After a driving while intoxicated (DWI) arrest, you must attend an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing if you want to fight the suspension of your driver’s license. An Allen criminal defense lawyer from our firm will advise you not only in the ALR process. We can also defend you against a DWI charge if you wish us to.
An Allen lawyer from the Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg will argue against the suspension of your license at the ALR hearing. We can appeal or petition the court for a provisional license if you already have a suspended license.
Why a Defense Lawyer from Our Firm Should Lead Your License Suspension Case
A suspended license is inconvenient, but more importantly, license suspension could compromise your employment, relationships, and health. If you cannot drive yourself where you need to go, there is no telling the harm that will result.
You need a capable criminal defense lawyer to fight the suspension of your license, and you may hire your ALR suspended license attorney from our firm because:
- Our Allen DWI defense lawyers have ample experience helping clients keep their licenses
- Lead attorney Randall Isenberg has more than 30 years of experience, including as a criminal defense lawyer, prosecutor, and state district judge
- Our presence in North Texas makes us familiar with judges, prosecutors, and courts in Allen and greater Collin County
- We have a dedicated legal team staffed with attorneys, paralegals, investigators, and other criminal defense professionals
In addition to leading your ALR hearing, we can lead your defense against a DWI charge. We have helped many clients obtain dismissals, favorable plea deals, and other positive legal outcomes. Our team will speak with you about the target outcome for your case, and we will work tirelessly to obtain that outcome.
License Suspension Timeline for DWI in Texas
During a DWI arrest in Allen, the police will confiscate your driver’s license. Although the officer will issue you a temporary driving permit, you must schedule and attend an ALR hearing if you want to argue against suspension. Otherwise, the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS) will automatically suspend your license.
If you do not fight the suspension of your license, you may face a license suspension period of 90 days to 2 years, depending on the circumstances. The potential suspension penalties you face depend on factors including:
- Whether you have any prior DWI convictions
- Whether your case involves aggravating circumstances
- Whether you refused blood alcohol concentration (BAC) testing
- Whether you previously refused BAC testing
Any penalties that result from the ALR process will be in addition to those you face for your criminal DWI charges.
An ALR Hearing Is the Precursor to Your Criminal DWI Case in Allen
The ALR hearing allows you to argue against the loss of driving privileges. This civil proceeding, overseen by an administrative law judge, takes place separately from your criminal proceedings. The outcomes of each process are independent of the other—to a degree.
The lawyers representing the TxDPS at the ALR hearing will use the same evidence to argue for license suspension that the prosecutor will use to obtain a criminal drunk driving conviction. The sooner your DWI lawyer can see this evidence, the sooner your legal team will understand the strength of the prosecutor’s case.
This evidence may include:
- The arresting officer’s report
- Dash camera footage
- The arresting officer’s statement
- Witness statements
- Breathalyzer test results
- Blood or urine test results
You have a right to obtain and review all evidence in the TxDPS’ possession. This means that our legal team can obtain copies of all evidence through the discovery process. This provides invaluable insight that we can use to defend you at the ALR hearing and during your criminal case in Collin County.
The officers who handled your DWI arrest do not always appear at the ALR hearing. However, we can subpoena the officers to testify. At the hearing, your Allen ALR suspended license lawyer can question the officers under oath, potentially uncovering weaknesses in the case.
How an ALR Suspended License Lawyer in Allen Can Help You
When you trust the Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg to handle your ALR hearing, we will handle every aspect of the process on your behalf. We will protect your legal rights and provide services that include:
- Scheduling your ALR hearing and confirming the date and time
- Obtaining key evidence related to your ALR hearing and DWI defense
- Subpoenaing witnesses to testify
- Representing you in person during the ALR hearing
We will also prepare you to give sworn testimony at the hearing, allowing us to build the strongest possible case against license suspension. Because the prosecutor can use any of your ALR hearing testimony against you in your criminal case, we will prepare you thoroughly.
We can file all necessary appeals if the administrative law judge rules to suspend your license. We can also request an occupational license, which allows you to legally drive to work, school, and essential personal appointments and obligations.
The Law Offices of Randall B. Isenberg will assist you after your DWI arrest by:
Handling Every Aspect of Your Case
Our legal team will represent you in every step of the ALR suspended license hearing process. We will handle all the legal details for you.
Investigating Your Arrest and Charges
Our legal team will obtain all available evidence and information about your case. We will analyze this information to identify any potential errors made by the arresting officers.
Building a Persuasive Case
Based on our investigation, we will determine if the police made any mistakes or violated your rights in any way. We can use any errors or rights violations to argue against license suspension.
For your criminal defense, we can use any procedural errors as leverage for negotiating with the prosecutor. Depending on your unique circumstances, our goal may be to help you avoid jail time or a felony conviction. We may even seek an outright dismissal of charges.
Challenging BAC Tests and Results
Errors in either the breathalyzer or blood testing procedures may provide a strong argument in your favor. Both processes must proceed according to governing standards. If the testing technician made any mistakes or did not have the appropriate training and certification, it allows us to question the test results. We may also argue that mouthwash or other factors interfered with accurate test results.
Call the Today for a Free Consultation About Your ALR Suspended Licenses Case
Whether you seek an occupational license or maintain full license privileges, an Allen ALR suspended license lawyer from our firm will represent you. We can also lead your defense against a DWI charge, which is just as important (if not more so) than your ALR hearing.
Our firm has helped many clients in Collin County avoid license suspension and life-changing criminal convictions. Allow our criminal defense attorneys to guide you through your license suspension hearing and any subsequent criminal proceedings.
