DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

Following a minor crash, officers approached the client in a parked vehicle and made a DWI arrest. The client had limited memory of the event, did not complete standardized field tests, and a breath result was reported near an elevated threshold. We obtained the reports and video, reviewed everything with the client, and gathered strong character letters from supervisors and coworkers. The client also completed recommended alcohol education up front. We leveraged these steps in negotiations, addressed proposed monitoring conditions, and secured a plea to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged traffic violation and contact with a curb, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was performed under a warrant. We secured the videos and warrant paperwork, compared them to the report, and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and arrest. At the same time, we lined up mitigation, including a DWI class, a victim impact panel, character letters, and an application to veterans treatment court. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding during a late night drive, the client was investigated for DWI after the officer noted slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and an alcohol odor. Field sobriety tests were performed. The client declined a specimen and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant. We obtained and reviewed the videos, reports, and warrant affidavit, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the timing of the draw. We pressed these issues in negotiations, and the client completed classes early. The case ended in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL14

Allegations

After striking a highway median when a tire likely blew, the client called for assistance. At the scene, officers had her perform field sobriety tests while wearing heels, then two breath devices produced error messages and they obtained a blood sample. We secured the body and dash camera footage and reports, highlighted the testing circumstances and equipment issues, and underscored that she sought help rather than tried to evade contact. The blood result was 0.139, below the enhancement threshold. Leveraging these points and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge.

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DUI by Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, our under 21 client was cited for DUI after the officer said the car smelled of alcohol. The client was not arrested and provided a roadside breath sample of about 0.03. We obtained the videos and reports, highlighted the sublegal reading, and questioned whether a portable device alone could establish being under the influence. We also guided the client to complete an alcohol awareness course and compiled proof of completion. With those evidentiary issues and mitigation on the table, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

Police made contact with the client at home after a 911 report of erratic driving. No traffic stop occurred, the client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dispatch audio, dash and body camera, and the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on proving operation and intoxication at the relevant time rather than in a driveway. We also documented that body damage on the truck predated the incident, undercutting any crash theory. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Stopped at night, the client was arrested for a third DWI after roadside testing and a breath test at the jail that registered over the limit. The officer never explained a reason for the stop, so we secured the videos and pressed the state on the legality of the detention and how the tests were conducted. We also moved quickly to request the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges. While we litigated, the client completed DWI classes and outpatient work, stayed compliant with monitoring, and provided strong character letters. Combining mitigation with leverage on the stop, we negotiated probation instead of prison.

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DUI by a Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in a Class C DUI citation. The officer noted alcohol consumption but conducted only an eye test, with no breath or blood sample taken. We pressed for full discovery, including reports and any video, and challenged the basis for the citation. When the state could not produce what we requested, we leveraged those deficiencies in negotiations. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic collision. Bystanders pointed officers to a nearby store where our client had stepped inside, and a DWI arrest followed after a forceful takedown. We obtained body-cam and store video, then mapped the timeline from the crash to first contact, pressing the gaps in the intoxication story. We also protected his license by demanding the ALR hearing and, when DPS later imposed a suspension, secured an occupational license so he could keep working. With those issues in play, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC14

Allegations

After leaving a bar area, the client was stopped for allegedly crossing the center line while pulling out from a parked position. They declined a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was taken later at the jail. The officer directed field sobriety tests between two painted lines with confusing instructions, and the client reported fatigue. We challenged the basis for the stop, pressed for the missing dashcam and blood-draw videos, and reviewed the collection protocols. Paired with proactive classes and character letters, that leverage led to a reduced charge and deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar when an officer saw the vehicle traveling the wrong way due to unfamiliar roads. He performed roadside tests after the officer removed his prescription glasses, and he later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and body camera video and showed the tests were done in poor lighting without corrective lenses, undermining their reliability. We scrutinized the blood evidence and provided mitigation, including prompt class completion. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late-night collision, police suspected DWI and the client was taken to a hospital. No roadside field sobriety tests were conducted, and a blood draw was obtained while the client received treatment. We gathered the reports and crash file, scrutinized the limited impairment observations and the medical blood draw procedures, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. We also advocated for a case-appropriate diversion track. After the client satisfied the program requirements, prosecutors dismissed the case.