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

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night stop in a parking lot where an officer said the car accelerated briefly, the client was questioned about drinking and asked to perform field sobriety tests. They declined a breath test, a warrant was issued, and a blood draw occurred hours later. The state leaned on that result and an alleged open container claim to press a first DWI. We challenged the basis for the detention and the weight of the testing, compiled mitigation through courses and an evaluation, and pressed negotiations. The case ended with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests at the roadside, blew about 0.11 on a portable device, and later consented to a hospital blood draw. Our team obtained the videos, reports, and ALR file and closely reviewed the testing timeline and procedures. The ALR case was dismissed when the officer did not appear, which we used to push for a resolution without a conviction. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Officers were called to a lakeside parking area after reports that a vehicle clipped a cart and the driver had been drinking. Bystanders identified our client, but no officer actually saw any driving. After roadside tests and an arrest, prosecutors filed an enhanced DWI based on an alleged high BAC. We obtained body and dash cam, 911 audio, and statements, highlighting weak proof of driving and issues with the tests and arrest sequence. Leveraging those problems, we pressed the state to back off the enhancement. The case was reduced to a standard first-offense DWI and closed with credit for time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested after the officer noted signs of intoxication and observed an open container in the vehicle. They attempted field sobriety tests but struggled, and a blood sample was ultimately taken despite paperwork initially reflecting a refusal. We dug into the reports and evidence, challenged the reliability and applicability of the roadside testing given the client’s physical limitations, and highlighted inconsistencies in the implied consent documentation. We also presented the client’s cooperation and clean history. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Pulled over for alleged weaving within a lane, the client completed roadside tests and was arrested for a first offense DWI. At the station a blood draw was refused, and officers obtained a warrant for a sample. Our team secured the video, reports, and the blood warrant packet, then challenged the basis for the stop, flaws in the field-sobriety instructions, and gaps in the affidavit. After persistent negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested. They consented to a blood draw at the station and no breath test was given. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the timing and handling of the blood sample. Leveraging those issues and the client's clean history, we negotiated a reduction to a lower-level misdemeanor and secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer observed a brief lane deviation while the driver reached for food to address low blood sugar. Field sobriety tests followed, the client struggled on the walk-and-turn, and a blood sample was taken; a later handheld breath test read 0.00. We reviewed the reports, documented the medical explanation and the timing of prescribed medications earlier in the day, and emphasized the client’s shakiness and fatigue. We challenged the reliability of the roadside tests under those conditions and the lack of alcohol indicators. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL7

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a moving violation, officers suspected intoxication. The client declined a roadside breath test, completed field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We quickly requested the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges, examined the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests and blood draw, and dealt with bond conditions, including ignition interlock compliance. Citing the prior offense being years earlier and clean compliance, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash that disabled the car, officers arrived and arrested our client for suspected DWI. The client had no prior record, did not complete field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was obtained later under a warrant. We closely examined the warrant paperwork and the officers’ observations, emphasizing the absence of standardized roadside testing and the confusion caused by the collision. We challenged the strength and context of the evidence in negotiations. The charge was reduced, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a defective brake light after a brief swerve to avoid a rough patch in the road. The officer conducted roadside tests in the dark, used a stimulus light that was not working, and had the client perform balance tests on uneven ground. A blood draw was later taken. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the improper administration of the field tests, and emphasized that the lab results did not support a per se intoxication finding. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding and cited for reckless driving, then arrested for DWI. The officer had them perform field sobriety tests outside in cold conditions while wearing sandals, which affected balance and coordination. The individual initially refused a blood draw, and only after a warrant was obtained was blood taken several hours later. We reviewed body and dash camera footage, challenged the reliability of the roadside tests given the conditions, and highlighted the delay before blood collection. We also used the administrative license hearing to question the basis for the stop and arrest. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Our client was stopped for an expired registration, given roadside sobriety tests in windy, uneven conditions, a portable breath test, and later a blood draw under a warrant. We pulled the reports and video and targeted problems with the basis for the stop, the officer's instructions and test conditions, and the reliability of the roadside device. We also scrutinized the blood draw process and chain of custody and prepared suppression arguments. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.