Charge
DWI - First Offense
Location
Fort Bend County, CC5
Allegations
After a night out, the client pulled over near a roadside barrier when they felt sick. Officers arrived after a third party reported a major crash, then claimed an accident and later obtained a blood draw by warrant. The client recovered the car from impound with no damage and reported an open container in the center console. We gathered bodycam, the client’s photos from the tow lot, and the lab paperwork, challenged the accident story, and scrutinized the blood testing while presenting mitigation. The case resolved as deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.
Result
Deferred Adjudication
Charge
DWI - First Offense
Location
Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 5
Allegations
Stopped for a minor plate light issue, our client admitted to one drink and agreed to field sobriety tests. Despite complying, the officer arrested and later claimed slurred speech, belligerence, and an odor of alcohol. A blood draw was taken at a hospital. At trial, we attacked the credibility of the observations, pointing out how the reports and testimony did not match our client's cooperative behavior, and challenged the relevance of the blood evidence to actual impairment. The court found the state had not met its burden and returned a not guilty verdict.
Result
Not Guilty
Charge
DWI - First Offense
Location
Fort Bend County, CCL-5
Allegations
The client was stopped after a traffic maneuver near a nightlife area, and officers reported signs of intoxication before conducting field sobriety tests. At the station the client provided two breath samples, both below the legal limit, with the second slightly higher than the first. An administrative form was also marked as a refusal, which was inconsistent with the breath results and led to unnecessary bond conditions. We moved quickly, pulled the probable cause paperwork and breath test record, requested video, and engaged prosecutors before formal filing. After our presentation, the state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed. All bond requirements were lifted.
Result
Case Dismissed
Charge
DWI - Second Offense
Location
Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3
Allegations
Officers found the client parked and slumped over the wheel after they had pulled over feeling unwell. The client reported taking a legal supplement earlier, and no alcohol was alleged. A consensual blood draw later reported amphetamine and methamphetamine, which the client denied using. We scrutinized the toxicology and highlighted conflicting accounts about where the vehicle was found and whether operation could be proven. After sustained negotiations focusing on these proof gaps, the case resolved with probation instead of jail.
Result
Probation
Charge
DWI - First Offense
Location
Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 5
Allegations
Police responded after the client's car hit a curb and was disabled. The client had consumed several drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample, and the case sat for years before an old warrant led to a new arrest. We pulled the aging file, requested the lab records and reports, and pressed the state on evidentiary reliability and whether they could still prove the elements. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.
Result
Case Dismissed
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