Temple Criminal Defense — DWI, Assault & Drug Charges in Bell County & Central Texas
A criminal charge in Temple or Bell County moves fast. The 15-day ALR deadline starts the moment of a DWI arrest. Evidence gets locked in. The Bell County DA’s Office starts building its file immediately. Mark Hull and Allison Tisdale — a former state prosecutor — file the ALR request, preserve evidence, and begin the Fourth Amendment analysis the day you call — not after a week of paperwork. Call 254-944-3900 now.
DWI and DUI in Temple and Bell County. Arrests on US-190, I-35, and FM 2305 in Temple fall under Bell County jurisdiction and are prosecuted aggressively by the Bell County DA’s Office. A first-offense conviction is permanent in Texas — no deferred adjudication, no sealing, no expungement after a plea. The only outcome that protects your record is dismissal. Allison Tisdale prosecuted DWI cases as a Texas state prosecutor before joining the defense. She knows exactly how Temple PD and the Bell County Sheriff’s Office build their files — and where they fall apart under a prepared defense.
Assault and family violence charges. An arrest in Temple for assault — including family violence — can trigger a no-drop prosecution policy, meaning the Bell County DA pursues charges even if the complaining witness recants. A family violence finding carries collateral consequences beyond the criminal sentence: firearm rights, child custody, professional licensing, and immigration status. See how we defend family violence charges → The Hull Firm challenges the state’s evidence on assault cases from the Fourth Amendment analysis of the arrest through the trial — with a former prosecutor who knows how these cases are evaluated internally.
Drug charges. Most drug arrests in Temple begin with a traffic stop on I-35, US-190, or the Loop 363 corridor. The Fourth Amendment challenge to the stop and any search is typically the most powerful defense available. Penalty Group 1 possession under one gram is a state jail felony — a permanent conviction that appears on every background check for life. The Hull Firm requests the complete stop video, the search documentation, and the chain of custody on every drug case before evaluating the evidence against you.
- ✓ 20+ Years Criminal Defense — Mark Hull
- ✓ Former Prosecutor on Staff — Allison Tisdale
- ✓ 960+ Cases Dismissed
- ✓ Temple Office — 112 SW H K Dodgen Loop
- ✓ Payment Plans • Free Consultation • 24/7
Dismissal Is the Only Goal
Past outcomes do not guarantee future results.
