DWI/DUI Case Results in Bastrop, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a minor parking lot contact, a 911 call brought officers who quickly decided our client was intoxicated and arrested for a second-offense DWI. The client declined voluntary testing, and officers claimed a warrant and attempted a blood draw. We demanded full discovery, including bodycam and dashcam, and challenged the basis for the detention, field sobriety procedures, and any compelled blood evidence. Despite repeated requests and court settings, the state failed to produce critical video. Facing our motions and a hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was found sitting in a parked car after an evening at a local venue when an officer illuminated the vehicle and initiated a welfare check. The officer requested field sobriety tests, and our client declined, noting they would not perform well. At the hospital, the officer sought a blood sample, and the paperwork reflected a refusal after unclear advisement. We pursued the body camera footage and scrutinized whether the statutory warnings were properly given and whether the initial detention was lawful. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and we secured probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police approached our client during a welfare check while the car was parked off the roadway after the driver began feeling ill. The individual admitted to a few drinks earlier and performed field sobriety tests despite preexisting ankle injuries and elevated blood pressure. The portable breath device malfunctioned, and the officer proceeded with an arrest. We reviewed the police reports and blood records and documented that implied-consent warnings were not properly provided before the blood draw. We challenged the arrest basis and the reliability of the testing. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an abrupt lane change led to a DWI arrest. The officer noted the odor of alcohol, and the client acknowledged having one or two drinks. Field sobriety tests were given, the roadside breath device repeatedly failed to register, and a hospital blood draw followed after a panic episode. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions and conditions, and the reliability of the blood collection. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for expired registration, the client had an open container in the car and admitted to drinking. After refusing testing, officers obtained a blood warrant. We reviewed the dashcam and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the blood-draw paperwork. We also compiled strong mitigation, including treatment records, course completion, therapy, and clean ignition interlock use. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction from a charged second-offense DWI to a first offense with straight probation.