DWI/DUI Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client was stopped for failing to signal and arrested for DWI. They completed roadside sobriety tests but struggled with the officer's instructions. No breath test was given, and a hospital blood draw was taken by consent. We pulled the dashcam and bodycam, examined how the tests were administered, and analyzed the timing of the blood draw against the drinking and meal timeline. Using those issues and the client's clean history, we pressed negotiations. The result was deferred probation, avoiding a conviction while the client completed conditions.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

The client was stopped after making a wrong-way turn and quickly correcting with a U-turn. Officers noted alcohol use, the client refused field sobriety tests, was arrested, and a blood draw was obtained by warrant. With two prior DWIs, prison was a real risk. We examined the stop, the affidavit for the blood warrant, and every detail in the reports, emphasizing the limited driving behavior and the absence of test performance due to the refusal. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI and officers obtained a blood sample. We gathered the discovery and reviewed the basis for the stop and the procedures surrounding the blood draw while preparing for court. With the client prioritizing a stable outcome over trial, we pursued a negotiated resolution. Our team coordinated with program staff to secure acceptance into a court-supervised alcohol program and pressed for a nonincarceration result. The agreement was approved and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Following a minor rear end crash, the client was arrested after admitting to having drinks and completing roadside tests. They told officers about a pre existing ankle injury that affected balance, and a blood sample was taken. We secured medical documentation, dissected the officers' reports, and showed how the injury undercut the field sobriety results. Using those weaknesses, along with the client's clean record and the minor nature of the crash, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop just minutes from home, our client was arrested for DWI and the state alleged a BAC over .15 from chemical testing. A first-time offender, the client quickly installed an ignition interlock and kept it clean, then completed the required DWI education and a victim impact panel. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the testing procedures, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. Combined with the mitigation we assembled, we negotiated a reduction to a lower charge with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Our client faced a second DWI accusation with enhanced penalties at stake. We moved quickly to obtain discovery, analyze the state's evidence, and identify pressure points in their case. We presented mitigation and negotiated directly with the prosecution, challenging whether the proof supported the enhancement. With that leverage, the state agreed to reduce the charge. The deal was structured as straight probation, sparing the client from the more severe consequences of a repeat DWI conviction.