DWI/DUI Case Results in Dallas, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for failing to signal, officers reported the odor of alcohol and had the driver perform the eye test, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand. A warrant was obtained and a hospital blood draw was taken following transport. We reviewed the reports and footage, scrutinized how the field tests were administered and the timing and handling of the blood sample in relation to driving, and pressed those issues with the prosecution. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Stopped after officers reported multiple traffic violations, the client was arrested for DWI. Video showed a lane error and imperfect stop, and the report claimed poor performance on field sobriety tests that were conducted in cold, icy conditions. A blood draw was taken roughly two hours after the stop and later reported a 0.146 BAC, below the enhanced threshold. We gathered the videos, reports, and lab records, pressed the timing and testing concerns, and emphasized the lack of aggravating factors. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, sparing a conviction and allowing the client to move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client after the vehicle struck a traffic sign late at night and made a DWI arrest. The state alleged a BAC over .15. We obtained the discovery, analyzed the basis for the stop and the high BAC claim, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and trial risks. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to remove the .15 enhancement and treat it as a standard first offense. We secured deferred adjudication with an ignition interlock. Completion keeps a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County

Allegations

After a minor crash leaving a bar, the client was arrested for DWI and transported to a hospital. The client reported memory gaps and suspected drink tampering, then underwent a forensic exam connected to a sexual assault report. Our team gathered medical records, cross-checked the timeline, and raised serious questions about whether any intoxication was voluntary. We also scrutinized the field sobriety testing and raised reliability concerns given the medical issues and transport. We presented these problems to the prosecution and kept pressure on until the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash. A witness claimed the driver had been going the wrong way, the client admitted drinking and declined field sobriety tests. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, a warrant followed, and the lab later reported a very high result. We obtained reports and records, scrutinized the timing and procedure of the blood draw, and highlighted concerns. We also built a mitigation packet with completed alcohol education and other proactive steps. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 195th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped on a highway for alleged improper lane usage while a minor was in the vehicle, the client declined field sobriety and breath tests. Officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We reviewed dash and body camera video and questioned whether the lane change provided lawful grounds for the stop. We also scrutinized the timing and handling of the blood draw and highlighted the absence of standardized field tests. Facing these weaknesses, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor, avoiding a felony conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a third-party report involving our client and a passenger. Officers determined there was no kidnapping, but arrested the client for DWI based on odor and roadside observations. The client refused breath testing, and a later blood draw supposedly showed an extremely high BAC. We dissected discovery and found major discrepancies about when and where the blood was taken, no video documentation, and records that did not match the report. We pressed those issues and prepared for trial. The State agreed to straight probation, avoiding prison and allowing supervision instead.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

A traffic stop triggered by a citizen report and the officer's own observations led to our client being arrested for a second DWI. At the station a blood sample was taken, and discovery later included video that the state said showed intoxication. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab records, then, given the strength of the blood evidence, pivoted to a mitigation strategy. The client completed alcohol education and community service before the next setting. We used that progress to secure a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT, 7

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a single vehicle crash, taken to a hospital by ambulance, then booked, where a blood draw led police to allege a BAC over .15. Years later, a summons alerted the client to an outstanding warrant. We moved quickly to address the warrant and rebuild the file, obtaining the crash report, medical records, and lab paperwork. We scrutinized the blood records and chain of custody documentation and pressed the prosecutor on their ability to proceed after such delay. Following negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After an officer approached the client in a parking lot following alleged lane drift, the client admitted to drinking, refused breath testing, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. No field sobriety tests were performed. We pulled the video, report, and statutory warning, then pressed the state on the basis for the initial contact, the warrant affidavit, and the reliability of proceeding without roadside testing. With that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher exposure of a second DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first DWI in Dallas County. We scrutinized the case file and maintained pressure in negotiations to protect the client’s record. Our team obtained a comprehensive substance abuse evaluation and proof of course completion, using those results to argue against harsher conditions. After multiple settings and conferences, the state agreed to reduce the charge. The client accepted deferred probation on the reduced offense, positioning the case for no conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after noticing a vehicle equipment issue and followed into a parking lot where multiple units arrived. Only limited field sobriety testing was done before arrest, and a later chemical test showed a result over the limit. We obtained the body camera and jail videos, compared them to the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and the abbreviated roadside evaluation. We also emphasized that the prior DWIs were decades old. Pressed with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a felony conviction.