DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, not a traffic stop. The client performed portions of the field tests, declined breath, and a blood draw was taken by warrant. We pulled the 911 dispatch, body and dash video, the warrant affidavit, and the lab packet. The footage and paperwork showed gaps in proof of who was driving and problems with the instructions and refusal warnings. We pressed those weaknesses at the license hearing and in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the DWI to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, the client was taken to a hospital and a blood sample was drawn. Months later, a warrant based on those results led to an arrest during a routine traffic stop. We challenged the basis for the draw and warrant, scrutinized the handling of the blood evidence, and pressed the state about the delay. With no prior record, the client also completed alcohol education early. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we negotiated away the BAC enhancement and secured a reduction to a lower charge with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

Officers responded to a 911 report of a car near a residence and alleged the driver struck a tree before arresting her for DWI with a breath test over .15. She had pulled over to rest and was taken to a hospital, so no roadside tests occurred. We secured the bodycam, dash video, and dispatch logs, which showed no actual crash, only low branches brushing the vehicle. We also examined the breath machine records and how the specimen was obtained and warned. Leveraging those issues and proof of completed DWI classes, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested on suspicion of DWI after roadside testing. A breath result was reported near the legal limit. We obtained the discovery, challenged the strength of the intoxication evidence given the narrow margin, and highlighted mitigation, including the client’s prompt completion of the DWI education course and victim impact panel. We managed early settings to minimize court appearances and negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a parked vehicle outside a bar when officers knocked on the window. After waking, police conducted roadside tests and, when the client declined a breath test, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Lab results later showed an elevated alcohol concentration, but no officer had observed any driving and the car was initially off. We secured and reviewed the videos, focused on the disputed element of operation, and highlighted the decision not to drive. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

Our client was stopped and questioned about alcohol, admitting to a couple of drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests despite the client explaining chronic balance issues and a recent leg injury. At the station, a breath test was reported as about double the legal limit, triggering the enhanced allegation. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the reliability of the breath device, and documented the client’s medical limitations and clean compliance. Using that leverage and mitigation, we secured a reduced charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court at Law 8

Allegations

Police responded after the client struck a curb and disabled a wheel. A trainee officer handled much of the stop and administered eye and walk-and-turn tests, then a breath test at the station read about 0.08. We obtained the video and reports, scrutinized how the tests were conducted, and emphasized the slim margin around the legal limit. Armed with those issues and ready to set the case for trial, we negotiated from a position of strength. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction while completing probation terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL1

Allegations

The client was stopped on a highway after the officer alternately claimed speeding and an expired registration. Video showed the car first on the shoulder, then relocated before testing began, raising continuity concerns. Officers noted slurred speech and nystagmus, ran field tests with confusing instructions, and secured a breath result over the limit. We dissected the footage and reports, highlighting the shifting basis for the stop and how the tests were conducted. The state agreed to deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Our client was arrested in Caldwell County for a second DWI after a roadside investigation. When we reviewed the case file, we found clerical problems, including the offense being miscoded as a boating case and other inconsistencies in the charging paperwork. We compiled these errors and emphasized the significant time the client had already spent in local custody while the case stalled. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and secured a disposition of time served, avoiding any additional jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL1

Allegations

A wrong-way turn led to a stop and a DWI arrest. The client admitted to having some drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and was taken in. He declined testing at the scene, and a warrant blood draw later came back at 0.07. We obtained the video and lab materials, emphasized the result below 0.08, and challenged the reliability of the field tests given the conditions. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction from a second-offense DWI to a standard DWI, avoiding the enhanced penalties.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Officers encountered the client after a single-car crash while he tried to steer around an existing wreck marked by flares, with friends in the vehicle. He declined a roadside breath test and, after field sobriety exercises, was taken in for a blood draw conducted hours later. We obtained the bodycam, reports, and lab documentation, emphasizing the chaotic crash setting, the officer’s quick conclusions, and the long delay before the sample. We challenged chain of custody and analytical reliability. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

Officers were called to a residence for a medical issue, not a traffic stop. They found our client seated in a parked vehicle, conducted roadside tests, obtained a breath sample, and filed a first offense DWI. We reviewed the police reports and bodycam, which confirmed officers never saw any driving and contacted a stationary car. We mapped the timeline to show any alcohol indicators came after the car was parked, undermining proof of operation while intoxicated. After we pressed these issues and signaled we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.