DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded after a rear-end collision caused by a sudden stop ahead. The client admitted to a few beers about an hour earlier, performed roadside tests, and was arrested for DWI. Our team dug into the crash and incident reports, the timeline of drinking, and the blood draw paperwork, and pressed the State on how much those results actually proved impairment at the time of driving. We also presented mitigation, including no prior record. The prosecutor agreed to a reduced charge with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC 1

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged weaving and an improper stop at a light. He had roughly two to three drinks over several hours at a local brewery before the stop. Field sobriety tests were done on a cold night while he was visibly shaking, and he reported anxiety and blood pressure medications. He agreed to a breath test, was not given a number at the scene, and later received a license suspension notice. We challenged the basis for the stop and the testing conditions, highlighted medical factors, and negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The stop began when the passenger briefly opened and closed a door at a light, which the officer deemed suspicious. The client consented to a vehicle search and nothing was found. A second officer then noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and a breath test was taken hours after the stop. We challenged the basis for the stop and emphasized the delay between driving and testing. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a single-vehicle motorcycle incident. A hospital blood draw later reported a BAC over .15, and records showed the sample had to be redrawn multiple times due to contamination issues. We obtained the videos and the crash report, dissected the sequence of events, and pressed the state on chain of custody and the reliability of the medical testing. At the same time, we compiled mitigation, including verified AA attendance and other sobriety efforts. The combined pressure led to a negotiated resolution for straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a minor crash at an intersection, officers arrived and questioned the occupants of a pickup. The client admitted to drinking earlier, an open container was noted, field sobriety tests were performed, and a consensual blood draw followed, leading to a DWI arrest. We investigated who was actually behind the wheel and obtained statements from other occupants that contradicted the incident report. Those inconsistencies made the identification of the driver unreliable and undercut probable cause to proceed. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded after a minor collision with a parked vehicle, and our client was arrested for a second DWI after leaving a bar. He reported a gap in memory and believed he had provided a breath sample. We secured the patrol video, reports, and testing records, and dissected the stop, the field evaluations, and the breath procedure. We also assembled mitigation, highlighting that no one was injured and addressing bond conditions and license matters promptly. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client admitted to two small bottles of wine and had earlier taken a prescribed anti-anxiety medication. They struggled on the roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We emphasized how the medication and physical coordination issues undermined the reliability of the field tests and presented other mitigating factors. We negotiated an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a DWI education course and a victim impact panel. Once the classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving and speeding after leaving a restaurant. They were driving a manual transmission SUV with oversized tires that pulled right under throttle and left when decelerating, something the officer acknowledged after moving the vehicle. Field sobriety tests followed, but the client's dried contact lenses made the eye test difficult, and no roadside breath test was given. A blood sample was drawn. We focused on the vehicle handling issues, the compromised eye test, and the absence of a roadside breath result. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL4

Allegations

After a minor bump at a light in a parking area, police stopped our client and reported an odor of alcohol. The officer conducted field sobriety tests at the scene, but no roadside breath test was given. At the station, a breath sample registered 0.11. With no prior record and ongoing eye issues while taking multiple antihistamines, we explained how those factors could affect balance and eye tracking. We scrutinized the SFST instructions and the reliability of the observations, then pressed these issues in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Comal County, DC446

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused serious injury while intoxicated after a motorcycle went down during a low-speed U-turn. We dug into the crash mechanics, obtained video and reports, and retained an accident reconstruction expert. The physical damage pattern and injuries were consistent with a sudden weight shift by the passenger, not impaired driving, and even the paperwork conflicted on the bike’s path. We also challenged the reliability of hospital blood draws after contamination issues. With causation undermined, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a minor collision, officers investigated and arrested our client for DWI. The client admitted to having drinks, refused a breath test, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital under a warrant. We dug into the paperwork and digital evidence, noting gaps in the report and delays in the state's discovery. When the case continued to stall, we asserted the client's speedy-trial rights and set the matter for a dismissal hearing. Faced with a thin record and our motion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

The client was stopped after an alleged stop sign violation and arrested for DWI. They performed roadside tests, refused breath and blood, and officers later obtained a blood draw by warrant. We pulled the dash and body cam video and the report, then broke down the field tests step by step, flagging errors in how the HGN was administered and contradictions with the written narrative. We delivered that analysis to the prosecution and kept the pressure on. Faced with compromised key evidence, the state dismissed the case.