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

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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.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a parking lot after a dispute, not during a traffic stop. She was not driving when approached and said the keys were not in the ignition, though she acknowledged having driven around the lot earlier. After refusing testing, a blood draw was taken later under a warrant. We emphasized the lack of video corroboration, challenged proof of actual operation at the time of contact, and attacked the timing of the sample. Faced with these issues, the State reduced the case to a first offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding and lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. We pulled the dash and bodycam and found the officer struggled with instructions and even acknowledged errors on the eye test. The client refused breath and blood, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood several hours later, showing 0.08. We emphasized the flawed test administration, the delay before the draw, and a recent concussion that could affect balance. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state agreed to deferred adjudication with standard terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County

Allegations

Our client returned to a campsite to give a statement after a disturbance and was parked at the entrance when officers made contact. The first officer took statements and noted nothing unusual, but a later arriving officer claimed an alcohol odor, conducted field sobriety tests, and made an arrest. No one observed the client driving, the vehicle was stationary throughout. We highlighted the absence of driving facts and the inconsistent observations and obtained confirmation that the blood result was below the legal limit. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After two late-night traffic stops, the second led to our client’s arrest for a suspected second-offense DWI. Officers reported failed field sobriety tests after a panic episode, the client refused breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw followed hours later. We obtained dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the second stop, the manner of the tests, and the handling of the blood. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and straight probation, avoiding second-offense jail exposure.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a single vehicle curb strike, a passerby called 911 and officers arrived to investigate. The client admitted to a few drinks, declined roadside tests, and was taken for a blood draw under a warrant after a notable delay. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and hospital records and scrutinized the timeline, the investigative steps, and the chain of custody for the sample. We also emphasized the absence of a traditional traffic stop and the client’s prompt compliance with bond conditions. With those issues on the table, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop, an officer said the driver was traveling unusually slowly while following GPS directions and began a DWI investigation. The client reported having one or two beers, did the field tests, and was arrested. They first agreed to give a sample thinking it was a finger stick, then refused when told it was a full blood draw, and a warrant was obtained. We reviewed video and reports, questioned whether slow speed alone justified the stop, and highlighted the consent confusion and test administration. After negotiations, the state reduced the charge, and the case ended with deferred probation.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

The case began after a single vehicle crash with a minor in the car. The client acknowledged having a small amount to drink earlier and declined breath testing, so officers obtained a blood warrant. No standardized field sobriety tests were conducted because of the crash and a reported head impact. We obtained the full discovery, scrutinized the blood warrant affidavit and lab paperwork, and emphasized alternate explanations for the wreck, including phone distraction. Confronted with these evidentiary issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor collision with a parked car. The client completed roadside tests and acknowledged having a few drinks earlier. They were later taken to a hospital for a blood draw amid questions about consent and delays. We obtained the videos, police reports, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the arrest, how the tests were conducted, and the handling of the blood sample. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

Police responded after a single-vehicle crash. The client refused field sobriety and breath tests, and a hospital blood draw followed. We stepped in mid-case, pulled the full discovery, and reviewed body-cam, 911 audio, the blood paperwork, and a witness account identifying the driver. With a high lab result on the table, we scrutinized the warrant and collection process and pressed the state on proof of actual driving. Given trial risk, we leveraged those issues to secure straight felony probation on a shorter term, avoiding prison, and worked to set manageable conditions, including occupational driving privileges.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a minor collision while turning left, the client was investigated for DWI. They declined roadside tests, explaining a recent knee impact and that their glasses were missing. Officers treated it as a refusal and obtained a warrant, with the blood draw taken well after the incident. We obtained the records, scrutinized the warrant and the testing timeline, and emphasized the lack of standardized field testing. Coupled with the client’s proactive classes, we leveraged these issues in negotiations and the State reduced the charge.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, police arrived well after the incident and arrested our client for a third DWI. The client declined roadside tests but agreed to a hospital blood draw, which later reported a BAC above .15. We combed through the reports and video, focused on the timing gap between driving and testing, and developed evidence that fault for the crash was disputed. Our team pursued nearby camera footage and preservation notices while guiding the client through compliance. With those issues on the table, we secured straight probation on the felony.