DWI/DUI Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, 26th District Court

Allegations

After a traffic collision the morning after a holiday, officers investigated our client for DWI, pointing to an open container found among trash scattered by the crash. Body cam showed the first officer ready to let him go, field tests largely clean, then a supervisor arrived and retested him. A hospital blood draw came back well below the legal limit, and a later lab report showed only THC, with no proof of impairment while driving. We pulled the videos and lab materials, challenged probable cause and the toxicology, and set the case for trial. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the felony DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to an arrest for DWI after the officer administered field sobriety tests and a breath test that read 0.12. The client had no prior record and was worried about job consequences. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and scoring on the exercises, and the breath device's maintenance, calibration, and observation period. We made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash. Officers moved the client to a different spot to run field sobriety tests, then later obtained a breath sample that registered about 0.13. There were no other vehicles involved and the client had no prior record. We moved quickly to review the arrest paperwork, scrutinize how the tests were conducted and the circumstances of the breath test, and present mitigation about the accident and the client's background. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution approved pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police were dispatched to a drive-through after a caller reported a possible intoxicated driver. The client was not asleep, was waiting for food, and spoke with staff when officers arrived. He admitted to having drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We focused on whether officers had reasonable grounds to detain and investigate, and on gaps in how the tests and blood draw were conducted. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and preparing to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after a rolling stop at an intersection and arrested for felony DWI based on admissions to drinking, field tests, and a portable breath reading over .20. We dug into the stop, the administration of the sobriety tests, and the reliability limits of the roadside device, then pressed for full discovery, including bodycam and blood records. While waiting on lab results, we had the client complete an intensive outpatient program and DWI education. We presented that mitigation and the evidentiary issues to the prosecution. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired temporary tags and a disputed illegal turn, then arrested after field sobriety tests. They disclosed prescriptions for Vyvanse and a sleep aid that can affect coordination, and consented to a blood draw performed in a clinic lobby. We gathered medical documentation, scrutinized the testing and the draw procedures, and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. We negotiated terms calling for completion of educational classes, and once those were satisfied, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash. Our client was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where a blood draw later showed a BAC just under the legal limit. The officer’s DWI investigation occurred after hospital staff administered morphine, calling into question every clue he relied on. We pulled the bodycam, reports, and medical records to map the timeline and challenged the reliability of the evidence. After we set the case for trial and kept pressure on the state, the prosecution agreed to dismiss if two online classes were completed. The client finished them, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was accused of DWI with a child after an incident at a residence. While trying to get the children to safety during a dispute, the client briefly moved a vehicle to a nearby driveway, which was recorded by a bystander. There were no field sobriety tests, only a later blood draw. We obtained the video and body camera footage, scrutinized the lab work, and presented a necessity and minimal‑operation narrative. Faced with these issues and mitigation, the state reduced the charge and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, CC#2 Hays

Allegations

Police responded to a single vehicle crash where the car had struck a tree. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the reports and available recordings, scrutinized the sobriety testing, and examined how the hospital blood draw was conducted. We presented these concerns to the state and pressed for a fair outcome. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation to avoid a permanent conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #8

Allegations

This case began with a single car incident where the driver swerved to avoid an object, struck a curb, and reported a leg injury. When officers arrived, the client was upset, explained the injury, and could not perform roadside exercises. The client admitted to drinking earlier but refused both breath and blood testing. We gathered the reports and available recordings, documented the injury and crash dynamics, and emphasized the lack of a chemical result. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged registration issue, and the officer claimed a faint odor of marijuana. The client denied drinking, completed field sobriety tests, and blew 0.00 on a roadside device and at the jail. Yet the license suspension notice checked a box for over 0.08. We highlighted the zero alcohol readings, documented a longstanding eye condition affecting the tests, and raised concerns when a requested same-gender pat down was ignored. We challenged impairment and the voluntariness of consent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle rollover, officers claimed our client showed signs of intoxication and had them perform field sobriety tests despite the client reporting significant back pain. At the hospital, police obtained a blood draw after medication was administered and later alleged an open container was found in the wrecked vehicle. We secured body-cam video and medical records showing serious spinal injuries and zero alcohol. We challenged the claimed odor, the validity of the field tests, and the timing and reliability of toxicology. We also noted the container likely shifted during the rollover. The State dismissed the case.