DWI / DUI Defense, Victoria, Texas
Richard Hinds, Esq., P.I., Criminal Defense Attorney and Licensed Private Investigator (P.I.) Serving Victoria, DeWitt (Cuero), Gonzales, Goliad, Refugio, Calhoun (Port Lavaca), and Jackson (Edna) Counties, Texas.
Overview
If you’ve been arrested for DWI or DUI in Victoria, DeWitt, or anywhere in South or Southeast Texas, you’re facing more than just a traffic charge—you’re facing jail time, fines, license suspension, and a criminal record that can follow you for life. You need a defense that’s aggressive, strategic, and grounded in facts. That’s where I come in.
I’m Richard Hinds—criminal defense attorney, licensed Private Investigator, and former FDIC executive with over 27 years of experience in Texas courtrooms. I don’t just show up to plead your case—I dismantle the State’s evidence from the ground up. As one of fewer than 20 attorneys in Texas who’s also a licensed P.I., I bring investigative power to your DWI defense that most lawyers simply don’t have.
How I Defend DWI Charges
Texas DWI laws are harsh, and prosecutors count on defendants panicking and pleading guilty. Don’t make that mistake. I analyze every element of your arrest, including:
The Stop – Did the officer have legal grounds to pull you over?
The Field Sobriety Tests – Were they properly administered? Are the results reliable?
Breath or Blood Test Results – Was the equipment accurate? Was the chain of custody broken?
Officer Bodycam and Dashcam Footage – I obtain and review it frame by frame.
Police Reports & Affidavits – I cross-examine them against the evidence.
Most attorneys wait for discovery and then negotiate. I start investigating from day one—just like the State does. That’s why my clients often get dismissals or reduced charges, even in difficult cases.
First-Time & Repeat DWI Charges
I handle all types of DWI cases, including:
First-Time DWI
DWI with a BAC of 0.15 or Higher
DWI with a Child Passenger (State Jail Felony)
Repeat DWI Offenses (2nd and 3rd+ charges)
DWI Causing Injury or Death (Intoxication Assault / Manslaughter)
License Suspension Hearings (ALR Hearings)
Commercial Driver (CDL) DWI Defense
The difference between a conviction and a clean slate often comes down to early action and experienced strategy. Don’t wait to “see what happens.” Take control now.
You Don’t Just Need a Lawyer—You Need a Fighter
As a former Golden Gloves boxer and Baylor Law-trained trial attorney, I bring courtroom firepower. As a DPS-licensed Private Investigator, I bring independent forensic analysis. And as someone who’s defended hundreds of Texans in rural and urban courts alike, I bring local experience you can count on.
Call Now — Protect Your License. Protect Your Record. Protect Your Future.
You have a limited time to request a hearing before your driver’s license is automatically suspended. Call me today at (361) 648-1759 for a free consultation, or send a message through my contact form. I serve clients in Victoria, Cuero, Edna, Port Lavaca, Goliad, Hallettsville, and throughout South and Southeast Texas.