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2 years to get arrested. Now that they charged you they have a reasonable amount of time to proceed. So just let the sleeping dog lie and kick it only after 2 years have gone by since the arrest.

The answer depends on the disposition of the case.  If the DWI resulted in a conviction, the record cannot be sealed or expunged under Texas law and will show up during a background check.  If the DWI was dismissed, you should contact a lawyer to have the record expunged.  Good luck.  M. Irene Wilson

Legally, there would be two ways to advance the argument you are making. The first would be in the form of a motion to suppress the arrest based on a lack of reasonable suspicion/probable cause to make the initial stop. If that argument failed, it could be possible to submit the same argument to the jury, by way of a specific request for a jury instruction, or a 38.23 instruction. Then, of course, there is the fight over whether the DWI is a good arrest. Even if you admitted to having drinks, I wouldn't throw in the towel on that argument. Remember, DWI is an opinion crime: in the officers opinion, based on the totality of the circumstances, he/she believed you had lost the normal use of your mental/physical faculties. Lastly, unless you were cited for DUI (i.e. under the age of 21) this is not a "ticket." A charge for DWI carries some pretty serious potential consequences, up to and including 6 months in County jail. So, while it is certainly a good idea to post questions and seek advice, I would caution you againt the idea of confronting this kind of case without a good defense lawyer.