DWI/DUI Case Results in Collin, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client felt unwell, pulled over briefly, then continued driving. A passing driver reported swerving, which led to a stop, roadside tests, and a blood draw. We secured the dashcam and 911 records, emphasizing that the stop rested on a third party report and that health issues could explain the client's performance on the tests. We demanded full lab documentation and chain of custody for the blood sample and scrutinized every step. Facing those challenges, the prosecution agreed to a plea for straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police contacted the client after a minor crash and transported them to a hospital for evaluation and a blood draw. A roadside breath test read 0.00, and the allegation focused on impairment from a prescribed sleep medication rather than alcohol. We obtained the video, reports, and lab records, scrutinized the basis for the blood draw, and presented mitigation highlighting a clean record and medical context. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding jail and a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for speeding and lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI. The officer noted odor of alcohol and balance issues on field tests. A roadside breath test was used as a screen, and a later consensual blood draw came back well over the limit. We secured the dash and body cam, reviewed the reports with the client, and focused on mitigation, including a clean record, early completion of an alcohol education course, and proof of stability. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived and arrested our client for DWI. He told police he was fatigued and distracted, completed field sobriety tests after asking for his glasses, and was taken to a hospital where blood was drawn. No one was injured and no other vehicles were involved. We moved quickly to challenge an unnecessary ignition interlock bond condition and got it modified. We dissected the police reports and hospital records, pressed the state on proof of impairment versus fatigue, and questioned consent and handling of the blood. The state reduced the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for a missing front plate, the officer noted an alcohol odor and bloodshot eyes, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and found an open container. Our client declined a portable breath test but later provided a blood sample, which came back under .15. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the client's hip-related balance limitations that affected the field tests, and pressed the prosecution on the weight of that evidence. After sustained negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an erratic turn, the client appeared disoriented and was taken to a hospital instead of being booked immediately. The case was later filed as a first-time DWI. We documented a significant medical condition and active prescription pain medications, providing a non-alcohol explanation for the observed signs. We scrutinized the chemical testing process and timing, along with the basis for the stop. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record and guiding compliance with interlock and probation terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a lane change without signaling and a speed warning, the client was arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests led to dizziness, the client later vomited after being handcuffed, and a blood draw was taken under a warrant. We pulled the dash and body cam, highlighting that before arrest the client appeared steady and responsive. We challenged the weight of the tests given the client's reported balance issues and argued the post arrest vomiting proved little. With mitigation like completed classes and no record, we negotiated a drop to Class B with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police stopped our client for speeding and initiated a DWI investigation after an admission to drinking. The officer conducted field sobriety tests, then a breath test at the station reportedly read 0.22, and a blood draw was refused. We obtained the video and breath-testing records and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions given during the tests, and the administration of the breath sample. Using those leverage points in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Officers encountered our client after the vehicle became stuck on a parking curb and began a DWI investigation. Only the walk-and-turn test was conducted, and a blood sample was later taken. We obtained discovery, including the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on the limited field testing and the lack of any clear admission of drinking. With no prior record, we leveraged those gaps in negotiations. The case resolved with a plea to probation, avoiding jail and letting the client complete supervision in the community.