DWI/DUI Case Results in Denton, TX

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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 - 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 - 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.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

A traffic stop initiated after a citizen reported swerving led to an arrest for first offense DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We obtained the police paperwork and compared it with our client's dashcam video, which showed mostly steady driving and undercut the basis for the stop. We scrutinized how the field tests were conducted and documented several problems. Armed with those issues, we pressed the prosecution in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for driving without headlights, officers noted an odor of alcohol and the client admitted to several drinks. Field tests were administered, then an arrest followed. The client declined a breath test, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the client’s mixed performance on the tests, inconsistencies in how they were administered and scored, and the timeline of drinking versus the draw. We challenged the reliability of the cues cited. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving shortly after leaving work and heading to a family member’s home. Officers reported signs of impairment, administered roadside tests, and made an arrest for DWI. We obtained the dash and body-camera video, scrutinized the reason for the stop and the instructions and scoring of the field sobriety tests, and emphasized that the client appeared coherent and responsive. We pressed these issues with the prosecution while preparing to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped for a lighting issue, the client was detained and questioned about alcohol. They acknowledged two beers at dinner and explained prescription meds and neuropathy that affect balance. After declining roadside exercises, a warrant blood draw later came back below 0.08. We obtained the videos and lab records, emphasized the sub-limit BAC, the training officer’s attempt to retest, and the medical factors undermining sobriety clues. After pressing the prosecution, the charge was reduced to a non-DWI offense with deferred terms and credit for time on interlock.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a minor single-vehicle crash, police responded and investigated for DWI. The client admitted to a couple of drinks, performed field sobriety tests, refused breath and blood, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw that came back high. We secured the police video and lab paperwork and dissected the warrant and draw timeline. We framed the crash as a momentary over-acceleration, not proof of impairment, and emphasized the client’s clean history. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a non-DWI offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped for a moving violation, the client was arrested on suspicion of a second DWI. Officers obtained a blood warrant rather than a breath test. We secured the dash and body cam videos, scrutinized the field sobriety instructions, and demanded the lab’s underlying records to evaluate the warrant, draw procedure, and chain of custody. In parallel, we presented a mitigation package showing treatment completion, SCRAM compliance, consistent AA attendance, and stable work. With those evidentiary and mitigation pressures, the case resolved in straight probation instead of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for lane violations and investigated for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, and no breath test was given. A blood sample was taken under a warrant. We reviewed the dash and body camera video and the blood kit paperwork, focusing on the instructions given during testing and the handling of the sample. We used those issues, together with the client’s documented sobriety efforts and compliance, to drive negotiations. The case resolved with straight probation, allowing the client to move forward under supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

A patrol stop for lane deviation led to our client’s arrest for suspected DWI. After roadside field tests, the client declined testing and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body-cam footage, the warrant affidavit, and the lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, test instructions, and blood handling. We also documented the client’s proactive AA participation and bond compliance. The combined leverage resulted in a plea to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a wrong-way turn and arrested for DWI. Dash and body cam showed clear speech and mostly steady field sobriety performance, but a later blood draw reported a 0.123 BAC. We scrutinized the videos and the blood-draw procedure, raising concerns about the swab used and chain of custody and signaling we were ready to challenge the result. Using that leverage in negotiations, we focused on protecting the client’s record. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.