Defreitas Firm

Introduction: Mr. Defreitas has been licensed in Texas since 2003. A former prosecutor, Mr. Defreitas provides an array of litigation and transactional services to his clients, with a focus on taking care of the client's issues from signup through trial. Mr. Defreitas is rated 5 stars on YP.com; 10.0 "superb" on Avvo.com, and rated "client's choice" on Avvo.com. DUI/DWI Defense: It is especially important that you contact an attorney as soon as possible after you have been charged with a DUI/DWI in the state of Texas. There may be a 15-day deadline in effect regarding your ability to challenge the suspension of your driver's license. If your case qualifies for a pre-trial diversion, you may have only 60 days to make the decision to plea to it and will need an attorney to take such a plea bargain. The HGN or eye test that was given to you does not establish that you were intoxicated. The breath test result, if you took one, may not be accurate. The state of Texas utilizes the Intoxilyzer 5000, which uses infrared technology not to measure your blood, but instead the presence of particles in your breath. However, certain other particles, such as acetone, can possibly throw off this result. If you were instead administered the portable breath test at the scene, that result is most likely inadmissible. The blood test may have required a warrant pursuant to the United States Supreme Court decision in Missouri vs. McNeely. Without the said warrant, the blood test may be inadmissible. There are numerous other issues and potential defenses that could be in play as well. Most importantly, unlike most other attorneys, Mr. Defreitas can advise as to the potential civil implications of your DWI/DUI case. Recent Criminal Defense Case Results: 1) State of Texas vs. T.G. - Failure to Stop and Give Information; Outcome: Dismissed 2) Texas Department of Public Safety vs. C.A. - DPS Suspension fo Driver's License for Refusal to take Breath Test; Outcome: ALR Judge granted judgment in favor of Defendant 3) State of Texas vs. A.H. - Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon; Outcome: Dismissed 4) State of Texas vs. A.S. - Felon in Possession of a Firearm; Outcome: Dismissed 5) Texas Department of Public Safety vs. V.P. - DPS Suspension fo Driver's License for Breath Test over .08; Outcome: ALR Judge granted judgment in favor of Defendant 6) State of Texas vs. T.R. - Second Degree Felony - Burglary of a Habitation; Outcome: Dismissed 7) State of Texas vs. M.F. - Motion to Adjudicate on 3rd degree Felony Assault Family Member; Outcome: Deferred Adjudication reinstated 8) State of Texas vs. T.R. - Burglary of a Habitation; Outcome: Dismissed 9) State of Texas vs. T.S. - Interference with an Emergency Phone Call; Outcome: Dismissed 10) State of Texas vs. Z.B. - Driving Under the Influence; Outcome: Deferred Adjudication Granted - Dismissed 11) Texas Department of Public Safety vs. Z.B. - DPS Suspension of Driver's License for Minor Driving Under the Influence; Outcome: ALR Judge granted judgment in favor of Defendant 12) State of Texas vs. M.M. - Allegedly Client's 4th DWI, Outcome: Plead out as a Misdemeanor DWI 1st, instead of a Felony DWI 4th. 13) State of Texas vs. J.M. - DWI Over .15, Outcome: Pre-trial Diversion 14) Texas Department of Public Safety vs. J.M. - DPS Suspension of Security License Outcome: Security License Reinstated 15) State of Texas vs. C.A. - DWI 2nd, Outcome: Dismissed 16) Texas Department of Public Safety vs. J.C. - DPS Suspension Case Dismissed 17) State of Texas vs. B.H. - DWI with a minor (Felony) - Dismissed 18) State of Texas vs. B.H. - DWI with a minor - Reduced to Misdemeanor A 19) State of Texas vs. M.F. - DWI, Paraphernalia, and Wreckless Driving; Outcome: DWI and Paraphernalia case abandoned, pled to Wreckless Driving 20) State of Texas vs. T.A.- Felony Theft ($1,500.00 - $20,000.00) ; Outcome: Dismissed 21) Texas DPS vs. M.M.- ALR Suspension Dismissed 22) State of Texas vs. S.Y.- DWI and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, pled to probation on DWI with Dismissal of Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon Charge 23) State of Texas vs. J.A.- Motion to Adjudicate Felony Deferred Adjudication - Deferred Adjudication Reinstated 24) State of Texas vs. E.H.- DWI and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, pled to probation on DWI with Dismissal of Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon Charge 25) State of Texas vs. M.A. - Assault - Family Member - Dismissed 26) Texas DPS vs. M.F. - Suspenion of license dismissed 27) Texas DPS vs. A.G. - Suspension of license dismissed 28) State of Texas vs. L.A. - Possession of a Controlled Substance - dismissed 29) State of Texas vs. A.G.- Theft - Pre-trial Diversion Granted - Dismissed Deadlines may be quickly approaching on your case. Contact Mr. Defreitas for a consultation on your case today. Free thirty minute consultation on all criminal and DWI cases.