DWI/DUI Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

During a late night drive home from a small gathering, the client was stopped after a brief lane movement while trying to start a phone interface. The officer relocated the stop to a dark lot away from a passenger and conducted roadside tests. The report documented only one clue on the walk and turn and one leg stand, yet the client was arrested and later provided a breath sample. We dissected the reports, challenged the stop for lack of articulated unsafe driving, and raised concerns about how the investigation was handled. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers investigated for DWI and obtained a blood sample. Bodycam footage showed the client visibly impaired and emotional, making a trial strategy risky. We pursued pretrial resolution options, but diversion was denied due to aggravating factors, including a high blood alcohol result and the accident. We then focused on minimizing jail exposure and collateral consequences. Through negotiation, the State agreed to a one-year straight probation with classes, interlock, and community service, avoiding confinement.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

After a traffic collision, our client was arrested on a second-offense DWI and transported for treatment. Officers secured a warrant, and the blood draw did not occur until several hours after the driving event. We reconstructed the timeline from the state's own paperwork and emphasized how the delay affected the weight of the evidence. With that leverage, we negotiated a resolution focused on supervision and rehabilitation. The case concluded with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a roadside incident, the client was found outside a vehicle and arrested for DWI based on the officer's observations. The client refused a breath test, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We picked apart the reports and the affidavit supporting the warrant, focusing on whether the state could link any intoxication to actual driving. We presented those evidentiary problems to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

Police contacted the client while parked at a gas station after leaving a venue, seated in the driver’s seat with the car off. The report alleged intoxication and referenced testing at the jail, but no driving was observed. We focused on the timeline and vehicle location, emphasizing that the client had pulled over to arrange a ride and was cooperative. We presented mitigation and negotiated firmly despite the prior DWI. The case resolved with straight probation on the misdemeanor, avoiding a jail sentence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a fast food drive-thru after the vehicle rolled over a curb and got stuck. Officers immediately handcuffed the client without asking about alcohol use and performed no field sobriety tests at the scene. Testing was attempted later at the jail, and there were no breath or blood results. We dissected the police reports and challenged the lack of on-scene investigation and probable cause for the arrest. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to argue suppression. The state dismissed the case.