DWI/DUI Case Results in Austin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers found our client unsteady and conducted roadside tests on uneven ground, including grass by a parking area. The client had just struck a pole, the airbag deployed, and there was a head impact, yet testing proceeded. A breath attempt failed, and a later warrant blood draw allegedly showed a high BAC. We obtained bodycam and 911 audio to document crash effects and compromised testing conditions that explained the balance issues. Combined with the client's swift completion of alcohol education and other compliance, we leveraged these problems with the evidence. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a minor parking lot maneuver. He admitted to drinking earlier and performed field sobriety tests. A roadside breath test, and a later test at the jail, each read 0.10. We secured the jail medical records showing extremely high blood sugar and documented diabetes, consistent with the balance and coordination issues the officer relied on. We challenged the weight of the FSTs and questioned whether the stop and observations fairly showed impairment. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the driver was initially warned and allowed to leave. Shortly after, a minor rear-end collision at a light led to a renewed stop and a DWI arrest. The client declined field sobriety testing and a voluntary blood draw, so officers obtained a warrant, but the sample was taken hours after the driving. We scrutinized the reports and medical records, noting the delay and identification mistakes. Using these weaknesses in negotiations, we secured a reduced charge with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests, and officers took them to a hospital for a blood draw after checking blood sugar. We obtained medical records confirming diabetes and missed medication, which could explain some of the signs the officer noted. We dug into the basis for the stop and the handling of testing, and presented those issues to the prosecution. The matter was resolved through deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision following an illegal U-turn, the client was taken to a hospital. No field sobriety tests were done due to injuries and a preexisting vision impairment, yet a breath test showed 0.11. The case also involved a prior out-of-state DWI and the absence of a local driver's license. We challenged the reliability of impairment observations given there were no roadside tests and highlighted the client's medical limitations. By pressing those issues in negotiations and ensuring interlock compliance, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bastrop County, 423rd District Court

Allegations

After a crash with another vehicle that ended in a rollover, officers found open containers and arrested our client for a third DWI. The client refused a breath test, and a blood sample was taken. With two prior convictions making it a felony, we dissected the crash investigation and the circumstances of the draw while pushing back on overreaching restitution. We presented insurance documentation showing the other driver’s medical claim was resolved. Coupled with the client’s treatment efforts, we negotiated straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a late night crash triggered by a lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI. They reported eye irritation, admitted to a few drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and provided breath samples reportedly over .15. An interlock was ordered while the case was pending. We gathered the crash and testing records, addressed the circumstances with the prosecutor, and pushed to avoid an enhanced conviction. The State agreed to waive enhancements and accept deferred probation with credit for time already on the interlock, allowing removal and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Hays County, CC2

Allegations

After a tire issue, the client parked in a commercial lot with the engine running. Officers checked on the vehicle, reported an odor of alcohol, and the client admitted to drinking. He completed field sobriety tests, declined a breath test, and a warrant blood draw later showed a high BAC. We reviewed the bodycam, scrutinized the instructions and conditions of the tests, and challenged the timeline between driving and the draw. Leveraging these issues, we persuaded the state to waive the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge, with deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, CC3

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash where the client rear ended another car. Officers noted an open container and the client admitted to drinking, but no field sobriety tests were given. A blood sample was later taken and became the centerpiece of the case. We obtained the videos, reports, and full lab file, then challenged the legality and reliability of the draw, focusing on collection protocol and chain of custody. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate them. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to signal after leaving a gathering and was arrested for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests at the roadside, declined a breath test, and a warrant blood draw later alleged a high BAC. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the timeline between drinking and driving, and the administration of the sobriety tests. We also highlighted that there was no crash and the client cooperated throughout. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the charge was reduced from the enhanced level to a standard first offense.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

After a serious crash where another driver ran a red light and T-boned our client, officers still treated it as a DWI. Despite airbag deployment and the client reporting a head injury and a seizure disorder, the officer insisted on roadside tests the client could not balance for, then sent them to the hospital for a blood draw. We secured the crash report, bodycam, and medical records, showing our client was the collision victim and that any balance issues were injury related. We challenged probable cause and the reliability of the field tests. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Bell County, CC#2

Allegations

After a two car collision where another driver ran a light, officers investigated our client for DWI. Despite significant vehicle damage and reports of a head impact and a seizure condition, the officer required field sobriety tests, which the client struggled to perform before being transported for a hospital blood draw. We obtained the accident documentation and medical records to show how injuries and medical history undermined the roadside testing. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor, and the case resolved with deferred probation.