DWI/DUI Case Results in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

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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 (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT, 7

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a single vehicle crash, taken to a hospital by ambulance, then booked, where a blood draw led police to allege a BAC over .15. Years later, a summons alerted the client to an outstanding warrant. We moved quickly to address the warrant and rebuild the file, obtaining the crash report, medical records, and lab paperwork. We scrutinized the blood records and chain of custody documentation and pressed the prosecutor on their ability to proceed after such delay. Following negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar and trying to get an injured passenger to the hospital, and was arrested for a second DWI after officers ordered a blood draw. We gathered the reports, video and lab records, and highlighted the emergency circumstances that led to the drive and the client’s limited ability to complete roadside testing. We also addressed hardship caused by an interlock condition and pushed for relief. Using those issues, we leveraged negotiations, and the prosecution reduced the charges with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After an officer approached the client in a parking lot following alleged lane drift, the client admitted to drinking, refused breath testing, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. No field sobriety tests were performed. We pulled the video, report, and statutory warning, then pressed the state on the basis for the initial contact, the warrant affidavit, and the reliability of proceeding without roadside testing. With that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher exposure of a second DWI.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After a late-night drive from an event, a left-turn across multiple lanes led to brief contact with another vehicle and a call to police. Responding officers conducted field sobriety tests, noted signs of intoxication, arrested the client, and secured a warrant for a hospital blood draw after a refusal. We reviewed the affidavit and discovery, handled the license matter, and ensured immediate interlock installation. The client followed bond conditions and completed proactive classes. We highlighted the long gap since the prior and strong compliance to negotiate straight probation, allowing the client to keep working.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first DWI in Dallas County. We scrutinized the case file and maintained pressure in negotiations to protect the client’s record. Our team obtained a comprehensive substance abuse evaluation and proof of course completion, using those results to argue against harsher conditions. After multiple settings and conferences, the state agreed to reduce the charge. The client accepted deferred probation on the reduced offense, positioning the case for no conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

Stopped for driving without headlights on, the client was investigated for DWI, performed roadside tests, and was taken for a blood draw well after the stop. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the lack of bad driving, the confusion over automatic lights, and the lengthy delay before the blood sample. We pressed the state, which lagged in reviewing the file, and outlined our evidentiary concerns and trial posture. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful probation.

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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 - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without headlights, the client admitted to drinking and officers noted an open container in a cup. After roadside tests the client felt were poorly explained and not set on a clear line, he consented to a hospital blood draw that later came back over .15. We focused on how the field tests were conducted and the circumstances of the stop, and scrutinized the blood collection and handling for weaknesses. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction of the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a DWI conviction.

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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 - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police encountered our client parked and not moving after pulling over to rest. The client acknowledged drinking earlier in the evening, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We dug into the stop and the lab records, but the turning point was the state's attempt to use two old DWI convictions to make this a felony. We obtained the prior judgment files and found they lacked key identifiers tying them to our client. Armed with those gaps, we pushed negotiations until the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was charged with a DWI second from an older incident that was filed at large and later enforced on a warrant after a traffic stop. She struggled with serious health issues and limited mobility, and had difficulty navigating bond monitoring while the case lingered. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the field investigation and any toxicology, and highlighted proof problems created by the passage of time. We also compiled medical records and treatment documentation to present mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced it to a first offense with time served.