occurs when an intoxicated driver causes an auto accident which results in serious bodily injury to a passenger/s or other driver/s. Serious bodily injury is defined as injury which may be life threatening, or long-term injury to the organs or members of a person’s body.

A Montgomery County DWI with injury conviction may result in up to 10 years in prison, along with fines of up to $10,000, community service of up to 600 hours and driver’s license suspension. In order to obtain a conviction, it must be proven that the defendant A) caused the accident, B) that the accident caused serious bodily injury, and C) that the driver was intoxicated. “Intoxicated” may mean that the driver’s blood alcohol concentration was .08% or greater, or that his/her abilities were impaired by use of alcohol or drugs.

Attorney Defending DWI with Injury Charges in Texas

Attorney Douglas Atkinson is committed to defending clients who have been arrested for and charged with DWI with injury in and around Montgomery County, Texas. By not only providing defenses for any intoxication charges, but by also providing defenses for the accident itself, attorney Atkinson works to secure an acquittal for his clients. Witness testimony, accident reconstruction and an independent investigation and analysis of physical evidence are all means of proving that an accident was not caused by the defendant.

Contact Montgomery County DWI with injury lawyer Doug Atkinson today!