DWI/DUI Case Results in Collin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Stopped for speeding and swerving, the client admitted to drinking, took field sobriety tests, and was taken for a blood draw. We closely examined the officer's account, the basis for the stop, and how the roadside tests were given. We also scrutinized the blood draw process and flagged weaknesses the state would need to explain at trial. With that pressure, we negotiated a result that avoided a conviction. The client accepted deferred probation with standard conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Responding officers found the client on the roadside with a flat tire, not in motion. One officer worked on the tire while another engaged in casual conversation for an extended period before beginning any DWI investigation. Field tests were later conducted at a different location, and the client, cold and nervous, consented to a blood draw that came back high. We dissected the bodycam and timeline, highlighting the prolonged pre-investigation contact and rising absorption issues. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and secured deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client denied drinking. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test registered 0.00, yet an arrest followed for a repeat DWI. We scrutinized the stop and the administration of the tests, emphasizing the absence of alcohol indicators. We pressed the lack of probable cause and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. Confronted with those problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged excessive speed ended with our client arrested on a second DWI after the officer claimed slurred speech and other signs of intoxication, then obtained a blood-draw warrant at a clinic. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, compared them to the report, and challenged the basis for the unverified speed allegation. We also assembled mitigation, including alcohol education, a victim impact program, recovery attendance, and consistent interlock compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated straight probation and avoided jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision, the client was investigated for suspected DWI. They denied drinking that day, stating any alcohol was consumed the night before. Field sobriety tests were performed while the client was experiencing a panic attack. The client declined a breath test, and a blood draw was obtained. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted how the panic affected the reliability of roadside observations, along with the lack of injuries and a clean history. Through negotiation, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After a rear-end collision with no injuries, the client was arrested on suspicion of DWI. They declined a roadside breath test and a blood draw was taken after the arrest. Reports reflect the client denied drinking that day, stating any consumption was the night before, and described a panic attack during field sobriety testing. We challenged the weight of those tests and emphasized the minor nature of the crash in talks with the prosecution. The matter concluded with a plea to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident where bystanders helped the driver from a roadside ditch, officers conducted field sobriety tests on muddy, uneven ground and made an arrest. The client verbally consented to a blood draw but declined to sign the consent form, and the state later relied on a high BAC result. We obtained the police reports, consent paperwork, and state lab records, and scrutinized the data and procedures behind the blood analysis. We also emphasized how the sobriety tests were performed in poor conditions. With these issues raised, we negotiated a resolution with no jail time and straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The case began after a single vehicle mishap where the driver pulled off the road and became stuck. Officers arrived after a 911 call, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a warrant for a blood draw that reported about a .16 BAC. We reviewed the dash and body camera footage and scrutinized the testing instructions, conditions, and the timing and contents of the blood warrant, identifying irregularities and leverage points. We used those issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The result was deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Officers contacted the driver after noticing a vehicle rolling on a blown tire with sparks. The client declined field sobriety tests and denied drinking, but was arrested and later provided a station breath sample that read 0.21. Our team reviewed the basis for the stop, the choice to arrest without roadside testing, and the breath test procedures and timing. We highlighted these concerns and presented mitigation to the state. The case resolved with straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a lane deviation during a turn. The client acknowledged drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Wearing heeled boots, dealing with contact lens glare, and with a prior ankle injury, the client struggled, and officers obtained a blood warrant that later reported a result well over .15. We reviewed the videos and reports, documented the environmental and physical factors affecting the tests, and prepared the case for trial. We pressed these points in negotiations, and the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lower level DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a rear-end collision at an intersection, first responders reported signs of intoxication. Officers noted alcohol odor, performed the eye test, and obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. The lab later claimed a BAC near 0.26. We reviewed the videos, reports, and the warrant, and we pushed back on any suggestion our client tried to leave, noting field testing was minimal. With the high BAC and an accident limiting reduction options, we focused on punishment. The case resolved as straight probation with standard DWI conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Officers found the vehicle on a grassy area after it struck a curb. The driver admitted to having beers, completed field sobriety tests, and remained polite and cooperative. We obtained the videos and blood results, which showed a BAC just over the limit but under 0.15, and footage reflecting steady demeanor and decent test performance. With no prior record and no aggravating conduct, we pressed these points and negotiated with the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation.