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Brian Tillman and Rhett Braniff are dedicated Austin criminal defense lawyers who represent people faced with any type of criminal charge, whether misdemeanor or felony. We regularly defend DWI, Drug Charges, Assault, Family Violence, Thefts, Fraud, Sex Crimes, and all other types of criminal cases. We can provide immediate help to clear a warrant in Austin, Travis County, or other surrounding counties. We can often arrange for jail release in Travis County, or help with bonds in other counties. We help people with Probation Revocations and Early Terminations, and Parole Hearings and Revocations. We also happily assist folks with Expunctions, Non-Disclosure Motions, and Occupational Drivers LIcenses. We accept cases wherever they come from, mainly Travis County, Hays, Williamson, Burnet, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Blanco. If you or a loved one may be in legal trouble, we would love to hear from you. We offer free consultations. Please call Rhett or Brian at (512) 236-0505 to see how we can help now.
I got a phone call from an out-of-Stater last week about our old blog post- the Austin Bar DWI list from 2010. While talking, I realized that we had neglected to post (or see, lol) the list from 2011. Not that there's that much difference, but we do have an appearance from Antone's as well as the Yellow Rose. As before, it has more to do with the area and time you're driving than any other factor. If you're driving home from happy hour at the Dog & Duck Pub at 5 p.m., you're a lot less likely to get arrested than leaving Oilcan's at 3 a.m. Here's the top 20 Austin DWI arrest bars for 2011, according to Fox Austin
Every time I meet with a new client on a DWI case, I am reminded of all the different things I think people should know about DWI, and what they actually know. The State spends a great deal of money to give you the impression that you have no rights or choices when you are suspected of DWI. In reality, every citizen still maintains valuable rights vital to the defense of a DWI charge. Beyond rights, there are a number of things everyone should commit to memory in case they are ever charged with DWI. Think this doesn’t apply to you? Even if you drink responsibly, drive, and get pulled over, more likely than not you will be arrested. Whether the charge sticks is another question, and the following simple rules can go a long way toward making sure it doesn’t. With that in mind, I offer the following top 10 dos and don’ts for DWI cases in Texas: