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Arrested for Public Intoxication? Trust Austin’s best Public Intoxication lawyers to protect your rights and secure the best outcome in your case. Trey Porter Law has 40+ years combined experience successfully defending intoxication charges in Austin. Dismissal is the #1 goal in every case. The award-winning Public Intoxication lawyers at TPL build personalized defense strategies, challenge evidence, and win cases. Results matter. Quality of life matters. Trey Porter Law fights to win.
Our seasoned attorneys have extensive experience with Public Intoxication charges, ensuring you receive top-notch legal advice and representation.
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Our goal is to get your case dismissed. We have a successful track-record of getting dismissals in tough situations. Our experience becomes your advantage.
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It starts with a no-obligation consultation. Our experienced team takes time to understand your situation, answer your questions, and outline potential defense strategies. Our award-winning attorneys have successfully resolved thousands of Texas Public Intoxication charges. Put our experience to work for you.
Our experienced Criminal Defense attorneys conduct a comprehensive investigation in every case. We meticulously review evidence of breath test and blood test data, police reports, body camera footage of field sobriety testing, and all other relevant facts. Our team scrutinizes every detail to identify procedural errors and violations of your constitutional rights.
With a detailed investigation complete, we develop a powerful Public Intoxication defense strategy tailored to the facts of your case. Our experienced Austin Criminal Defense attorneys are relentless in working to suppress evidence in pursuit of Public Intoxication dismissals. The team at TPL is with you every step of the way, fighting for your rights.
Public Intoxication is a severe class C misdemeanor in Austin resulting in an arrest, a maximum $500 fine, community service hours, and alcohol awareness classes and counseling in certain circumstances. A Public Intoxication charge can also result in a permanent criminal record, which can devastate professional and educational prospects in Austin. Additionally, certain repeat offenders are elevated to a maximum 180 day jail sentence and $2,000 fine. Read more
Hiring an experienced Public Intoxication lawyer in Austin is the best way to get your charge dismissed. Prosecutors take intoxication cases really seriously due to Austin’s reputation as an entertainment, sporting, and destination hub. Public Intoxication dismissal requires an experienced attorney that can leverage the law, relationships, and local knowledge to secure an agreement for dismissal. Read more
No, prosecutors in Austin don’t just “drop” cases. Simply paying closes the case, but results in a permanent criminal conviction. The best way to get Austin Public Intoxication charges dismissed and closed is to hire an experienced Austin Criminal Defense lawyer.
Yes, Austin residents can drink openly in most neighborhoods, streets, roadways, and sidewalks. Austin residents can not drink openly around UT, downtown, along South Congress, and in public recreation areas including public parks, athletic fields, and swimming pools. Read more
The best way to fight a Public Intoxication charge in Austin is to hire an experienced Criminal Defense lawyer. An effective Public Intoxication defense requires knowledge of Texas intoxication laws and the experience to identify weaknesses in the State’s evidence. Read more
Yes, Austin Public Intoxication charges will appear on criminal background checks forever. Criminal records are public records. Importantly, this offense does not automatically go away and will remain permanently on a criminal record unless expunged.
Yes, Public Intoxication charges negatively affect employment. PI is a criminal misdemeanor in Texas, and many employers require employees to disclose being charged with a criminal offense. Because Public Intoxication charges show up on background checks, employers see the PI charge during the hiring process.
Yes, it is illegal for a person to walk around intoxicated to the extent they endanger themselves or others in Austin. Public Intoxication is a severe class C misdemeanor punishable by a maximum $500 fine, community service, alcohol awareness course, and a permanent criminal conviction in some cases.
Arrested for Public Intoxication in Austin? TPL’s award-winning Criminal Defense lawyers are in Austin and ready to stand up for you. Our office is adjacent to Zilker Park, located on South MoPac at Bee Cave Road (RM 2244), in the Barton Oaks Plaza at 901 S MoPac Expy Bldg. 1, Suite 300, Austin, TX 78746. Call us today at 512-201-4381 to schedule a free, confidential consultation or submit the form below and our team will promptly reach out to you. Dismiss your charge. Expunge your record. Get started today.
Results matter. Our team fights for dismissals. We have a track record of success in Austin that’s been built one case at a time by challenging evidence, asserting our client’s right, and developing winning, dynamic strategies.
Our lawyers have unparalleled experience and a deep understanding of Texas criminal law. We’ve tried every type of criminal case, and our experience serves as the foundation for the powerful defense we provide our clients facing Public Intoxication charges in Austin.
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If you’re charged with Public Intoxication in Austin you’re facing a permanent criminal conviction. Public Intoxication is Class C misdemeanor, as defined by Texas Penal Code 49.02. The only way to remove a Public Intoxication charge from your record is to first obtain a dismissal, and then later pursue an expunction. Below are the 5 Consequence Categories for Public Intoxication in Austin:
A Public Intoxication conviction in Austin can result in a permanent criminal record that negatively impacts every facet of your life. Even if this is your first offense and you have no prior criminal record, the consequences you face are extremely serious and can derail future job and life opportunities. Austin Public Intoxication charges can be dismissed. Trey Porter Law wins dismissals with a powerful, proven strategy.
Austin criminal records are public records. Texas law prohibits Public Intoxication convictions from being removed through Expunction. This makes it critical to obtain a dismissal if you are charged with Public Intoxication Austin. Charges dismissed through legal challenges and those resolved through Deferred Disposition can be deleted at a later date through the powerful process of Expungement.
Yes, Public Intoxication charges can be expunged if dismissed. Final convictions are not eligible for Expungement and remain on a person’s criminal record forever. Dismissed charges are eligible to be expunged as early as 6 months from the date of offense. A successful Expungement will delete and destroy the record.
Expunctions are totally separate legal matters, and never happen automatically. Austin Public Intoxication charges – even if dismissed – will remain on a person’s record forever if they don’t take action to expunge. The best course of action in every Austin Public Intoxication case is to hire counsel, obtain a dismissal, and then expunge the record.
Texas Penal Code section 49.02 lays out the legal elements for a Texas Public Intoxication charge. An offense occurs if a person appears in public while intoxicated to the extent they pose a danger to themselves or others. Texas law doesn’t have a BAC threshold for Public Intoxication. It’s totally subjective.
In court, a prosecutor proves intoxication by presenting Proof Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. In a Public Intoxication case, the crucial evidence is the police officer’s testimony regarding the suspect’s conduct as well as any video evidence depicting such. The Defendant’s speech, balance, coordination, and overall demeanor remain probative in any intoxication case.
There is no legal limit for Public Intoxication in Texas. In Austin, a person is publicly intoxicated if a police officer believes them to be. That’s crazy, but that’s it. The legal limit for minors under 21 in Texas is always 0.0, and the BAC limit for adult motorists is 0.08.
Austin Public Intoxication charges can cost thousands of dollars to resolve. Court-ordered classes, community service, fines, and fees can be costly, but the biggest expense is for legal counsel to ensure a conviction is avoided. There’s no way to calculate the cost of a permanent criminal conviction for Public Intoxication.
Yes, you can be charged with Public Intoxication in Austin if the place is accessible to the public. Common examples of this would be the front yards of private residences, or other areas that may not be publicly owned, but are easily accessible by the public.
The only way to remove a Public Intoxication record in Austin is by Expunction. Expunction is a powerful legal tool that deletes all records of an offense and allows a person to deny existence of the expunged charge. This is a considerable advantage for professionals and students alike in Austin. Read more
Yes, it is illegal to drink in a parked vehicle in Austin. Drinking alcohol in a motor vehicle, whether in operation or parked, is a class C misdemeanor offense punishable by a maximum $500 fine and a permanent criminal conviction in some cases. It is legal, however, to drink inside a limo, RV, or motorhome. Additionally, a person drinking in their car is subject to DWI arrest if an officer believes they recently operated a vehicle.
Yes, it is legal to walk around drinking a beer in most Austin neighborhoods, except for areas around UT, downtown, and along South Congress. Additionally, it is illegal to drink so much as to become a danger to oneself or others in public. These individuals are subject to arrest and misdemeanor charges in Austin. Read more
