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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and DUI

Good DWI Attorney in Houston, Texas

When most people think about DUI or driving under the influence of drugs, they think its a crime seperate from DWI.  In fact it is the same charge, driving while intoxicated also includes driving under the influence of over-the-counter drugs, perscription drugs and illegal drugs. If you have been arrested in Houston for driving under the influence of drugs, the  penalties are the same as a drunk driving offense, including the possiblity of a driver's license suspension.

If you have been arrested in Houston, Texas for driving under the influence, then you need a good criminal defense attorney who cares as much about the best possible outcome to your case as you do. You need a good criminal defense lawyer on your side who will fight to protect your rights.

Texas Penal Code Section 49.01. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (2) "Intoxicated" means: (A) not having the normal use of mental or physical faculties by reason of the introduction of alcohol, a controlled substance, a drug, a dangerous drug, a combination of two or more of those substances, or any other substance into the body; or (B) having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more.

If you are a minor and have been arrested in Houston, Texas for DUI or Driving Under the Influence, the state must prove you are a minor who was operating a motor vehicle in a public place while having any detectable amount of alcohol in your system. If the police believe that you are above a .08 BAC, or you have lost the normal use of your mental or physical faculties, you will be arrested for the more serious crime of DWI.

Texas Alcohol and Beverage Code Section 106.041. DRIVING OR OPERATING WATERCRAFT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL BY MINOR. (a) A minor commits an offense if the minor operates a motor vehicle in a public place, or a watercraft, while having any detectable amount of alcohol in the minor's system. (b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

When you have been charged with driving under the influence in Houston, Texas the best lawyer for you is an attorney who practices in criminal law. At the law office of Mark A. Morasch, I offer my clients over 15 years of experience in the practice of criminal law. I have represent people arrested for a wide range of drunk driving charges, including driving under the influence of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medication or a controlled substances. My only goal is to win your case.

If arrested in Texas for driving under the influence of drugs, the penalties are the sames as a drunk driving offense, including a possible driver's license suspension. When the best possible outcome matters, contact the Houston, Texas, Law Office of Mark A. Morasch today for a free initial consultation.

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If you have been arrested for DWI or Possession of Controlled Substance, then contact my office to discuss your case today. You can speak to someone weekday or weekend, day or night by calling 713-got-aDWI (that's 713-468-2394) or you can use the e-mail link for a response the next business day. In criminal cases I offer payment plans, and I accept Visa and MasterCard. Program 713-got-aDWI into your cell phone now, because you never know when you'll need help.

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