Grimes County DWI Attorney

Fourth Offense DWI Defense Lawyer

Arrested for a fourth DWI offense in Grimes County, Texas? Contact our firm to schedule a consultation with experienced DWI defense attorney Douglas W. Atkinson. Doug Atkinson has the knowledge of and familiarity with Texas drunk driving law to provide aggressive and effective criminal defense representation even in the face of serious fourth offense DWI charges.

A fourth offense DWI is a felony offense in Texas. The mandatory minimum sentence for a conviction is 2 years in a state penitentiary. The court may consider any and all previous DWI convictions, and this means that any prior drunk driving offense that you were convicted for will count, even if this occurred more than 10 years ago.

Fourth DWI Offenses and Penalties in Grimes County, TX

There is no increased punishment for a fourth offense DWI versus a third offense DWI. However, the usual punishment for a fourth DWI offense may be 2 to 10 years in prison without probation being granted to the defendant.

Additional penalties which may be assessed for a fourth DWI offense include the following:

Fine of up to $10,000
License suspension for up to 2 years
Up to 600 hours of community service
Rehabilitative treatment
In-patient incarceration program
Prescription drug “anti-abuse”, which reacts violently when you consume any amount of alcohol
Ignition interlock device

Grimes County DWI Defense Attorney: Doug Atkinson

At our firm, we handle fourth DWI offense charges throughout Grimes County and the surrounding areas in Texas, including in Anderson, Iola, Stoneham, Bedias, Richards, Todd Mission, Navasota and Shiro. DWI defense lawyer Doug Atkinson is experienced, aggressive and knowledgeable, and he offers a free consultation to discuss your case with you.

Contact Grimes County DWI lawyer Doug Atkinson regarding your fourth DWI offense and charges.