DWI/DUI Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Following a stop for speeding, officers noted signs of impairment during field sobriety tests and obtained a blood draw that later showed a very high result. With prior DWI convictions, the case was filed as a felony third. We pulled the reports, videos, and lab records, scrutinized the stop and how the tests were given, and documented the client's compliance with the ignition interlock and other court orders. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation, sparing the client a prison sentence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a dropped phone, the client acknowledged having a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests before being arrested. A blood sample was taken several hours later and returned around the legal limit, well below any enhanced range. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and emphasized the delay between driving and the blood draw, raising reliability concerns. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding after a night out and admitted to a few cocktails. Officers conducted roadside tests, noted clues on the eye exam, and obtained a hospital blood sample. We secured the video and lab records, highlighting that the arrest hinged largely on the HGN and that the blood result sat near an aggravating threshold. We also questioned the timing and interpretation of the draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case on terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a late-night highway crash, troopers found our client at the scene and documented slurred speech, swaying, and other signs of impairment. The client declined testing, a warrant was obtained, and a blood sample was drawn hours later that returned well above the limit. We secured the reports and video, mapped the timeline from the collision to the blood draw, and emphasized the multi-hour gap and post-crash conditions that influenced the field evaluations. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided additional jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving after he dropped a phone, then noted an odor of alcohol and a sealed beer in the cup holder. He declined the field sobriety tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. The client also has congestive heart failure and experienced elevated blood pressure and a panic episode at the scene, with EMS recommending transport. We secured the dash and body camera video and gathered medical documentation to challenge the reliability of the impairment cues and the reason for the lane deviation. We also had the client begin the DWI education course, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation to show rehabilitation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a wrong-way turn and made a DWI arrest. The client reported two drinks and a recent back injury, was on prescribed medications, and had vaped THC. A preliminary breath test read 0.09, and a later blood draw came back under the alcohol limit but showed THC and medications. We pressed the state for all videos, uncovered missing body and dash footage, and showed that wind and the removal of a back brace undermined the field tests. Using the sub-legal alcohol result and evidence gaps, we secured deferred probation with interlock and out-of-state supervision, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported a high rate of speed, abrupt braking, and quick lane changes into a commercial area. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a later chemical test showed a BAC well above the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, scrutinized the instructions and conditions of the tests, and challenged whether the stop was supported by a clear traffic violation, including any documented speed or proper signaling distance. Prepared to litigate suppression, we used these issues and the client’s treatment efforts to secure straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The case began after a minor sideswipe on a highway, and the other driver called police. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the client, who consented to a blood draw that later reported a very high BAC. We obtained the video, reports, and lab records, examined the basis for the stop and testing, and compiled mitigation, including documented sobriety monitoring and an alcohol evaluation completed after the arrest. We highlighted the absence of injuries and the client’s cooperation. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted signs of intoxication and had the client perform field sobriety tests on the roadside. The client declined voluntary testing, and a warrant blood draw later reported a high alcohol concentration. We scrutinized the stop, the administration of the tests, and documented a medical condition that could affect performance. We also had the client complete education and evaluation programs early to show accountability. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After leaving work and meeting friends, the client crashed into a barrier and down a small embankment. First responders noted injuries, yet the officer proceeded with field sobriety tests and arrested for DWI. A blood draw later reported a result near the legal limit. We pulled the videos and reports, emphasized the client's injury-related balance issues, and challenged the reliability and timing of the blood score. Using those weaknesses in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, allowing the case to be dismissed upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a minor intersection collision, officers investigated for DWI. The client declined a breath test, and field sobriety tests were done while the client was bruised from the crash and had longstanding balance issues. A later blood warrant reported a BAC over .15. We reviewed the videos and toxicology, raised concerns about the testing conditions and timing, and compiled mitigation by completing courses and an evaluation up front with no prior record. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a nighttime fender bender, the client relocated to a safer, well lit area to exchange information. Police arrived, detained the client, and after a refusal of roadside tests obtained a blood warrant that later reported a very high result. We scrutinized the crash timeline, the basis for the quick arrest, and the blood warrant affidavit. We also presented mitigation, including proof of alcohol monitoring and a plan to address bond concerns. Using that leverage, we secured probation and kept the client out of custody.