Mt. Sylvan, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

Did you actually get charged with DUI. It would surprise me if the police actually charged you. It would be hard to prove that you were under the influence of alcohol while in the car.

You need to hire a defense attorney experienced in defending against such charges. Once the district attorney starts down the path of charging these types of crimes, it is extremely difficult to get them to reverse it. The fact that the friend later admitted it was not true should hold some weight with the DA, but if not, that friend needs to be called as a witness at trial. Currently, filing a false report is a misdemeanor, so likely the penalty, if convicted, would be probation. I believe the state legislator is considering a bill that would make false child abuse reporting a felony, but nothing has been passed yet.

You need to be more specific in order for any of us to answer your question. But, based on what you've provided, I'll take a stab at it. From the sound of it you were initially charged with DWI. Then, it sounds like they agreed to dismiss the DWI and re-file it as Reckless Driving. Then, it sounds like they agreed to a punishment of 90 deferred disposition.  If the above is true you do not have a conviction for any criminal offense.  So, the answer to your question is this: what you must disclose depends on the question asked. 1. If you are asked whether you have been arrested for any offense (Class C or higher), the answer is and must be yes. 2. If you are asked whether you have been convicted of any offense (Class C or higher), the answer is no. I cannot imagine you would have any issues getitng your notary renewal in light of these circumstances.