State of Texas v. Tony Bowman

Beaumont, Texas, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony.



On July 5, 2020, shortly after midnight, Bowman was driving her Jeep heading home when she stopped and pulled over in a gas station parking lot on Highway 90. Later, she pulled out of the parking lot and back onto Highway 90. When she pulled out, her Jeep collided with a Toyota Camry that was traveling on Highway 90. There were three occupants in the Camry, a driver, a passenger in the front seat, and a passenger in the backseat. The passenger in the back seat of the Camry was killed in the collision. The officers who responded to the accident determined Bowman failed to yield the right of way to the Camry. The officers at the scene of the accident interviewed Bowman and testified at trial they could smell alcohol on Bowman. They also testified that they obtained a warrant for a blood draw from Bowman. Bowman was taken into custody and later charged with intoxication manslaughter. The blood alcohol test result which was also entered into evidence during trial showed Bowman had a blood alcohol concentration of .104 which is over the .08 statutory limit.

Bowman initially pleaded "not guilty" to the offense. After several days of a jury trial, and upon the conclusion of the presentation of evidence, but prior to the submission of the case to the jury, Bowman changed her plea to "guilty" pursuant to a plea agreement.



Affirmed on appeal.