DWI/DUI Case Results in Comal, TX

Charge

DWI - Class B

Location

Comal County, 433rd DC

Allegations

Prosecutors floated an enhancement based on prior history, but we pulled records and showed there was only one prior conviction, which blocked a felony upgrade. When a specialty court option was denied, we set the case for trial with punishment to the court and built strong mitigation, including supervisor and family support and documented interlock compliance. Facing that posture, the state offered straight probation. We coordinated license and interlock requirements so our client could keep working.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a stop for driving well below the posted speed, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests, initially declined a blood draw, then provided a breath sample around 0.15, and made several admissions on video. We obtained the footage and reports, challenged aspects of the stop and testing process, and highlighted key mitigation like a clean record and prompt enrollment in alcohol education. Leveraging these points, we negotiated the case down and secured a reduced charge.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged unsafe lane change without signaling, the client was put through field sobriety tests. A second officer took over, gave rapid, unclear instructions in windy, cold conditions, and even shook the light during the eye test. At the station, the breath device repeatedly errored before producing a high reading. We secured the video, highlighted the flawed administration and reliability issues, and kept pressure on the prosecution. The charge was reduced to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night drive home, our client was stopped by an officer who had been lying in wait outside a residential area, then followed for several miles before the stop. Dash and body camera footage showed a prolonged tail and field sobriety tests conducted on loose gravel with unclear instructions. The officer also referenced an unrelated investigation during the initial contact. We obtained the blood-warrant packet and scrutinized the draw procedure and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided harsher penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a drive-thru and blocked the vehicle, then removed and questioned him. He admitted to having a couple drinks, refused field tests and a voluntary sample, and a warrant blood draw later came back over the limit. We reviewed the video and timeline, highlighting inconsistencies in how long police claimed the car had been there and the lack of clear impairment on camera. We prepared suppression issues and pressed the prosecutor for a non-conviction outcome. With mitigation in place, including early completion of classes, we secured deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC 1

Allegations

Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a breath sample that reportedly read 0.18 before arresting our client for a first-time DWI. We secured the police reports and discovery, then reviewed the testing records to evaluate reliability and how instructions and observations were documented. We also addressed communication issues with supervision so the file reflected the client’s compliance. Despite the elevated reading, we pushed for a measured first-offense resolution. The state reduced the charge and agreed to deferred terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a second DWI after a roadside encounter where they declined field sobriety tests. A subsequent breath sample reportedly came back very high. We scrutinized the stop and the testing procedures, compiled mitigation materials, and pushed for treatment-focused terms instead of jail. The client quickly engaged in treatment and complied with ignition interlock and accountability court screening, which we documented for the prosecutor. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional custody.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration, and the officer reported an odor of alcohol before administering roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a breath test and was taken for a blood draw, resulting in a second-offense DWI charge. We pulled the dash and body camera videos, flagged problems with the test instructions and roadside conditions, and examined the handling of the blood evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept steady pressure on the state. The case resolved with a probation sentence that emphasized treatment and supervision rather than jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped after pulling out of a lot without headlights, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested after field sobriety tests. A blood draw reported a BAC just over .15, and the case was filed as a Class A DWI with prior history raising the stakes. We obtained the video, which showed only a brief period of driving, and scrutinized the FSTs and the basis for the stop. We also had the client complete DWI education and related steps early. Leveraging those mitigations, we pressed the state and secured a reduction to a Class B DWI with deferred probation.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC 1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged weaving and an improper stop at a light. He had roughly two to three drinks over several hours at a local brewery before the stop. Field sobriety tests were done on a cold night while he was visibly shaking, and he reported anxiety and blood pressure medications. He agreed to a breath test, was not given a number at the scene, and later received a license suspension notice. We challenged the basis for the stop and the testing conditions, highlighted medical factors, and negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a single-vehicle motorcycle incident. A hospital blood draw later reported a BAC over .15, and records showed the sample had to be redrawn multiple times due to contamination issues. We obtained the videos and the crash report, dissected the sequence of events, and pressed the state on chain of custody and the reliability of the medical testing. At the same time, we compiled mitigation, including verified AA attendance and other sobriety efforts. The combined pressure led to a negotiated resolution for straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a minor crash at an intersection, officers arrived and questioned the occupants of a pickup. The client admitted to drinking earlier, an open container was noted, field sobriety tests were performed, and a consensual blood draw followed, leading to a DWI arrest. We investigated who was actually behind the wheel and obtained statements from other occupants that contradicted the incident report. Those inconsistencies made the identification of the driver unreliable and undercut probable cause to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case.