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

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DWI B/DWI 1st

Allegations

The individual was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated.

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DWI w/Child

Allegations

The client was charged with DWI with a child after being found in a parked car with open containers with the seat reclined and the client's shoes in the backseat.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a crash, officers arrived to find our client outside the vehicle. He declined field sobriety testing, a judge authorized a blood draw, and his license was seized. With a prior on record, the case was filed as a second-offense DWI. We gathered the reports, video, and 911 records, and emphasized the absence of roadside tests and gaps in the timeline from the collision to officer contact. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

Our client was arrested for suspected DWI after a late-night stop. Records showed the blood draw occurred many hours after the arrest, and staff had to redo paperwork before it was taken. We challenged the reliability of the blood evidence given the delay and documentation problems, and prepared to litigate those issues. At the same time, we guided the client to complete DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. The combined pressure led to a reduced charge with a time served resolution.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked car after drinking earlier. The client admitted to drinking, refused a roadside breath test, does not recall field sobriety tests, and declined a blood draw until a warrant issued. We scrutinized the basis for the welfare check and arrest and pointed to the lack of standardized testing. We raised concerns about whether warnings were properly given and the delay between any driving and the blood sample. With no prior record and these issues presented, the charge was reduced and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a lane deviation during a turn. The client acknowledged drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Wearing heeled boots, dealing with contact lens glare, and with a prior ankle injury, the client struggled, and officers obtained a blood warrant that later reported a result well over .15. We reviewed the videos and reports, documented the environmental and physical factors affecting the tests, and prepared the case for trial. We pressed these points in negotiations, and the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lower level DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a rear-end collision at an intersection, first responders reported signs of intoxication. Officers noted alcohol odor, performed the eye test, and obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. The lab later claimed a BAC near 0.26. We reviewed the videos, reports, and the warrant, and we pushed back on any suggestion our client tried to leave, noting field testing was minimal. With the high BAC and an accident limiting reduction options, we focused on punishment. The case resolved as straight probation with standard DWI conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

This case arose from a first-offense DWI tied to an older traffic stop. With a court setting only days away, our team moved quickly to appear, obtain the police reports and videos, and assess the basis for the stop, the field tests, and any chemical evidence. We also gathered meaningful mitigation documenting the client’s long-term sobriety and consistent clean testing since the incident. Leaning on the age of the case and those rehabilitation records, we pressed negotiations with the prosecutor. The matter resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction if successfully completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking but refused field sobriety tests and ended the questioning. They also declined a blood sample, so officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop, the warrant affidavit, and the procedures used in the draw, looking for procedural defects. We presented those concerns to the prosecutor and pushed to limit the impact on driving privileges. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding further jail time and allowing the client to move forward under supervised terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding following a night out, the client was questioned about drinking, struggled to find a license, and submitted to an eye test before being handcuffed. They admitted to a few drinks. Unsure about consent, they did not provide a sample and officers obtained a blood warrant. We secured the dash and body camera videos and the warrant affidavit, then focused on the early arrest, unclear instructions, and the client’s nervousness affecting the field indicators. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we pushed for a reduction to a lesser offense. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Officers found the vehicle on a grassy area after it struck a curb. The driver admitted to having beers, completed field sobriety tests, and remained polite and cooperative. We obtained the videos and blood results, which showed a BAC just over the limit but under 0.15, and footage reflecting steady demeanor and decent test performance. With no prior record and no aggravating conduct, we pressed these points and negotiated with the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Stopped at night for high beams, the officer reported an alcohol odor and an open container. The client performed roadside tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15. We obtained and reviewed the videos, reports, and lab records, highlighting the limited driving issue and the client’s cooperation. The client completed a DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. Using that mitigation and our case work, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred probation.