DWI/DUI Case Results in Comal, TX

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The stop began when the passenger briefly opened and closed a door at a light, which the officer deemed suspicious. The client consented to a vehicle search and nothing was found. A second officer then noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and a breath test was taken hours after the stop. We challenged the basis for the stop and emphasized the delay between driving and testing. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client admitted to two small bottles of wine and had earlier taken a prescribed anti-anxiety medication. They struggled on the roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We emphasized how the medication and physical coordination issues undermined the reliability of the field tests and presented other mitigating factors. We negotiated an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a DWI education course and a victim impact panel. Once the classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Comal County, DC446

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused serious injury while intoxicated after a motorcycle went down during a low-speed U-turn. We dug into the crash mechanics, obtained video and reports, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The physical damage pattern and injuries were consistent with a sudden weight shift by the passenger, not impaired driving, and even the paperwork conflicted on the bike’s path. We also challenged the reliability of hospital blood draws after contamination issues. With causation undermined, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers reported signs of impairment, two open containers, and arrested our client after field sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test, and a blood warrant was obtained. We gathered the dash and body cam footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the handling of the blood draw and lab work. We also had the client complete recommended alcohol education early. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge, sparing the client the harsher penalties tied to the original allegation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged stop sign violation after a day out, the client was arrested for DWI. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and noted the bodycam was activated only after everyone was out of the vehicle, omitting the initial interaction. The videos showed the client calm and performing the field sobriety tests well. A consented blood draw later came back over the legal limit, and officers reported an odor and found suspected marijuana in the rear passenger area, which we argued was not tied to the driver. We presented scene photos showing the sign was partially obscured and highlighted the recording gaps. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, 274th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped on the way to work after a trooper claimed a minor traffic violation. Video and reports showed the officer offered shifting justifications, and the alleged signal violation was not captured. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken. With two prior DWIs elevating the case to a felony, we leveraged the stop issues and evidentiary gaps in negotiations. The state agreed to straight probation with treatment and alcohol monitoring conditions, avoiding incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and opened a DWI investigation. Despite the client’s documented balance and mobility issues, the officer conducted field sobriety tests and later obtained a blood draw that came back high. We reviewed the videos, compiled medical documentation showing the tests were unreliable for her, and confirmed any vehicle damage was covered by insurance. We also provided character support and a concrete plan for continued sobriety. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge, sparing a harsher conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

After a highway crash where a tractor trailer struck the client's vehicle and left the scene, officers found a damaged car and an injured driver. The client reported a brief loss of consciousness and hip pain, declined two balance tests, completed only the eye test, and refused breath or blood. A warrant draw later showed a BAC over .15. We reviewed the videos and highlighted the accident context and injury-related testing limits. We also guided the client into required classes and lawful driving with interlock, using that mitigation to secure straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Video showed the officer relocating the scene to perform field sobriety tests, then calling a supervisor and wavering about whether there was probable cause before deciding to arrest. We obtained the recordings, dissected the HGN and other testing, and drafted a motion to suppress based on the shaky probable cause and testing irregularities. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the case to a first-offense DWI with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

Police responded to a two-vehicle collision where our client was accused of rear-ending another car. Officers investigated impairment and a blood sample was taken. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We obtained the crash report and lab records, addressed interlock compliance issues, and presented mitigating facts about the client's work obligations and the passage of time since the earlier case. After persistent negotiations, the client accepted straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.