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Wife just picked up for a DWI with a child. What sentence will she get and what is a good estimate for total fines from her charges?
Asked on Apr 22nd, 2016 on DUI/DWI - Texas
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My wife was just picked up for a DWI with a child, Texas felony. She was well over the legal limit. She got belligerent with the policeman and may have swung at him. She has one prior DWI from Colorado(hit a parked car.) and left in the middle of her probation to go to rehab in Texas and did not return to Colorado in order to stay away from corrupting influences. That was about two years ago.
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First off, I'm sorry this happened to you and your family. It's always difficult when a familiy member, especially a spouse, gets in legal trouble. The first and best thing you can do for your wife is find her the best criminal defense lawyer you can. DWI with Child Passenger is a state jail felony offense, punishable by 6 months to 2 years in the state jail facility, or probation in certain cases. Hopefully she did not, as you said, 'take a swing' at the officer as that would land her with a 2-10 year indictment ofr assault of a public servant. Suffice it to say that this case is very serious. Call a local criminal defense lawyer...this website is a great place to start your search. Many of us offer free consultations on these types of cases, and can advise you on how best to proceed. Meet with a few lawyers, then hire the one that you and your wife believe can keep her out of jail. Hope I helped, good luck!
Cordt Akers
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Answered on Apr 25th, 2016 at 9:09 AM