Howdy. I live in Texas. I was recently stopped for dui. I have a prior dui in 1994, no other traffic/criminal convictions since then. No alcohol contacts of any kind since then. One moving violation(speeding). I did take the field sobriety tests, and I am positive that I do not look good on those tests. I refused the breath test at the station. I haven't seen the official police report, but after having talked with a direct friend of the arresting officer, here's what I know.
I was not stopped by the officers. They arrived at a scene to find me outside of my vehicle. They proceeded to question and arrest me for dui based on 3 phone calls from drivers who reported my vehicle driving erraticly a few minutes earlier. I was not in the jurisdiction of the arresting agency. I was just outside the limits of their jurisdiction. They apparantely had to call the other city in order to be authorized to proceed with the stop. The officer who wrote up my paperwork is new, and this was his first dui stop. I have no doubt as to his training and competance, however he might not be the da's best choice if it does go to trial.
My question is this. Based upon this information, is it advisable for me to attempt an alr hearing to keep the license? Lawyers charge a lot of money for this hearing.
Do the other facts of this case give a good ground for plea barganing and or trial?
I was not stopped by the officers. They arrived at a scene to find me outside of my vehicle. They proceeded to question and arrest me for dui based on 3 phone calls from drivers who reported my vehicle driving erraticly a few minutes earlier. I was not in the jurisdiction of the arresting agency. I was just outside the limits of their jurisdiction. They apparantely had to call the other city in order to be authorized to proceed with the stop. The officer who wrote up my paperwork is new, and this was his first dui stop. I have no doubt as to his training and competance, however he might not be the da's best choice if it does go to trial.
My question is this. Based upon this information, is it advisable for me to attempt an alr hearing to keep the license? Lawyers charge a lot of money for this hearing.
Do the other facts of this case give a good ground for plea barganing and or trial?
