Sugar Land, Texas DUI/DWI Lawyer and Drunk Driving Attorney
As a DWI/DUI attorney and former state prosecutor, I recognize the severity of a drunk driving arrest, whether it be for misdemeanor DWI/DUI, felony intoxication assault, or felony intoxication manslaughter. I prosecuted all of these types of cases. Because I know how to put these cases together, I also know how to take them apart. Without proper representation in these cases, you could immediately lose your license, be wrongly convicted, be sujected to expensive D.P.S. imposed surcharges, and suffer a drastic increase in your automobile insurance for years to come.
Immediate Consequences
If you have been charged with DWI/DUI, you need to be aware that the State of Texas has an administrative license revocation (ALR) process. Essentially, you have a mere 15 days to contest the automatic suspension of your driver's license that will occur independent of any criminal proceedings. At the Law Office of John L. Venza Jr., I will assist you with that important first step.
Background as a DWI prosecutor
As a prosecutor, I tried dozens of DWI cases. During my tenure, I received specialized training in the examination of expert witnesses on field sobriety testing and the procedures of the Intoxilyzer machine, which is the machine the police use to measure the alcohol concentration in a person's breath. In addition, I personally examined and cross-examined experts on blood toxicology, which is especially helpful for those cases in which the State has alleged that someone is intoxicated because of the ingestion of drugs as opposed to the consumption of alcohol. Many DWI/DUI lawyers cannot offer this hands-on experience and knowledge regarding the law surrounding DWI/DUI and the proper law enforcement procedures.
In preparing your case, I will take a proactive approach, similar to what I did as a prosecutor. I will visit and examine the scene and photograph the exact area where the field sobriety tests occurred. Records relating to the police officer's case file and the Intoxilyzer machine will be exhaustively reviewed and scrutinized for mistakes. I will reveal those mistakes to the prosecutor and, if necessary, expose them to the jury.
Ready for Trial
My goal is to dissect the State's case, expose the police errors, and force the prosecutors to the table. Sometimes this will result in a reduced charge such as "reckless driving" or "obstruction of a highway;" sometimes it will result in a total dismissal of all charges against you. And sometimes in order to vindicate your rights, we will have a trial by jury, which I am totally prepared for as evidenced by my winning trial record. Please know that I will move forward with your case from day one as if your case was going to trial. That means tireless preparation in order to cross examine the arresting officer on his procedures for field sobriety and Intoxilyzer testing.
In addition to my vast experience in DWI trials, I decided to go the extra mile in defense of my DWI clients by voluntarily submitting to rigorous training in the administration of the "standardized field sobriety tests" promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. During that twenty-four hour course, I learned exactly how to administer these tests and the common mistakes that police officers make while giving these tests. At the end of the course, I was awarded a "practitioner's certification," which is the same certification required of DWI enforcing peace officers. Let me use the knowledge I gained to show off my skills and put your cop through the gauntlet.
From my time as a prosecutor for the State of Texas, I developed good working relationships with my peers. I will use that knowledge and network to negotiate the best deal possible or go forward and force the State to prove its case.
I recognize that not all clients require legal services during standard business hours. That is why I make myself available evenings and weekends. For more information or to schedule a free consultation at my office conveniently located off of Highway 59, please contact me.
