DWI/DUI Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

After a sudden slowdown led to a rear-end collision, officers conducted field sobriety tests. The client struggled on balance exercises due to longstanding knee issues but completed the eye test and reported having two drinks several hours earlier. The officer indicated the roadside breath test was passed, and no breath or blood draw followed the arrest. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the medical limitations, and challenged the reliability of the physical tests. With no chemical evidence and compromised field testing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding led to our client’s DWI arrest. The officer never explained the reason at first, had the car towed, and ran field tests at the roadside and again at the station. The client performed well, yet a breath test at the station registered only slightly above the limit after multiple attempts. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, highlighted the clean test performance, questioned the basis for the stop and citation inconsistencies, and advanced a rising BAC theory. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired registration and admitted to having had a few drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and made an arrest, but no breath or blood sample was taken. Paperwork later labeled the case as a refusal, even though the client reported no request for a specimen. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the roadside testing and the inconsistencies in the statutory warnings. We pressed the prosecution on the lack of scientific evidence and the credibility of their proof. Facing those gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CCL-1

Allegations

The vehicle was found with hazard lights on and a flat tire, partially blocking a driveway, and officers contacted our client as they returned to the car. Field sobriety tests were given and the client struggled. A blood draw later reported THC but no alcohol. We pulled the body and dash videos, the report, and lab paperwork, and documented the client’s prescribed medications that affect balance and recent fatigue. We pressed the state on whether this proved impairment at the time of driving, and secured deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a bar and arrested for a third-offense DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, reviewed the warrant affidavit, and secured a court order for the lab’s underlying data to scrutinize chain of custody, storage, and testing. We pressed the prosecution on these proof issues while preparing for trial. The case resolved with straight probation, keeping the client in the community and out of prison.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

After a driving complaint, officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested our client for felony DWI. On video, the client completed the eye test but, citing a leg injury, could not perform the balance tests, then consented to a blood draw for suspected drug impairment. We obtained the bodycam, police report, and lab records, challenging the stop’s basis and the fairness of the field tests given the injury while scrutinizing toxicology procedures. In parallel, we compiled treatment and stability documentation. The state agreed to probation, avoiding prison time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

Stopped for alleged lane weaving, the client was arrested for DWI after officers saw an open container stored in a seat back pocket. On scene the portable breath test showed 0.04, and after the client declined further testing no evidentiary blood or breath sample was taken. We pulled the dash and body cam, dissected the roadside sobriety tests conducted amid heavy traffic, and documented the client’s mobility issues. The report also lacked any noted odor of alcohol. Pressing these flaws, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser non-DWI offense with time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle accident after the car’s crash alert notified 911. The client admitted to having had drinks, performed roadside tests, and later agreed to a breath test. The breath sequence began with an invalid result, followed by decreasing readings. We pulled the body cam, reports, and breath test records, then challenged the administration of the field tests and whether the state could prove intoxication at the time of driving. After we pressed those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Court 13

Allegations

A traffic stop led to our client’s DWI arrest after they admitted drinking, performed roadside tests, and gave a breath sample over the limit. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the field tests were instructed and scored, pointing out gaps in the officer’s paperwork. We also demanded the administrative license hearing, stopping an automatic suspension and creating leverage in talks. With an old out-of-state DWI on record, we pushed back against any enhancement and kept it as a first offense. The case resolved with reduced exposure and a sentence of time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a minor traffic infraction and claimed an odor of alcohol, then administered field sobriety tests. We obtained the videos and showed strong performance on the walk and turn, while the one leg stand was affected by cold, wet conditions. A blood warrant was executed hours later, reporting a BAC around 0.115. We pressed for the full lab packet and scrutinized the timing, collection, and reliability of the result. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Our client was contacted at a commercial lot after a minor curb hop and reports that they appeared unsteady inside the business. Officers noted an alcohol odor and slurred speech, but no field sobriety tests were completed and no breath or blood sample was taken. We obtained the videos and reports and found that the only admissions about drinking were made while the client was handcuffed, without Miranda warnings. We challenged the admissibility of those statements and the lack of scientific proof. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC4

Allegations

After a stop for sitting through a light, our client was arrested for DWI. Dash and body cam did not confirm the officer’s claim the driver had been asleep, and the officer questioned them in custody immediately after handcuffing. The field tests showed instruction and administration problems, and the client appeared largely steady. A warrant blood draw later came back close to the legal limit. We prepared suppression and evidentiary challenges and pushed those weaknesses with the State. The charge was reduced, and the client received time served.