DWI/DUI Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A store clerk reported the client after a quick fuel stop, and police stopped the vehicle a few miles later. Field sobriety tests were given, and a jail breath test was taken, with paperwork later citing a BAC over 0.15. We obtained video and test records, highlighted discrepancies in the enhancement, and promptly requested the license hearing. The client also began AA, completed a DWI class, and provided strong character letters. With that mitigation and leverage on the BAC issue, the state dropped the enhancement and agreed to Class B deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

After leaving a friend’s apartment and worried about towing, the client drove and was stopped on a highway, where the officer quickly shifted to a DWI investigation. He refused field sobriety tests, a warrant was obtained, and blood was drawn that later indicated a high BAC. With an older prior on the record, the case risked being screened as a felony. We moved quickly, secured discovery, and pressed negotiations to keep it in misdemeanor court. The case resolved with probation including an ignition interlock, classes, community service, and work‑release days, avoiding jail and any felony filing.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a minor collision with a parked vehicle in a residential area. The client remained at the scene, performed roadside tests, and declined both breath and blood testing, so there was no chemical result. We obtained the body and dash camera footage and challenged how the field tests were instructed and conducted, noting the client had just been in a crash and was not an ideal candidate. We used the lack of scientific evidence and the reliability issues to push negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, sparing a permanent conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Our client was arrested for DWI after a crash at a busy intersection. Officers noted signs of intoxication and collected two breath samples around .09. We scrutinized the crash paperwork and police reports, pointing out conflicting descriptions of the impact and evidence that another driver failed to yield. We also attacked the field sobriety testing conditions and the procedures and maintenance behind the breath machine. At trial, cross examination of the officers and breath test personnel exposed gaps in the state’s case. The jury found our client Not Guilty.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a low-speed collision where another car turned wide into our client's lane, police investigated and arrested the client for DWI. The client told officers about a long-standing balance condition, yet field sobriety tests were still used. We obtained the crash file and all videos and compared them with the license-suspension paperwork, which contained conflicting entries about whether a breath sample was provided. We documented how the medical issues undermined the testing and highlighted procedural errors. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside stop, the client was arrested for a third DWI following an incident where they blacked out and were taken to a hospital. A blood test was obtained and toxicology results were pending. We met the client in custody, demanded discovery, and collected the hospital records to frame the events accurately. We also built a strong mitigation package with support letters, verified compliance history, and a treatment plan. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to a non-prison outcome and the court imposed probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a minor collision, the client was arrested for DWI when roadside tests were marked poor and a breath sample read over .15. We focused on the client’s recurring low blood sugar episodes, which can mimic intoxication and generate acetone that inflates breath readings. We pulled the video, dissected the field sobriety testing, and identified several instruction and administration errors. We presented those scientific and procedural flaws to the state and made clear we were ready to litigate them. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

After a rear-end crash followed by a single-car collision, officers noted classic intoxication clues. The client performed stationhouse sobriety tests and provided a breath sample, and a prior DWI on record made the stakes higher. We reviewed the video, scrutinized how the tests and breath collection were administered, and compiled mitigation, including proof of alcohol education and ongoing treatment. We pressed these points in negotiations and secured straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped after a caller reported swerving and the officer claimed a failure to stop at the designated point at a light. They admitted to drinking, performed roadside tests in cold, windy conditions, and later provided breath samples above .15. We obtained the body cam and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the manner and conditions of the testing, and documented health and environmental factors that could affect performance. We assembled mitigation and kept pressure on the state. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding any jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

Police found our client parked and asleep in the passenger seat, then arrested for a second DWI after noting clues on HGN. He declined the remaining field tests and a breath test, and a later blood draw reportedly came back just over the limit. We obtained the dash and body cameras and compared them with the report, focusing on two gaps: no one saw him drive and the vehicle’s status made “operation” unclear. We pressed the timeline problem, arguing the state could not tie any BAC to driving. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a dispute between our client and a friend. By the time officers arrived, the client was outside the vehicle, but surveillance video showed the car pulling in and the driver exiting, and the client made statements about driving. Field tests followed and a breath sample registered over .15. We obtained and reviewed all video, scrutinized the driver identity issue, and concluded it would not carry the day at trial. We documented the client's clean history, early interlock installation, and completed classes to the prosecutor. The client was approved for pre-trial diversion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor traffic contact where our client lightly bumped another car and was accused of DWI. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, he declined the handheld breath test, then later provided a jail breath sample reported over .15. We obtained discovery, including the crash paperwork, officer reports, and breath‑test records, and emphasized the minimal impact, conflicting accounts of the roadway encounter, and the weight and reliability of the testing. The client complied with all conditions, installed an interlock, and completed alcohol education. After sustained pressure highlighting these issues and mitigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.