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

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

Our client was arrested for suspected DWI after a late-night stop. Records showed the blood draw occurred many hours after the arrest, and staff had to redo paperwork before it was taken. We challenged the reliability of the blood evidence given the delay and documentation problems, and prepared to litigate those issues. At the same time, we guided the client to complete DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. The combined pressure led to a reduced charge with a time served resolution.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a lane deviation during a turn. The client acknowledged drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Wearing heeled boots, dealing with contact lens glare, and with a prior ankle injury, the client struggled, and officers obtained a blood warrant that later reported a result well over .15. We reviewed the videos and reports, documented the environmental and physical factors affecting the tests, and prepared the case for trial. We pressed these points in negotiations, and the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lower level DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a rear-end collision at an intersection, first responders reported signs of intoxication. Officers noted alcohol odor, performed the eye test, and obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. The lab later claimed a BAC near 0.26. We reviewed the videos, reports, and the warrant, and we pushed back on any suggestion our client tried to leave, noting field testing was minimal. With the high BAC and an accident limiting reduction options, we focused on punishment. The case resolved as straight probation with standard DWI conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking but refused field sobriety tests and ended the questioning. They also declined a blood sample, so officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop, the warrant affidavit, and the procedures used in the draw, looking for procedural defects. We presented those concerns to the prosecutor and pushed to limit the impact on driving privileges. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding further jail time and allowing the client to move forward under supervised terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding following a night out, the client was questioned about drinking, struggled to find a license, and submitted to an eye test before being handcuffed. They admitted to a few drinks. Unsure about consent, they did not provide a sample and officers obtained a blood warrant. We secured the dash and body camera videos and the warrant affidavit, then focused on the early arrest, unclear instructions, and the client’s nervousness affecting the field indicators. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we pushed for a reduction to a lesser offense. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

This case arose from a first-offense DWI tied to an older traffic stop. With a court setting only days away, our team moved quickly to appear, obtain the police reports and videos, and assess the basis for the stop, the field tests, and any chemical evidence. We also gathered meaningful mitigation documenting the client’s long-term sobriety and consistent clean testing since the incident. Leaning on the age of the case and those rehabilitation records, we pressed negotiations with the prosecutor. The matter resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction if successfully completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Officers found the vehicle on a grassy area after it struck a curb. The driver admitted to having beers, completed field sobriety tests, and remained polite and cooperative. We obtained the videos and blood results, which showed a BAC just over the limit but under 0.15, and footage reflecting steady demeanor and decent test performance. With no prior record and no aggravating conduct, we pressed these points and negotiated with the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped at night for high beams, the officer reported an alcohol odor and an open container. The client performed roadside tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15. We obtained and reviewed the videos, reports, and lab records, highlighting the limited driving issue and the client’s cooperation. The client completed a DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. Using that mitigation and our case work, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Police encountered our client parked after the vehicle had run out of fuel, and they noted alcohol in the car. We focused on the element of operation, pointing out there was no clear evidence the client was driving at the time of contact and that any drinking could have occurred only after stopping. We challenged probable cause in a suppression hearing and scrutinized the warrant-based blood draw. The court declined to suppress, but the weaknesses were clear. We used that leverage to negotiate deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up a path to dismissal.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police responded to a report of erratic driving and stopped our client for alleged swerving. An open container was noted, he said he was exhausted, performed roadside tests, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the field tests were conducted, and assembled medical records related to a liver condition that could affect alcohol readings. Ready to litigate the blood issues, we pressed the state for a noncustodial resolution. The matter closed with straight probation, classes, community service, and an ignition interlock.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a disturbance at a residence, a 911 caller reported the client had driven away after drinking. Officers located the vehicle, with dash and body camera footage documenting driving and a tense interaction. At the hospital, a blood draw came back just over the legal limit. We secured and reviewed the 911 audio, videos, and lab paperwork, assessed trial risk, and pressed negotiations centered on the marginal BAC and the client’s clean history. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record if conditions are completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers found a child in our client's vehicle. The client admitted to drinking earlier, performed roadside sobriety tests after being moved to a nearby area, and a handheld breath test read high. We dissected the reports, highlighting the testing conditions and the client's solid FST performance. We also documented immediate treatment efforts and provided records showing child welfare closed its inquiry with no concerns. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the case, and we secured straight probation on the lesser charge.