What can happen to me if arrested for DWI for the first time?

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by Grant St. Jullian III

March 16, 2016

Asked 3/15/2016 – Brownsville, TX

I got arrested for DWI in Texas.. It was my first arrest, alcohol level of .15 whats the worst case scenario that can happen to me? Also what if I cannot hire an attorney what should I do?

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DWI .15 is a class a misdemeanor, punishable by up to 1 years in jail, a $4,000 fine or a maximum probationary period of up to 24 months. There are ancillary issues with respect to your driving ability. You have a right to a trial, a right to cross examine the witnesses against you and to present witnesses on your own behalf. If you cannot afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you.

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Grant St. Jullian III

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – 1979 Univ. of Pennsylvania
Doctor of Jurisprudence 1982 University of Texas @ Austin
Licensed by the Supreme Court of Texas since 1982.

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