DWI/DUI Case Results in Ellis, TX

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, CCL3

Allegations

Police found the client stuck off the roadway and shivering in wet clothes. Field sobriety tests were conducted roadside in the cold after the client had removed soaked pants, and a requested roadside breath test was not allowed. A later blood draw showed no alcohol, only cough-syrup components and THC metabolites. We obtained the video and lab records, challenged the reliability of the testing conditions and the link between the lab results and actual impairment, and pushed back against a lengthy offer. The case resolved with a plea to straight probation, avoiding jail.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, CCL3

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client admitted to having drinks and declined a breath test, requesting a blood draw instead. The draw occurred hours later and no standardized field sobriety tests were performed. We secured the reports and video, then focused on weaknesses in the stop, the absence of roadside testing, the delay and warrant language tied to the blood draw, and a documented medical condition that can mimic intoxication signs. Using those issues as leverage, we pushed negotiations until the state reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Ellis County

Allegations

Our client was stopped after an alleged rolling stop at a sign and arrested for a second DWI. They asserted their rights, declined roadside testing and a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw, which came back elevated. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and pressed on the blood draw procedures and the lab analyst’s qualifications. We also emphasized the age of the prior and proactive compliance with an interlock device. The prosecution agreed to probation, avoiding additional jail time.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a stop for allegedly touching the center line, officers administered roadside tests that our client reports he performed well. A second officer then directed a blood draw even though the client did not consent. We pulled the videos, reports, and lab materials, and pressed on three fronts, the minimal lane violation used to justify the stop, how the field tests were conducted and scored, and the lack of clear consent and procedures surrounding the blood draw. Faced with those issues, the State reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

Charge

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.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was involved in a collision after turning across traffic and was investigated for DWI at the scene. They reported having several drinks earlier, and officers obtained a blood sample. We pulled the dash cam and body cam video, reviewed the lab paperwork, and pushed for a probationary resolution. We coordinated the mandatory 72 hour jail component to minimize disruption and set clear terms for ignition interlock and treatment. The case concluded with straight probation.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived and shifted to a DWI investigation after spotting an open container. The client consented to a search, performed field tests, and a blood draw was taken. No one else was injured and this was a first offense. We obtained the bodycam, reports, and lab results, which showed a BAC below .15, and had the client complete alcohol education in advance. Using that mitigation, we negotiated Deferred Adjudication, sparing the client a conviction and allowing the case to be dismissed upon successful completion.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client was arrested following roadside sobriety tests. At the jail the client initially agreed to a blood draw, the nurse missed the first stick, and the client declined a second until a warrant was obtained. The later test was just over the legal limit. We obtained the videos and the warrant paperwork, documenting a new officer’s mistakes in test instructions and issues with the warrant documentation. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated straight probation with no interlock and limited financial terms.

Charge

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.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, CCL2

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop for speeding and lane drift, the client was investigated for DWI. Video showed uneven field testing, and officers obtained a blood sample that tested well over the legal limit. The client reported memory gaps and suspected a tampered drink, which we pursued but could not corroborate. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the lab paperwork, yet the video and blood evidence created real trial risk. We shifted to mitigation and negotiated a resolution to straight probation with standard conditions, avoiding jail.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a late-night highway crash, troopers found our client at the scene and documented slurred speech, swaying, and other signs of impairment. The client declined testing, a warrant was obtained, and a blood sample was drawn hours later that returned well above the limit. We secured the reports and video, mapped the timeline from the collision to the blood draw, and emphasized the multi-hour gap and post-crash conditions that influenced the field evaluations. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided additional jail time.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The case began after a minor sideswipe on a highway, and the other driver called police. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the client, who consented to a blood draw that later reported a very high BAC. We obtained the video, reports, and lab records, examined the basis for the stop and testing, and compiled mitigation, including documented sobriety monitoring and an alcohol evaluation completed after the arrest. We highlighted the absence of injuries and the client’s cooperation. The state agreed to a plea to straight probation.