DWI/DUI Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC // ccl2

Allegations

Officers encountered our client standing beside a disabled scooter left in the roadway, keys present but the engine would not start. He admitted to drinking earlier, no field sobriety tests were administered, and he later consented to a blood draw. We attacked the State's proof of operation and intoxication at the time of driving, emphasized the hours-long gap between alcohol consumption and contact, and scrutinized the blood evidence. We also delivered mitigation, including treatment records, interlock compliance, and course enrollment. The prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

After a single‑vehicle rollover, our client was taken to a hospital and arrested for DWI without any roadside tests. The officer claimed an alcohol odor and found an empty mini bottle near the car. At the hospital, the client offered breath testing, but officers declined and pursued a blood draw, with consent and procedure unclear. We pulled the bodycam, highlighted coherent speech and no mental impairment, and challenged the reliability of post crash sobriety clues. Combined with voluntary classes and service, the state dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a report of a vehicle hopping a curb near a residence, officers arrived and contacted our client inside. No one actually saw who was driving, and he made no admissions. He refused field tests and breath, and a blood sample was later taken. We pored over the recordings and reports, pieced together the timeline, and showed that the state could not place a driver and that third party statements conflicted. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Responding to a disturbance call, officers stopped our client after observing erratic driving and made a DWI arrest. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, examined the basis for the stop, and reviewed every step of the field sobriety process. Our analysis raised serious questions about the testing instructions, conditions, and the accuracy of the report. We prepared a suppression challenge and made clear we would litigate. Confronted with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police initiated a traffic stop for a registration issue, then turned it into a DWI investigation. Video showed the client driving normally and remaining polite and coherent. Field sobriety tests were conducted even after the client reported prior ankle injuries and eye issues, and a later station breath test read a little over the legal limit. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the reason for extending the stop and how the tests were administered, and signaled readiness for trial. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

An officer made contact with our client at a roadside scene and noted an odor of alcohol. The client acknowledged having a few drinks earlier, and field sobriety tests were conducted, but there was no breath or blood test. The encounter did not arise from a traffic stop, so the case hinged on video and the officer's observations. We obtained and reviewed the footage and emphasized the limits of coordination tests without scientific corroboration. Using that leverage, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense, and the court accepted a sentence of time served so the client avoided further jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and arrested after roadside tests. At the station, a breath test read about 0.25, which initially enhanced the case to Class A. We obtained and reviewed the video and police report, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and how the tests were conducted. We used those issues to push back on the enhancement. The state agreed to reduce it to Class B, and we negotiated deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a 911 caller reported unsafe driving, and an officer conducted roadside tests. The client performed well on the walk-and-turn, though the one-leg stand was less steady. At the station, a breath test registered about 0.11. We obtained the 911 audio and video, underscoring the client’s cooperative demeanor and moments of solid balance. We also had the client complete a victim impact panel and committed to recommended education. After targeted negotiations, the case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a wrong turn, the client admitted to having some drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a breath sample, then arrested for a second DWI. With a prior on the record, the exposure included potential jail time. We secured the videos, police reports, and testing documents, pressed the state on proof of impairment, and emphasized our client’s cooperation and readiness to address the issue. The result was a negotiated plea to straight probation rather than additional confinement.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police stopped the client for swerving. The client admitted to drinking, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken that later showed a BAC over .15. We secured the video, reports, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and how the sample was handled. After sustained negotiations with the prosecution, we reached a resolution. The case concluded with deferred probation, avoiding an immediate conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked car and arrested them for DWI after field sobriety tests and a breath test over the legal limit. We pulled the video, reports, and breath records, and focused on the core weakness: the state could not prove operation. The car was in park and had been stationary for hours before contact, creating a critical gap between any driving and the testing. We challenged the admissibility and weight of the FSTs and breath result and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with those problems and our trial posture, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC3

Allegations

After a stop for speeding, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested for DWI. Due to significant leg injuries and the use of crutches, only the HGN eye test was attempted. There was no breath test and no blood draw. We gathered documentation of the injuries and scrutinized the officer’s report, emphasizing the lack of standardized field tests and any chemical evidence. We challenged whether those limited observations could meet the burden of proof. The prosecution dismissed the case.