IS DEFERRED ADJUDICATION AVAILABLE IN A DWI CASE?
If you are convicted or plead guilty to a DWI, you are not eligible for deferred adjudication. However, if the DWI is reduced to a non-DWI offense such as reckless driving, deferred adjudication may be an option. • David Scoggins: How soon do I need to hire a lawyer on a criminal case? The police began gathering evidence against you even before a decision was made to arrest and charge you. The prosecutor has witness statements, other evidence and knowledge of law and procedure to use against you. You need an attorney standing up for you as soon as possible. (Caveat: If you are charged with a DWI, you must demand a license suspension hearing within 15 days of your arrest or you can suffer an automatic loss of driving privileges.) • Jennifer Barnett: Handles cases as a DWI lawyer for Intoxication-Oriented offenses, including DWIs, public intoxication, furnishing alcohol to a minor, and also represents minors charged with possession, consumption or underage drinking and driving • Dirk Wad
