DWI Defense

• Author: Cindy Stormer
• Pages: 1243-1322

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I. General Points

A. Criminal Defense Work

§14:01 Ethics and Importance

§14:02 Duty to Investigate

§14:03 Attorney-Client Relationship

§14:04 Websites and e-filing

§14:05 Other Issues

B. Offenses and Definitions

§14:10 Driving While Intoxicated

§14:11 Intoxication

§14:12 Operating a Motor Vehicle

§14:13 Public Place

§14:14 Alcohol and Minors

§14:15 Open Container Law

§14:16 Public Intoxication

C. The First Client Meeting

§14:20 The Non-Citizen Client

§14:21 Client Interview

§14:22 Fee Agreements

II. Arrests and Tests

§14:30 Definition of an Arrest

§14:31 Authority for Warrantless Arrest

§14:32 Exclusionary Rule

§14:33 Field Sobriety Tests

§14:34 Implied Consent to Breath and Blood Tests

§14:35 Attacking Breath and Blood Tests

§14:36 Admissibility of Scientific Tests

§14:37 Use of Experts to Challenge Tests

§14:38 Expert Testimony a Necessity for the State

§14:39 Blood Search Warrants

III. Pre-Trial

A. Initial Procedure

§14:40 Information or Indictment

§14:41 Arraignment

§14:42 Announcement

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§14:43 Right to a Jury Trial

B. Discovery and Trial Prep

§14:50 Discovery Request

§14:51 Open Records Requests

§14:52 Pretrial Hearings

§14:53 Motions to Suppress

§14:54 Request for Jury to Assess Punishment

§14:55 Preparation for Trial

IV. Punishments

A. Basic Punishments

§14:60 Driver’s License Suspension

§14:61 Administrative License Revocation (ALR) Hearing

§14:62 Surcharge Assessment

§14:63 Deferred Adjudication

B. Enhancements

§14:70 The Enhancement Scheme

§14:71 Third Offense Is a Felony

§14:72 Prior DWI Convictions Which Can Be Used for Enhancement

§14:73 Involuntary Manslaughter and Intoxication Manslaughter Enhancements

§14:74 Proving Prior Convictions

§14:75 Stipulations Are Admissions

§14:76 Prior Convictions Must Be in the Jury Charge

V. The Trial

A. Initial Procedure

§14:80 State Must Prove Every Element

§14:81 Voir Dire

§14:82 Batson

§14:83 Reading the Indictment

B. Common Issues

§14:90 Chain of Custody

§14:91 Confessions and Defendant’s Statements

§14:92 Malpractice

§14:93 Proof of Finality of Prior Convictions

§14:94 Retrograde Extrapolation

§14:95 Admissibility of Business Records

§14:96 Refusal to Give a Breath Sample

§14:97 Videotapes

§14:98 Trial Testimony

§14:99 Closing Argument

C. Jury Charge

§14:100 General Points

§14:101 Drafting the Jury Charge

§14:102 The Application Paragraph

§14:103 Lesser Included Offenses

§14:104 Extraneous Offenses—General Points

§14:105 Extraneous Offenses—Notice by State

§14:106 Extraneous Offenses—Proof of Identity

§14:107 Extraneous Offenses—Limiting Instructions

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VI. DWI Community Supervision

§14:110 Basic Conditions

§14:111 Minimum Confinement

§14:112 Rehabilitation Treatment

§14:113 Educational Program

§14:114 Deep-Lung Breath Analysis Mechanism

§14:115 Driver’s License

§14:116 Revocation of Community Supervision

VII. Occupational License

§14:120 Eligibility for an Occupational License

§14:121 Preparing the Petition

§14:122 Filing the Application

§14:123 The Hearing

VIII. Collateral Consequences

A. Direct DWI Consequences

§14:130 Legal Consequences of DWI (and Other Offenses)

§14:131 Ignition Interlock Devices

§14:132 Property Forfeiture

B. Other Offenses

§14:140 General Points

§14:141 Student Grants and Loans

§14:142 Public Assistance; Health Care; Housing

§14:143 Employment and Licenses

§14:144 Passports

§14:145 Possession of a Firearm

§14:146 Right to Vote

§14:147 Jury Service

§14:148 Ability to Hold Public Office

§14:149 Driver’s License

§14:150 Citizenship

§14:151 Military Service

Forms

Form 14:10 Intake Questionnaire—Criminal

Form 14:20 Employment Contract—Criminal

Form 14:30 Entry of Appearance

Form 14:40 Waiver of Jury Trial

Form 14:50 Discovery—DWI

Form 14:60 Application for Jury to Assess Punishment

Form 14:70 Motion in Limine—DWI

Form 14:80 DWI Motion to Suppress

Form 14:90 Letter to Client

Form 14:100 Script—Failure to Testify

Form 14:110 DWI Mandatory Punishments

Form 14:120 Criminal Voir Dire

Form 14:121 Criminal Jury Questionnaire

Form 14:130 Occupational License Petition

Form 14:140 Occupational License Order

Form 14:150 Occupational License Hearing—Script