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

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers noted slurred speech, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a consensual blood draw that later showed an elevated BAC, triggering a Class A enhancement. A CDL holder with a lot at stake, the client hired us quickly. We obtained and reviewed the body cam and lab records, prepared to litigate, and had the client complete DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance evaluation. Using that mitigation, we attacked the enhancement and pressed negotiations. The state struck the high BAC allegation and reduced the case to a Class B with probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court At Law 4

Allegations

After a flat tire left the client on a highway shoulder, they tried to drive on the damaged spare and were involved in a minor collision. Officers reported an odor of alcohol, claimed consent to search, and ran field sobriety tests before making an arrest. No roadside breath test was given and no one was hurt. We focused on the flat-tire emergency and post-collision setting, and challenged the scope of any consent and the reliability of roadside testing. With no prior record, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a welfare call, officers found the client asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle and conducted field sobriety tests. A blood draw later reported a BAC over the legal limit. We obtained the police report and bodycam, scrutinizing how the tests were given and the basis for the encounter. The client also reported the blood was drawn before any consent paperwork, which we highlighted in negotiations. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication probation and kept a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged reckless driving, our client admitted to having a few drinks and consented to a blood draw. We secured the bodycam and saw the field sobriety tests were performed competently, with clear communication and steady balance, which did not match the officer’s write-up. When the later blood result came back nearly three times the legal limit, we focused on timing and absorption issues and prepared for trial. The client also completed recommended classes early. Leveraging the video and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction and secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a gas station lot after a brief move to a pump, noted an open container, conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample. We promptly preserved the license case by requesting the ALR hearing and secured the police reports, bodycam and dash video. Our review raised doubts about actual operation and how the tests were conducted in that environment. We also guided the client to complete key classes early to improve terms. Using those leverage points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an unsafe lane change. Blacked out from drinking, he remembers little and was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw showing a BAC over .15. We secured the reports and video, scrutinized the stop and the blood handling, and identified issues we were ready to litigate. At the same time, the client completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance use evaluation. With that mitigation and pressure, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a report about a car lingering at a light and later found the client parked in a business lot, seated in the back while another person occupied the driver’s seat. The client acknowledged ownership of the vehicle, completed roadside tests, and consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We obtained the body camera and dash camera footage and reports, challenging the element of operation and the timing of any alleged driving since contact occurred after the car was parked. We also guided the client through proactive mitigation and leveraged it in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

After leaving a gathering, the client felt too tired to continue, pulled into a lot, and moved to the back seat while a friend sat up front. Officers arrived after a report about a car lingering at a light. The client admitted drinking earlier, performed roadside tests, and later gave a breath sample over .15. We reviewed bodycam and reports to challenge operation and the detention, noting the client was not in the driver seat when contacted. When a witness later tied the client to earlier driving, we pivoted to mitigation and leveraged those issues, plus prompt class completion, to secure deferred adjudication probation without a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Our client was stopped by officers and arrested for a first offense DWI after roadside exercises. The report alleged impairment, and a subsequent blood draw was analyzed for intoxicants, shifting the focus from alcohol to possible drug influence. We obtained the video, testing paperwork, and laboratory records, then scrutinized chain of custody and the toxicology methodology. We challenged whether the evidence proved loss of normal use and pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for weaving and speeding, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests. The client alerted the officer to an old ankle injury and wore a wrist brace, then provided a roadside breath sample and two more at the station, all over .15. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and documented medical and medication issues that affect balance. We also presented the client’s cooperation and proactive alcohol education. Using that leverage, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police stopped the client for suspected impaired driving and made a DWI arrest. The client declined breath testing, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team dissected the basis for the stop and arrest, pointing out gaps in the officer's observations and the thin support for intoxication, and we pressed intake to scrutinize the file closely. After the lab results were received, the State chose not to file the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They started field sobriety tests, then chose to stop, and declined a breath sample. Officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, which later reported a BAC well over .15. We gathered the body cam and dash video, arrest reports, and the lab’s testing records, scrutinizing procedures and preparing to challenge weaknesses. We also guided the client through targeted classes and mitigation, emphasizing no prior record and no crash. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with shortened supervision and a reduced fine.