DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, CCL

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, the client performed field sobriety tests, blew on a roadside device, and later provided a breath sample at the jail. Our team quickly obtained the dashcam video, police reports, and breath test records. We reviewed the HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand administration, and scrutinized the breath testing paperwork for procedural issues. Leveraging our workup and mitigation about the client's future goals, we pressed for a resolution that avoided a conviction. The state agreed to pre-trial diversion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

After a crash with a commercial truck following a holiday gathering, the client was investigated for DWI. Officers had the driver move the vehicle to a nearby lot, conducted limited field tests, then obtained a breath sample over .15. We pulled every video and maintenance record, and highlighted the contradiction between allowing driving and claiming extreme impairment. With no prior history and proactive class completion, we pressed the state. The prosecutor agreed to drop the .15 enhancement and reduce the case to a lower DWI with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law, 2

Allegations

After being cut off by another driver and striking a guardrail, our client was investigated for DWI. They admitted to drinking and attempted field sobriety tests, later telling the officer they had not passed. At the jail, a breath test was recorded and the case was filed as a high BAC charge, even though the client recalled lower readings. We scrutinized the stop, the administration of the tests, and the leap to an over .15 allegation. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor and secured a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 498TH District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a reported crash noise and found our client parked with a flat tire and a cracked windshield. After field tests, an officer claimed the eye test showed signs of intoxication, despite conflicting lighting and instructions captured on video. The client consented to a blood draw taken hours later, and we uncovered problems with the timeline and blood kit documentation. We compiled bodycam footage, witness statements, and expert review to challenge reliability and leverage negotiations. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged red light violation, officers noted poor performance on field sobriety tests and administered a breath test that required multiple tries before producing an unusually high reading. We scrutinized the breath testing process, emphasizing the repeated attempts and the mismatch with the client’s limited alcohol admission. We also presented strong mitigation: completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, substance abuse treatment, regular AA, and supportive letters. Using these points in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client near a gas station after a third party report led officers to the vehicle. Body and dash video show only limited field tests were done, and a breath test at the station came back just over the legal limit, with an open container allegation in the car. We pulled the 911 and dispatch records and pressed the state on the basis for the stop and whether the roadside investigation established probable cause. We also highlighted the client's cooperation and first-time DWI status. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL14

Allegations

The client, on misdemeanor DWI probation, learned of a warrant after alleged violations for leaving the county, missed portable breath tests, and a diluted alcohol screen. We acted fast, coordinated with the prosecutor and probation, and arranged a controlled court appearance to avoid a custodial arrest. We documented gaps in notice about travel limits and secured immediate compliance with fresh negative tests. After a brief compliance window and our presentation, the state withdrew the allegations and the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for impeding the roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They admitted to drinking, declined a breath test, and a later blood draw reported an elevated alcohol level. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage to evaluate the basis of the stop and the officer’s procedures, then built a mitigation package with character letters and proof of completed alcohol-related courses. The state initially resisted because of the blood result, but we kept the pressure on. We negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police stopped our client after an evening out, citing a wide turn, travel on the shoulder, and a lingering turn signal. Field sobriety tests were given, but none were recorded because the camera was never activated. The client refused breath testing, and a warrant blood draw later reported a high result. We scrutinized the video, reports, and lab records, challenging the shaky basis for the stop, the missing FST evidence, and issues surrounding the blood draw. Faced with these problems, the state reduced the charges and offered deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Boating While Intoxicated

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Water patrol contacted our client at a launch area after a family call. He acknowledged a few beers spread over many hours. Officers ran field tests on a sloped surface while he lacked his prescription glasses and had prior knee and head injuries. He provided a blood sample that showed 0.00 alcohol, and the state later pointed to a lab screen suggesting cocaine. We reviewed video and discovery, challenged the impairment evidence, noted no drug-recognition evaluation and no unsafe operation, and rejected a reduction. Facing trial, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CCL2

Allegations

After a night out, an argument left our client with the car. When a relative who planned to pick her up was stopped, officers called and asked the client to come to the scene. She arrived, admitted drinking, performed roadside tests, and later blew over .15. We obtained the videos, challenged whether any actual driving was observed, and dissected the field tests for instruction and scoring errors. We also scrutinized the breath test procedure and instrument logs. Leveraging these weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lower-level offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers responded to a call at a residence and contacted our client sitting in a parked car. He declined field sobriety testing, was arrested, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant, later reported well over the legal limit. We obtained the video, reports, the warrant, and lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the initial contact and the handling of the blood evidence. At the same time, we had our client complete the MADD panel and a 12 hour DWI course and begin treatment. Using that mitigation and leverage from discovery, we negotiated removal of the enhancement and secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.