Avoid a DWI Conviction

Protect Your Rights with an Accomplished Houston DWI Lawyer

An arrest in Texas for DWI only means you have been accused of DWI by a police officer. It is simply an accusation based on an opinion. The US and Texas Constitutions require that a person may only be convicted of a crime upon proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Whether the mere opinion of a police officer will ultimately amount to proof in court will depend on the steps you take from this point forward. Since you don't yet know what these steps are, you need a DWI defense lawyer to counsel your steps, and to advocate for your innocence.

The first step is to hire a top Houston DWI attorney to protect your rights. Attorney Medley is an accomplished Texas DWI lawyer who will begin protecting you by interviewing you in detail about all of the unique circumstances that were facing you when you were arrested.

DWI Field Sobriety Tests

Police balance exercises are not scientific tests to measure whether you violated Texas DWI laws. These exercises, like standing on one foot or walking a line were made up by police officers. Texas specific laws were not even considered when the scoring procedures were developed for the exercises. Often, people have legitimate explanations for not doing well on DWI tests. Factors such as: nervousness, illnesses, injuries, or just being tired can affect performance. As your lawyer, Jim Medley will investigate the scene where you were arrested and evaluate if the location was a fair location to conduct sobriety tests. These areas are just the beginning of a solid Texas DWI defense.

DWI Breath Test

There are a number of elements which must be proven in order for a DWI breath test to be used in a Texas court as proof of how much you had to drink. There are a number of biological factors, toxicological factors, chemical considerations, and mechanical considerations that must be explored in order for the validity of a Texas DWI breath test to be admissible. Jim Medley is a trained operator and maintenance technician of the Intoxilyzer breath test used in Texas. Mr. Medley owns his own Intoxilyzer 5000, and can order maintenance and calibration records of the machine used in your case if needed. Few Houston DWI defense lawyers have these vital qualifications.

DWI Blood Test

In recent years, Houston DWI officers have regularly conducted "no refusal" weekends and holidays. On these weekends, DWI officers obtain search warrants for blood samples when suspects refuse to blow into the DWI breath test. In felony DWI charges, police can obtain blood tests even without first getting a warrant. Of course, a suspect can sometimes voluntarily give a blood sample too. Each of these cases involve unique legal issues which can lead to blood results being excluded from court. If legally obtained, a DWI lawyer must have the knowledge of how to question the forensic reliability of the DWI blood test result. Jim Medley is one of the few DWI lawyers in the world with a Masters degree in Forensic Toxicology.

Houston DWI Trial Lawyer

If your Texas DWI case ends up in a trial before a jury, Attorney Medley will use his almost ten years experience as a college professor to present a clear and understandable common sense case to your jury and explain to them why your are NOT GUILTY. Few Houston DWI lawyers both understand the science and medical considerations behind DWI investigations AND have the ability to present a compelling case to a jury. Attorney Jim Medley is a Houston DWI attorney who has gone to trial on almost 100 DWI cases!

Contact Jim Medley about your Houston DWI today!