Are there any special bail requirements for someone charged with DWI?
Yes. Texas Statute requires a Judge to order a breath test devise be placed on a defendant's car when the defendant has a prior DWI conviction.
Despite the presumption of innocence, Judges have the latitude to order any "reasonable" bail condition in DWI cases. Lately, some Judges have been ordering a breath test devise on the car of the Defendant if he had an accident or if his breath test result was exceptionally high. More and more Judges are requiring DWI defendants to be administered by the county Pre-trial agency as a condition of bail. This means the defendant must take drug tests and report on a weekly basis.
A good Houston DWI lawyer can negotiate these conditions with the Judge, but the harsh reality is bail conditions are not getting any easier.
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