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What Does 0.08 Really Mean?

In Texas, you can be charged with drunk driving if you were driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more. But what does that mean? It means that for every 210 liters of breath (or 100 milliliters of blood or 67 milliliters of urine), you had 0.08 grams of alcohol according to the Breathalyzer test. Attorney Ned Barnett owns an Intoxilyzer 5000, and he is certified to operate this breath test machine. Knowing what the police officers know gives him a huge advantage in court. He often uses his knowledge of breath tests to successfully challenge the results of the Intoxilyzer for being inaccurate.

Experienced Houston, Texas, DWI Defense Attorney

Texas law places serious consequences on drunk driving convictions. But the worst part is that people arrested for drunk driving are often good people who just made mistakes, or good people who were wrongly accused of something they did not do.

Because a DWI arrest is a serious situation, it should only be handled by a lawyer with the knowledge and experience to get the best possible results. The Law Offices of Ned Barnett provides that kind of experienced representation. Our law firm is one of Houston’s premier DWI defense practices.

Notable Houston Law Firm

Our founding lawyer, Ned Barnett, is widely recognized for his criminal defense skills. Having practiced law for more than 20 years, Mr. Barnett has served as a state prosecutor and a federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas, in Houston. Mr. Barnett has studied the technical aspects of DWI law, taking the time to learn the details that only police officers usually know. He is a founding member of the National College for DUI Defense, a NHTSA-certified practitioner in the standard field sobriety tests, and a certified breath test operator and maintenance technician on the Intoxilyzer 5000 breath test machine.

Attorney Ned Barnett’s knowledge gives our law firm a serious advantage in court. We know the law on drunk driving, so we know when the tests were given incorrectly or resulted in errors. We show judges and juries when Texas police officers have not proven their case.

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Most importantly, we stand beside you. We understand that bad things happen to good people. And we know that you deserve a serious defense. Contact the Law Offices of Ned Barnett by calling 713-222-6767 or toll-free at 800-338-8070 for a free initial consultation.

Attorney Profile

Our law firm's founding lawyer, Ned Barnett, has dedicated his career to being a strong, capable and effective criminal defense attorney like his father, grandfathers and great grandfather before him.

Office Location

Main Office:
8441 Gulf Freeway
Suite 600
Houston, TX 77017-5051
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Email: Contact Us
Toll-free: 800-338-8070
Phone: 713-222-6767
Fax: 713-222-2769

Downtown Office:
440 Louisiana
Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002
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