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

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash that disabled the car, officers arrived and arrested our client for suspected DWI. The client had no prior record, did not complete field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was obtained later under a warrant. We closely examined the warrant paperwork and the officers’ observations, emphasizing the absence of standardized roadside testing and the confusion caused by the collision. We challenged the strength and context of the evidence in negotiations. The charge was reduced, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a defective brake light after a brief swerve to avoid a rough patch in the road. The officer conducted roadside tests in the dark, used a stimulus light that was not working, and had the client perform balance tests on uneven ground. A blood draw was later taken. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the improper administration of the field tests, and emphasized that the lab results did not support a per se intoxication finding. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a single-car crash in a construction area, police arrived when the vehicle's safety system alerted them. The client admitted to drinking earlier, was asked to do field tests barefoot on rough pavement, and later gave a blood sample at the jail. We obtained the crash and police reports and body-cam video, emphasizing airbag deployment, post-accident shock, and the unreliable test conditions. We also raised the delay between the last drink and the draw. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Our client was stopped for an expired registration, given roadside sobriety tests in windy, uneven conditions, a portable breath test, and later a blood draw under a warrant. We pulled the reports and video and targeted problems with the basis for the stop, the officer's instructions and test conditions, and the reliability of the roadside device. We also scrutinized the blood draw process and chain of custody and prepared suppression arguments. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a parking lot after a dispute, not during a traffic stop. She was not driving when approached and said the keys were not in the ignition, though she acknowledged having driven around the lot earlier. After refusing testing, a blood draw was taken later under a warrant. We emphasized the lack of video corroboration, challenged proof of actual operation at the time of contact, and attacked the timing of the sample. Faced with these issues, the State reduced the case to a first offense with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County

Allegations

Our client returned to a campsite to give a statement after a disturbance and was parked at the entrance when officers made contact. The first officer took statements and noted nothing unusual, but a later arriving officer claimed an alcohol odor, conducted field sobriety tests, and made an arrest. No one observed the client driving, the vehicle was stationary throughout. We highlighted the absence of driving facts and the inconsistent observations and obtained confirmation that the blood result was below the legal limit. Confronted with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop, an officer said the driver was traveling unusually slowly while following GPS directions and began a DWI investigation. The client reported having one or two beers, did the field tests, and was arrested. They first agreed to give a sample thinking it was a finger stick, then refused when told it was a full blood draw, and a warrant was obtained. We reviewed video and reports, questioned whether slow speed alone justified the stop, and highlighted the consent confusion and test administration. After negotiations, the state reduced the charge, and the case ended with deferred probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After two late-night traffic stops, the second led to our client’s arrest for a suspected second-offense DWI. Officers reported failed field sobriety tests after a panic episode, the client refused breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw followed hours later. We obtained dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the second stop, the manner of the tests, and the handling of the blood. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and straight probation, avoiding second-offense jail exposure.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

After a single vehicle curb strike, a passerby called 911 and officers arrived to investigate. The client admitted to a few drinks, declined roadside tests, and was taken for a blood draw under a warrant after a notable delay. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and hospital records and scrutinized the timeline, the investigative steps, and the chain of custody for the sample. We also emphasized the absence of a traditional traffic stop and the client’s prompt compliance with bond conditions. With those issues on the table, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding and lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. We pulled the dash and bodycam and found the officer struggled with instructions and even acknowledged errors on the eye test. The client refused breath and blood, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood several hours later, showing 0.08. We emphasized the flawed test administration, the delay before the draw, and a recent concussion that could affect balance. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state agreed to deferred adjudication with standard terms.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

The case began after a single vehicle crash with a minor in the car. The client acknowledged having a small amount to drink earlier and declined breath testing, so officers obtained a blood warrant. No standardized field sobriety tests were conducted because of the crash and a reported head impact. We obtained the full discovery, scrutinized the blood warrant affidavit and lab paperwork, and emphasized alternate explanations for the wreck, including phone distraction. Confronted with these evidentiary issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor collision with a parked car. The client completed roadside tests and acknowledged having a few drinks earlier. They were later taken to a hospital for a blood draw amid questions about consent and delays. We obtained the videos, police reports, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the arrest, how the tests were conducted, and the handling of the blood sample. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.