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  • 2025
    • August
      • Attorney Gary Trichter Selected to 32nd Edition of “The Best Lawyers in America”
  • 2023
    • May
      • Ways a DWI Charge Can Be Dismissed in Texas
  • 2022
    • October
      • Why Expunctions Are Critically Important To Pilots
  • 2021
    • June
      • SEEING THE R66 HELICOPTER “LOW RPM LIGHT” AND HEARING THE “LOW RPM HORN”
  • 2020
    • September
      • 5 Steps in Your DWI Arrest
      • Pilots Arrested For DWI: What You Need To Know
      • Can You Get a DWI Without Drinking?
    • August
      • 2018 Lawyer of the Year Gary Trichter
    • July
      • Pilots Arrested For DWI: Getting Your Wings Back
    • June
      • The POLICE: Earned Valor and Respect
    • April
      • This Is Why You Should Refuse The Breathalyzer
      • Chances Of Getting A DWI Dismissed?
      • What Happens If You Are Convicted Of DWI
      • Steps To Take After A DWI Arrest
      • COVID-19 & YOUR DWI ARREST
  • 2019
    • December
      • 2020 Lawyer of the Year Gary Trichter
      • Texas DUI/DWI Statistics
      • The ALR Hearing After A DWI Arrest
      • Role of the Criminal Defense Lawyer
      • ADMINISTRATIVE LICENSE REVOCATION (ALR)
      • THE SIX CRITICAL ELEMENTS TO YOUR DWI DEFENSE
      • What Happens After 3rd DWI In Texas
      • DO I NEED A LAWYER FOR A DWI IN TEXAS
      • WHAT MAKES A DUI/DWI LAW FIRM?
      • THE DEFENSE LAWYER: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF DEFENSE COUNSEL
      • WHAT IS AN EXPUNCTION & WHY YOU SHOULD GET ONE
      • WHY PLEADING GUILTY TO DWI MIGHT NOT BE YOUR BEST OPTION
      • WHAT EVERY DRIVER SHOULD KNOW
      • WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS WHEN I’M ARRESTED FOR DWI?
      • HOW A DWI CAN AFFECT AUTO INSURANCE RATES
      • YOUR DWI LAWYER IS YOUR BOATING WHILE INTOXICATED LAWYER
      • HOW DWI AFFECTS YOUR FUTURE & CAREER
      • CELL PHONE DATA PRIVACY AFFECTS LEGALITY OF THE BLOOD SEARCH WARRANT
      • GREGORY HOULTON JOINS TRICHTER & LEGRAND
      • THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY
      • GARY TRICHTER RECOGNIZED AS “LAWYER OF THE YEAR”
      • TEXAS NONDISCLOSURE LAW GIVES “SECOND CHANCE” IF CONVICTED OF DWI
      • DRUGGED DRIVING MYTH
      • HOW LONG CAN THE STATE USE A PRIOR DWI CONVICTION AGAINST YOU?
      • NOTICE OF SUSPENSION TEMPORARY DRIVING PERMIT & THE ALR HEARING
      • The DWI Arrest
      • VINCE YOUNG DWI VIDEO DEMONSTRATES “OPINION CRIME”
      • TEXAS DWI IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES WITH A DWI CONVICTION
      • POOR MAN’S P-51: THE T-28 TROJAN
      • DEFERRED ADJUDICATION IS UNAVAILABLE IN DWI CASES
      • THE BLOOD AND BREATH TESTING MYTH
      • HOW DOES A DWI AFFECT GUN OWNERSHIP?
      • APPLE WATCH BREATHALYZER
    • November
      • Why A DWI Specialist is More Effective
      • What Is The DWI Non-Disclosure Statute?
      • Defiance of Fort McHenry
      • These Machines Can Put You In Jail
    • October
      • Penalties For DWI In Texas Changed September 1, 2019
      • The Law on DWI
      • Man Got a DWI Even Though He Wasn’t Drinking
      • DWI convictions for immigration purposes
      • 2019 DWI Defense Boot Camp
  • 2017
    • March
      • DWI Breath Test & Time
    • February
      • Consequences of DWI on CHL
      • The Unjust Burden of DWI Bond Conditions
    • January
      • There are two possible license suspensions in every DWI arrest
  • 2016
    • August
      • Earning Honorary Naval Aviator Wings: A Visit to USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)
      • What if I have multiple DWI cases pending?
      • What is the Intoxilyzer 9000 and associated problems?
      • What is BWI and the potential punishment?
      • Can a passenger have an open container in a motor vehicle while it’s being driven?
      • If I take a breath and/or blood test and the alcohol concentration (BAC) is .15 OR MORE, what are the ramifications?
