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

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an unsafe lane change. Blacked out from drinking, he remembers little and was taken to a hospital, where officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw showing a BAC over .15. We secured the reports and video, scrutinized the stop and the blood handling, and identified issues we were ready to litigate. At the same time, the client completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance use evaluation. With that mitigation and pressure, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a report about a car lingering at a light and later found the client parked in a business lot, seated in the back while another person occupied the driver’s seat. The client acknowledged ownership of the vehicle, completed roadside tests, and consented to a breath test that registered over .15. We obtained the body camera and dash camera footage and reports, challenging the element of operation and the timing of any alleged driving since contact occurred after the car was parked. We also guided the client through proactive mitigation and leveraged it in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a gas station lot after a brief move to a pump, noted an open container, conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample. We promptly preserved the license case by requesting the ALR hearing and secured the police reports, bodycam and dash video. Our review raised doubts about actual operation and how the tests were conducted in that environment. We also guided the client to complete key classes early to improve terms. Using those leverage points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

After leaving a gathering, the client felt too tired to continue, pulled into a lot, and moved to the back seat while a friend sat up front. Officers arrived after a report about a car lingering at a light. The client admitted drinking earlier, performed roadside tests, and later gave a breath sample over .15. We reviewed bodycam and reports to challenge operation and the detention, noting the client was not in the driver seat when contacted. When a witness later tied the client to earlier driving, we pivoted to mitigation and leveraged those issues, plus prompt class completion, to secure deferred adjudication probation without a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged reckless driving, our client admitted to having a few drinks and consented to a blood draw. We secured the bodycam and saw the field sobriety tests were performed competently, with clear communication and steady balance, which did not match the officer’s write-up. When the later blood result came back nearly three times the legal limit, we focused on timing and absorption issues and prepared for trial. The client also completed recommended classes early. Leveraging the video and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction and secured straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for weaving and speeding, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests. The client alerted the officer to an old ankle injury and wore a wrist brace, then provided a roadside breath sample and two more at the station, all over .15. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and documented medical and medication issues that affect balance. We also presented the client’s cooperation and proactive alcohol education. Using that leverage, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police stopped the client for suspected impaired driving and made a DWI arrest. The client declined breath testing, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team dissected the basis for the stop and arrest, pointing out gaps in the officer's observations and the thin support for intoxication, and we pressed intake to scrutinize the file closely. After the lab results were received, the State chose not to file the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They started field sobriety tests, then chose to stop, and declined a breath sample. Officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw, which later reported a BAC well over .15. We gathered the body cam and dash video, arrest reports, and the lab’s testing records, scrutinizing procedures and preparing to challenge weaknesses. We also guided the client through targeted classes and mitigation, emphasizing no prior record and no crash. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation with shortened supervision and a reduced fine.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After leaving several social events, the client was involved in a minor traffic incident and crossed a median, drawing police attention. Officers administered field sobriety tests, then, after a refusal, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body camera videos and dissected the testing instructions against NHTSA standards, while our team scrutinized the blood warrant, kit, and lab handling for weaknesses. With that pressure and the client’s proactive classes, we negotiated deferred probation. We also pushed to limit the term and conditions, keeping the client eligible for future nondisclosure.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash, officers arrived after the fact and conducted field sobriety tests on two occupants. Our client refused a sample, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood about three hours later. We pulled the videos, 911 audio, and reports, stressing the gap between driving and the draw, inconsistencies about who was behind the wheel, and flaws in the roadside testing. The client completed alcohol education and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the case down to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and investigated our client for DWI. The individual performed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15, and the case was filed as an enhanced DWI. We pulled the patrol and neighborhood video, reconstructed the sequence around the collision, and compiled proof that all property damage was promptly covered by insurance. We presented this mitigation and pushed back on the enhancement language in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class B first offense, avoiding the higher enhancement.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The case began after a crash with a stalled vehicle. Officers arrived after the incident, did not witness driving, and arrested the client for DWI based on statements and field tests conducted while the client was injured and shaken from the collision. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant after an initial refusal. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged the reliability of the roadside tests and the lack of direct driving observations. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.