DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Bexar County, DC379

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving with a child in the car, the client admitted to limited drinking and agreed to a blood draw. The officer skipped most standardized field tests, relying on HGN and simple recitations before making the arrest. We dissected the stop, the sparse sobriety procedures, and the circumstances in the vehicle, and pressed the State on whether they could prove impairment beyond the admission. Using the weaknesses in the investigation and the client's clean record, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 207th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation for a prior DWI, our client moved out of state after receiving approval to transfer supervision. Soon after, that approval was rescinded due to an administrative error and the client was ordered to report back within an unrealistic window, which he could not meet. A warrant issued and he was extradited with no new charges. We gathered the probation email trail, filed for bond, and met with the court liaison and prosecutor. Demonstrating the violation was not willful, the state dismissed the motion to revoke and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

Officers arrested our client for DWI after a single vehicle incident that damaged a roadside sign. The file included field sobriety testing, a breath result just over the legal limit, and statements indicating alcohol use. We reviewed the video and reports, documented what was and was not supported, and built mitigation around the client's clean record and cooperation. In talks with the prosecutor, we pushed for a non intoxication resolution. The charge was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

After a caller reported possible impaired driving in a neighborhood, the client was stopped. The officer noted an odor of alcohol but said the client passed field tests, which were also complicated by knee and hip issues. We secured the reports and prepared to challenge the basis for the stop, the reliability of the third-party tip, and the testing. While we pressed the case, the state failed to file in a timely manner. We moved for dismissal due to delay, and the court granted it, closing the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

After a highway crash where a tractor trailer struck the client's vehicle and left the scene, officers found a damaged car and an injured driver. The client reported a brief loss of consciousness and hip pain, declined two balance tests, completed only the eye test, and refused breath or blood. A warrant draw later showed a BAC over .15. We reviewed the videos and highlighted the accident context and injury-related testing limits. We also guided the client into required classes and lawful driving with interlock, using that mitigation to secure straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration sticker, the client was accused of slurred speech and asked to perform field sobriety tests. After admitting to having a couple of drinks, they refused a breath test and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the patrol videos, reports, and warrant documents, challenged how the roadside tests were administered and scored, and questioned aspects of the warrant process. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we pushed back on a second-offense filing and the charges were reduced.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for a defective license plate light, the client admitted to drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. The tests were conducted in strong winds and cold conditions while the vehicle was still running, and several officers were on scene. After arrest, the client consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We dissected the police reports and available evidence, emphasizing how the roadside conditions and instructions undermined the reliability of the testing. We pressed these issues in negotiations, and the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

We obtained discovery and scrutinized every piece of the state's proof, from the intoxication evidence to the enhancement allegations based on prior convictions. We pressed for video, calibration and certification records, and documents linking the priors to our client, and found material gaps and inconsistencies. We set the case for contested hearings and made clear we were ready for trial. With their key issues exposed and admissibility in doubt, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL 14

Allegations

After a night out at a couple of bars, the client was stopped by police with no crash and was arrested. The reason for the stop was unclear, and the client only remembered parts of the roadside tests. They agreed to a breath test but did not know the reported number. With prior DWI history, the stakes were high. We requested discovery and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the officer's instructions during the field tests, and the breath testing procedures. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding late at night and arrested for DWI after admitting to having a couple of drinks. They declined standardized field sobriety tests, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We dug into the basis for the stop and the sworn affidavit supporting the warrant, pinpointing gaps in the officer's observations and the articulation of probable cause. We presented those issues to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

The client faced a second DWI. We secured the discovery, examined the state's proof item by item, and identified weaknesses in how the case was put together. We organized those issues and presented them to the prosecution, making clear we were ready to challenge them in court. That leverage led to negotiations focused on a lesser allegation. The state ultimately reduced the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop triggered by a third-party call about a minor sideswipe, the client was arrested. They reported memory gaps from a night out, consented to a blood draw, and did not recall field sobriety testing. We obtained the police reports, reviewed available video, and examined the lab paperwork. We pressed the state on the limited officer observations and their reliance on a witness report to establish impairment. With those weaknesses highlighted, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense.