Panhandle, TX Criminal Defense Law Firms & Lawyers

If the police come and take a report, they will want to know who all had access to the watch. If you are the only one, then you will likely be charged. You might want to talk to your friends to see if they did it. If you get charged, you will need to hire a lawyer.

Upon a finding of guilt, your friend will have to undergo an alcohol assessment. The ultimate punishment will depend on the outcome of the assessment. The minimum fine is $100 and the maximum is $500. The court can and will assess court costs as well and there may be probation oversight fees and other fees. The Secretary of State will require payment of a driver's responsibility fee. Typically, the total cost of fines, costs and other fees is in the range of $6,000 to $8,000. Your insurance company may also take action against your car insurance policy.

Whether your fiance will be kept on probation or have to do time in the county jail will depend on exactly what she was charged when she was placed on probation, the disposition of the judge who originally sentenced her and whether the new charges are actually dropped by the D.A. I suggest that she contact her original attorney, if she had one, contact an experienced criminal law attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding her case. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze you case and advise you of your options.