DWI/DUI Case Results in Travis, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision following an illegal U-turn, the client was taken to a hospital. No field sobriety tests were done due to injuries and a preexisting vision impairment, yet a breath test showed 0.11. The case also involved a prior out-of-state DWI and the absence of a local driver's license. We challenged the reliability of impairment observations given there were no roadside tests and highlighted the client's medical limitations. By pressing those issues in negotiations and ensuring interlock compliance, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a late night crash triggered by a lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI. They reported eye irritation, admitted to a few drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and provided breath samples reportedly over .15. An interlock was ordered while the case was pending. We gathered the crash and testing records, addressed the circumstances with the prosecutor, and pushed to avoid an enhanced conviction. The State agreed to waive enhancements and accept deferred probation with credit for time already on the interlock, allowing removal and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, DC403

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, our client was arrested for a felony DWI with prior DWIs. The client had recently been ill, was taking prescribed sedatives and cold medicine, and recalled little after the collision. They reported refusing chemical testing and could not remember any blood draw. We scrutinized the reports and challenged the reliability of the field sobriety evaluations in light of the medical factors and memory gaps, pressing the state on proof. Using that leverage and the client’s willingness to seek treatment, we secured a term of probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

A patrol unit stopped the client after the vehicle struck traffic cones. The client acknowledged having drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample reading 0.10. Our team secured the video, police reports, and breath-test records, then scrutinized how each test was administered. We pressed the state on the reliability of the observations and the breath result and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, CC3

Allegations

The case began after a two-vehicle crash at a residential entrance. Officers reported signs of intoxication during field sobriety tests, and after the client refused breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports, examined the basis for the warrant, and compiled months of clean interlock compliance while on bond. We emphasized the lack of reported injuries from the collision and the client's strong performance on conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a Class B DWI. We requested all available videos, reports, and testing records and scrutinized the officer's investigation from start to finish. We identified weaknesses in the state's proof and prepared suppression arguments, signaling we were ready to litigate. We presented those issues early, set the matter for contested hearings, and kept the pressure on. Through continued negotiations and pressure, the prosecution agreed it could not proceed. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a stop sign violation, our client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail well over the legal limit. The vehicle search turned up no alcohol, and the client remained polite and cooperative throughout. We dug into the discovery, examining the grounds for the stop and the testing procedures, and made clear we were ready to litigate contested issues. We also presented mitigation, including immediate compliance with ignition interlock requirements. The result was a misdemeanor resolution with probation, avoiding any enhancement.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash occurred after the client turned to address unruly passengers, hit a curb, and overcorrected. The client stayed on scene, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the jail, with the affidavit noting a 0.127 result. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the probable cause affidavit, highlighting the client’s documented knee surgeries, airbag deployment, and post-collision effects that undermined the roadside tests. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DWI. The client acknowledged having drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and later produced a breath result of .09. We secured the police reports and evidence, then closely examined how the FSTs were administered and how the breath sample was obtained. We challenged whether that marginal number and the officer's observations could prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor parking lot bump and noted slurred speech, then had our client perform field sobriety tests despite knee arthritis and reliance on glasses. A breath sample registered around 0.15. We obtained the video and reports and emphasized the minimal nature of the contact, the client’s cooperation, and how his physical limitations undermined the field tests’ reliability. We also highlighted the age of the prior. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a first-offense DWI with deferred adjudication, minimal community service, and credit for time on the interlock.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was contacted in a park after hours and declined field sobriety tests, explaining their footwear was slippery, then refused breath testing. Officers obtained a blood warrant after an unusually long process that appeared to involve a trainee and multiple location changes. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the refusal warnings, the delay before the draw, and the handling of the sample. Using these issues as leverage, we negotiated the case down and the charge was reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers responded and investigated for DWI. The client politely declined field sobriety tests and refused breath, and a warrant later produced a blood result around .18. We reviewed bodycam footage and the timing of the draw, then focused on mitigation given the strength of the lab number. We documented clean interlock compliance and proactive completion of alcohol education. The case was resolved with straight probation on a first offense, avoiding jail and letting the client move forward.