Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

New Year Nightmare

I was charged with P.I (public intoxication) misdemeanor-C, and Assault (fighting), misdemeanor-A, on New Year day, in AUSTIN TX. Spend 36hrs in a holding cell before setting bond.

What I would like to know is how I can get the case dismissed. I was told from a friend who witnessed the incident said the other party did not press charge. And as for the P.I charge, I had only one beer or less before this happened. No testes were conducted at the time. So how can they prove I was intoxicated?

Also if it helps, this is my first offends.

any help will be greatly appreciated


Asked on 1/08/09, 6:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: New Year Nightmare

It may not be dismissed. The police may have evidence you are unaware of; but in any event, to keep a clean record, you should not try to handle this yourself. Get a lawyer.

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Answered on 1/09/09, 8:42 am


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