DWI/DUI Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

A stop for expired registration led to a DWI arrest after an open container was seen and the client admitted drinking earlier. Field sobriety tests showed few clues, yet an arrest followed. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, a warrant issued, and the sample was taken hours later. We reviewed video and reports, challenged the FST instructions and the delayed sample's reliability, and pressed weaknesses in the state's proof. The prosecutor reduced the case to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation and no interlock.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare call about a car sitting in a turn lane and began a DWI investigation. The driver appeared lethargic and said he had used marijuana earlier. A warrant blood draw showed no alcohol but did detect THC, and portions of the field testing were skipped for safety. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the lab work, and pressed the state on whether THC, fatigue, or other factors explained the observed behavior. The case resolved with deferred probation and standard education conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

Stopped for speeding late at night, the client admitted to drinking earlier, performed field sobriety tests, blew on a handheld device, and consented to a blood draw, then was arrested for DWI. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the blood process, and signaled we were ready to litigate. The client also completed recommended classes up front. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

After parking and walking away from the vehicle, the client was contacted in a commercial area and arrested for DWI. We secured surveillance showing the client arriving, exiting, and remaining away from the truck, with no officer or witness who could place intoxication at the time of driving. We highlighted missing body camera footage, questioned the officer’s field test qualifications, and noted quality control issues with the blood lab, which was drawn under a warrant later. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for lane weaving, the client was arrested for DWI. They did not complete field sobriety tests and declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw that later came back high. We pulled the patrol video, reports, and warrant paperwork, then met with prosecutors armed with mitigation the client completed early, including the DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. We also addressed a bond compliance issue head-on. The result was straight probation with manageable terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an illegal turn, officers reported signs of intoxication and obtained a blood draw that came back very high. We pulled the dash and body cam, lab records, and the warrant materials. Our team flagged gaps in the affidavit and emphasized that the video did not match the extreme number. The client completed counseling and other proactive steps, which we packaged for negotiations. When the state would not offer deferred, we kept pressure on and resolved the case with straight probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client in a parked vehicle in a lot and initiated a DWI investigation. The person had prior DWI history, and paperwork later showed a refusal the client did not recall. We obtained the police reports and video, challenged the basis for the encounter and whether the state could prove operation, and examined how field sobriety testing was conducted. We also developed strong mitigation tied to recent family loss and active steps toward treatment. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation on the felony charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running and arrested for DWI after field sobriety tests. The client declined testing, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant, prompting prosecutors to add a high BAC enhancement. We reviewed the reports and the warrant affidavit, documented clerical errors, and gathered mitigation through DWI education, a victim panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. Armed with those issues and mitigation, we pushed for a better offer. The state dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, with deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and arrested our client for DWI. The state later filed it as a BAC over .15 based on a blood draw. We obtained the body cam, dash video, 911 audio, and the lab packet, and dug into the stop, the field tests, and the blood draw paperwork. We pressed the prosecution on weaknesses in how the tests were administered and the reliability of the result, and highlighted our client's clean record. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client avoided a DWI conviction with deferred probation.

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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 - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash, officers arrived after the fact and conducted field sobriety tests on two occupants. Our client refused a sample, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood about three hours later. We pulled the videos, 911 audio, and reports, stressing the gap between driving and the draw, inconsistencies about who was behind the wheel, and flaws in the roadside testing. The client completed alcohol education and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the case down to a lesser charge.

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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.