DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI with Child Under 15

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop with a child in the vehicle, the client was arrested for DWI with child. He performed field sobriety tests and later provided two breath samples at the station, both below the legal limit. We obtained body and dash camera footage and the breath-test records, and scrutinized the stop and test administration. The videos showed cooperative performance and no clear basis for impairment. We pressed the lack of proof of intoxication at the time of driving in pre-indictment talks. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor DWI when a motion to revoke was filed alleging travel outside the county, missed portable breath tests, and a diluted or positive alcohol screen. A warrant issued. We stepped in, coordinated with probation and the prosecutor, and arranged a controlled court appearance to avoid a jail booking. We negotiated a short probation extension with strict testing and documented compliance. After the client completed those terms, the state withdrew the allegations and the motion was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop for lane use issues. The client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. With video and lab results creating hurdles, we pivoted to mitigation. We secured proof of ignition interlock compliance, had the client complete the DWI education class and victim impact panel early, and obtained a written apology for the officer. We presented this package and pushed back on an initially lengthy proposal. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

The client was stopped for driving without headlights. The officer reported an odor of alcohol, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and made an arrest. At the station, the breath test took multiple attempts because the machine kept malfunctioning. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized how the field tests were instructed, and emphasized the breath-test irregularities along with the client’s clean history and cooperation. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for fluctuating speed, the client was investigated for DWI and declined a roadside breath test. Officers proceeded with a blood draw, and the timing of the statutory warnings and consent became a key issue we focused on. The field sobriety tests occurred while the client was anxious, needed a restroom, and did not have corrective lenses, all of which can affect performance. We obtained the video and reports, highlighted instruction and procedural problems, and noted a blood result only slightly over the limit. Leveraging these weaknesses, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client’s vehicle stopped near a highway with the engine off, and a county unit ultimately made the arrest for a second DWI. No standardized field sobriety tests were performed, and a later blood draw reported a result over the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on proof of actual operation, the delay before the blood sample, and the client’s consent after being told a warrant would be obtained. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Comal County, 433rd DC

Allegations

Prosecutors floated an enhancement based on prior history, but we pulled records and showed there was only one prior conviction, which blocked a felony upgrade. When a specialty court option was denied, we set the case for trial with punishment to the court and built strong mitigation, including supervisor and family support and documented interlock compliance. Facing that posture, the state offered straight probation. We coordinated license and interlock requirements so our client could keep working.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL9

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for a first DWI when a roadside breath test indicated a result at or above the legal limit. Our team stepped in quickly, took over from prior counsel, and obtained the police reports and testing records. We pressed the state on proof issues and emphasized key mitigating factors to secure an outcome that avoided jail exposure and minimized collateral consequences. The prosecutor agreed, and the charge was reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for minor speeding, the client admitted to drinking earlier and performed field sobriety tests before being arrested for DWI. At the jail, the breath test registered right at the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports, compared the officer’s observations with the testing, and emphasized the lack of strong impairment indicators and the client’s cooperation. The client also completed recommended classes proactively. Using the borderline BAC and mitigation, we persuaded the prosecution to dismiss the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, our client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests and later had a blood draw after declining a breath test. There was no crash and no passengers, and the client made no admissions. We pressed for full discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the administration of the roadside exercises, and the blood-draw paperwork and procedures, and signaled readiness to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a parked car that caused the vehicle to roll, officers investigated our client for DWI. Field sobriety tests were conducted while the client was still shaken from the collision, the client declined a breath test, made no admissions, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. With prior DWI convictions elevating the charge to a felony, the stakes were high. We dissected the reports and evidence, emphasized the compromised reliability of the roadside testing and the delay before the blood draw, and challenged gaps in the state's proof. The case resolved with a felony probation term instead of prison.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

Officers responded to a rear-end crash and arrested our client for DWI after the client admitted to drinking, refused a breath test, and was subjected to a blood draw by warrant. We obtained the crash report and discovery, pressed for the blood lab file and any video, and documented gaps and inconsistencies in how the investigation was written up. After the state refiled the case with a high BAC enhancement, we challenged their ability to proceed and set the matter for a contested hearing. Facing evidentiary and timing problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.