      • What happens to my pilot’s license if I’m arrested for DWI?
    • July
      • PILOTS and DWI: THE FAA AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE: HOW TO PROTECT TWO LICENSES AT THE SAME TIME: YOURS AND YOUR CLIENT’S
    • February
      • J Gary Trichter now licensed to practice law in Wyoming
      • What You Need to Know About the Four Propositions on the Texas Ballot
  • 2015
    • October
      • Law Offices of Gary Trichter PC Attorneys Named to 2015 Annual Super Lawyers List
      • Houston No refusal weekends: What you need to know
    • September
      • Blue Lives Matter
      • Multiple DWI convictions may not be your fault; could be a sign of deeper issues
      • Why an open container is dangerous in DWI Offenses
    • August
      • What happens after “Not Guilty” in a Texas DWI arrest?
      • B-25 ADVENTURE
    • July
      • Why We Like Video in DWI Cases
    • June
      • What Can DWI Attorney Do for Me After Arrest?
    • May
      • The Dangers of DWI No Refusal Weekends in Houston
      • DWI Sobriety Tests are Designed to Fail You
    • April
      • The Benefits Of A DWI Specialist Over A Criminal Defense Attorney
      • Boating While Intoxicated Season in Houston
    • February
      • New Reality Show Looking for Legal Disputes for New Pilot
  • 2014
    • December
      • J Gary Trichter Serves as Master of Ceremonies at the 29th Annual Joint Service Academies Military Ball
    • August
      • Field Sobriety Test: The Walk and Turn
    • June
      • Field Sobriety Test: The Eye Test
      • Field Sobriety Test: The One Leg Stand
      • Is NSA Data Mining Unconstitutional? We Think So.
      • At 7:30 am on September 14, 1814
      • What are some BAC testing myths?
      • “Political Correctness” is Really incorrect for America!
      • 15 simple Changes that will make America American
      • DWI Myths Miniseries Part 3: Drugged Driving
      • What are the Visual Cues of an Intoxicated Driver?
    • March
      • Man Blows 0.00 on Breathalyzer, Gets Arrested for DWI
    • February
      • What is the Loss of Normal Use Myth?
  • 2013
    • October
      • Preventing DWI and Surviving Houston DWI No Refusal Weekend
    • September
      • Should we punish the Sick? Why current DWI laws fail repeat offenders.
      • An Overzealous Media and Ambitious Politicians Are Bad For Justice and Science
    • July
      • J Gary Trichter Honored With Erwin-Taylor Award
      • What is a portable breath test (PBT)?
      • Do I have a choice to refuse to perform police field sobriety testing?
      • What special conditions are placed upon bond for DWI in Texas?
      • President’s Message: My Last President’s Column: The Real Story Behind the Star Spangled Banner
      • Can Texas suspend my license if I received a DWI in another state?
    • June
      • What is a DWI surcharge?
      • If I’m arrested for DWI, when do I have an absolute right to an attorney?
      • What is a standardized field sobriety test?
      • Should I Refuse The Breath or Blood Test?
      • What is the debate over the Intoxilyzer 5000 EN’s accuracy and reliability?
      • What is an administrative license revocation (ALR) Hearing, and why is it important?
      • J. Gary Trichter Voted “Best Lawyer in America” by Woodward White, Inc. for 2013
      • J. Gary Trichter to Speak at National College for DUI Defense 2013 Summer Session
      • What can a knowledgeable DWI attorney do for me immediately after I’ve been arrested?
      • Is it legal to drive a motor vehicle while drinking an alcoholic beverage, and if not, what are the penalties?
      • Do I have a choice to refuse being videotaped?
      • What is implied consent, and do I have a choice to refuse a breath or blood test?
      • Do I have the right to use the telephone to call an attorney for DWI assistance?
      • Is it .08 or more when I drive or .08 or more at the time I’m tested, or both, that will make me guilty of DWI?
      • How can a DWI Specialist challenge the Results of a Field Sobriety Test (FST)?
      • Before I’m arrested for DWI, am I required to take a breath, blood, or urine test when requested by a police officer?
      • How accurate and reliable are the police dwi tests used to determine alcohol concentration?
      • If I take a breath and/or blood test and the alcohol concentration (BAC) is Less Than .08, can I still be convicted and/or lose
      • What is a no-refusal weekend?
      • How long will a DWI arrest or a DWI conviction in Texas stay on my record? How will it affect my automobile insurance rates?
      • What does “intoxicated” mean?
      • What are the penalties for driving with a suspended Texas drivers license?
      • Do I need a lawyer to help me in a DWI prosecution and an ALR proceeding?
      • What is .08 alcohol concentration?
      • How is breath testing done?
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