DWI/DUI Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 390th District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested on suspicion of a third DWI. They refused both breath and blood testing. We moved quickly, set expectations for court, and had the client complete alcohol education and driving-safety courses, then compiled proof of completion. We pulled the discovery, scrutinized the basis for the encounter and the officer's observations, and emphasized the absence of any chemical test results. After sustained negotiations outlining the weaknesses in the case, the prosecution dismissed all charges.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a 911 report following a roadside dispute, multiple officers stopped the client and initiated a DWI investigation. Despite a visible knee brace and documented back issues, the officer ran field sobriety tests and gave sloppy instructions. The client asked for a blood test, but the officer repeatedly questioned whether he would refuse, and the paperwork conflicted about consent versus refusal before a warrant draw. We obtained the bodycam and 911 audio, challenged the basis for the stop, the validity of the tests, and the defective warnings. Faced with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding during a late night drive. After admitting to having a few drinks, the officer requested roadside tests and a breath sample, both of which were refused. At the jail the client consented to a blood draw, which the state later alleged was .15 or higher. We obtained the dash and body cam videos, statutory warnings, and the lab file, and pressed issues with the escalation of the stop and the handling and documentation of the blood sample. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged illegal U-turn, the client admitted to drinking. Officers administered field sobriety tests and a breath test that read over 0.15, resulting in an arrest. We obtained the patrol video, police reports, and breath-test records, then scrutinized the legal basis for the stop and how the tests were conducted. We raised evidentiary concerns and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police approached our client while the car was parked on a residential street with the engine running. They initiated a DWI investigation and obtained a blood warrant. We examined the legality of the initial contact, the absence of observed driving, and the affidavit supporting the warrant. We also compiled mitigation and documented a clean record. After sustained negotiations, the State approved pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The client was stopped after a brief swerve and admitted to having several drinks. Field tests were performed, and a breath test came back just over the legal limit. The swerve occurred while the client was trying to help a sick passenger, a fact we documented from the outset. We pressed for complete discovery, challenged the legal basis for the stop, and scrutinized how the tests were conducted and reported. With a thin margin on the breath result and a credible explanation for the driving, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a collision, first responders took the client to a hospital where a blood sample later reported a BAC over .15. There was no roadside breath test, and EMS notes reflected vomiting and signs consistent with head injury. We obtained the hospital and EMS records, the lab paperwork, and the officer’s report, then scrutinized the timing and procedure of the blood draw and the limited roadside observations. Using those issues and the medical context, we pressed the State to drop the enhancement. The charge was reduced.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

After a two-vehicle crash with no reported injuries, our client was arrested on a second-offense DWI. Officers noted poor performance on roadside tests and used a handheld breath device at the scene, but there was no evidentiary breath test or blood draw. We obtained the police reports and video and focused on the gaps in proof, especially the absence of a reliable chemical sample. We pushed back on the weight of the field tests and leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a two vehicle collision, officers investigated the client for DWI. No field sobriety tests were given, but the client consented to a blood draw that later came back well above .15. We pulled the dash and body cam, plus lab paperwork, and scrutinized collection, sealing, and chain of custody. We highlighted the lack of roadside testing and presented mitigation through classes and character letters. Using that leverage, we negotiated the case down from an enhanced DWI to a lesser first offense, and the charges were reduced.

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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.