DWI/DUI Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Following a late night traffic stop, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. They said they did not pull over right away because they did not notice the patrol car at first and waited for a safer place to stop, and acknowledged having drinks earlier in the evening. We obtained the video and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the field sobriety testing, and addressed license-related consequences. Using those factors and mitigation, we negotiated a result the court accepted as deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of erratic driving and found the client unresponsive in a vehicle. The individual was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, and an arrest followed later on a warrant. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and the blood warrant paperwork and scrutinized proof of operation, the basis for the warrant, and the handling of the sample. With a prior DWI increasing risk, we emphasized prompt compliance with interlock and bond conditions and no new violations. The state agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, officers contacted our client, who acknowledged driving and reported drinking earlier. The client refused a breath test but completed two roadside exercises, and the eye test was not administered. A warrant blood draw followed. We obtained the videos and lab records and uncovered a meaningful gap between a hospital screening number and the official crime lab result of 0.128. We used the limited field testing and the blood-result discrepancy to press the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, 396th Criminal District \u200bCourt

Allegations

Stopped after a late night weave, the client was arrested for felony DWI after roadside tests were done only after a 10 to 15 minute wait for another officer, on a cold, windy, uneven shoulder. Video showed a flashlight inches from the eyes during HGN and the client visibly shaking. At the hospital, failed vacuum tubes led the nurse to draw blood by syringe and inject it into the vials. We obtained the videos, lab records, and weather data, raised those problems, and the client completed AA, a victim impact panel, and an evaluation. We negotiated probation and avoided prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Police encountered the client intoxicated in a parked vehicle, seated in the back seat and vomiting, and never observed any driving. He declined roadside testing, and officers later obtained a blood draw that the state said reflected a high BAC. We obtained the video and reports and pressed the gaps in proof of operation and the timing between any driving and the encounter. We reinforced our position with mitigation, including DWI education. Confronted with these issues, prosecutors dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Officers stopped the client for alleged swerving. He remembered little of the encounter, was taken for a blood draw, and left with a dislocated shoulder and other injuries. We obtained and dissected the dash and body camera video, hospital records, and lab materials, scrutinizing the basis for the stop as well as how the draw and restraint were handled. While readying those issues for court, we pushed full pretrial compliance, including installing an interlock and following supervision. Leveraging that work, we negotiated felony probation and avoided prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

A stop for a license plate light issue led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted slow speech and lethargy, administered roadside tests, and the client later consented to a blood draw. Discovery showed minimal alcohol, with THC metabolites and methamphetamine detected. We obtained medical records documenting a traumatic injury and mental health treatment that affect speech and motor control, reviewed the body and dash camera video, and contested whether the state could prove drug related intoxication at the time of driving. The case was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Stopped for a registration issue near a gas station, the client was investigated after officers saw an open container. The client admitted drinking, performed roadside tests, and provided a breath sample over .15. We obtained the state’s evidence, compiled mitigation showing substantial family hardship and ongoing responsibilities, and opened negotiations early. Emphasizing workable probation conditions, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement. The charge was reduced to a lower DWI with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After an equipment failure caused the client’s wheel to come off and airbags to deploy, officers arrived and conducted field sobriety tests. The client reported two drinks, felt tired and in pain, and asked for clarification during tests the officer poorly demonstrated. We secured dash and body camera video and hospital records, then scrutinized the blood draw and supporting paperwork for protocol issues. Citing the crash dynamics, injuries, and questionable FST administration, we pressed the state on proof. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client was stopped after accelerating quickly from a turn, then detained when the officer claimed to smell alcohol. Field sobriety tests followed, the client declined a specimen, and a warrant blood draw later reported a result over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized whether the stop was supported, whether the roadside tests were conducted correctly, and audited the blood kit handling and chain of custody. We also secured an occupational license during the suspension. Leveraging these issues in negotiations, we obtained a charge reduction with a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After driving home from a restaurant, the client bumped a pole while parking at an apartment complex and tripped on a curb. Officers were already waiting at his stairwell, detained him, used a portable breath test, and later obtained a blood draw. He declined field sobriety tests due to a documented balance disorder. We scrutinized the basis for the detention at his residence, reviewed bodycam and call records, and showed why field tests would be unreliable for him. Coupled with his proactive classes and compliance, we negotiated a charge reduction and deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an equipment issue, officers arrested our client on a felony DWI based on field tests and a later blood warrant. We pulled the videos and saw the tests were done while the client wore stiff new work boots and was not using corrective lenses, and the officer’s instructions were inconsistent. We also flagged problems with the warrant process and the blood draw procedure. We compiled those weaknesses and pressed the prosecution, which agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.