DWI/DUI Case Results in Denton, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested on a second DWI. They performed roadside tests, declined a breath sample, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We focused on mitigation, guiding the client through the repeat-offender DWI course, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation, then delivered verified completion to the State. Using that progress as leverage, we pushed to remove the enhancement. The prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to straight probation with no jail condition.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC5

Allegations

Police found our client parked with the engine running. After admitting to some drinking, they performed field sobriety tests and consented to a hospital blood draw, which prosecutors used to allege a high BAC enhancement. We reviewed the reports and video, stressed that no driving was observed, and showed the client’s cooperation and clean interlock record. With DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation completed, we leveraged that progress to get the enhancement dropped and the charge reduced to Class B with deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested after the officer claimed slurred speech and poor performance on field tests. When asked for a blood sample, the client asked about a lawyer, which was treated as a refusal, and a warrant was obtained for a later draw that reported a very high BAC. We highlighted the client’s significant vision issues that could affect test performance and assembled mitigation early, including DWI education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation with supportive outpatient completed. We engaged the prosecution with this record and pushed for leniency. The state agreed to reduce the charges.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a rolling stop near their destination and began a DWI investigation that led to an arrest for a first offense. We obtained the reports and evidence, scrutinized the legal basis for the stop and how the roadside investigation was conducted, and were prepared to litigate as needed. At the same time, we assembled mitigation showing the client's otherwise clean background. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The arrest followed a 911 call about a parked truck outside a residence. When officers arrived, our client was outside the vehicle, and there was no direct observation of driving. A blood draw later reported a high alcohol level, and bond conditions were imposed. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and reports, highlighting gaps in proof that the client had operated the vehicle and pointing to inconsistencies in how the scene was documented. We added mitigation with classes and strict compliance. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a single vehicle accident, the client was arrested for DWI. They denied drinking, disclosed prescribed benzodiazepines, and a roadside breath device read 0.06 before field tests and a hospital blood draw. Lab results later showed a BAC barely over the limit and THC in the system. We scrutinized the testing sequence, emphasized the unreliable portable reading, the prescription explanation, and the marginal BAC. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution offered deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a stop for a wide turn and speeding, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Officers reported the odor of alcohol, an open container, and poor performance on field sobriety tests; the client refused a voluntary blood draw, which was later obtained by warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab paperwork, then showcased proactive steps like regular alcohol testing and an ignition interlock. We pushed for a treatment focused resolution over jail. The case concluded with straight probation.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash with a minor passenger, our client was charged with DWI with child. Hospital testing showed no alcohol and no opiates, only a prescribed anti nausea medication. We gathered medical records, timelines, and toxicology, and documented a seizure disorder that better explained the loss of consciousness. We delivered a comprehensive packet to the prosecutor and pushed for pre indictment review. The matter was submitted to a grand jury, which returned a no bill. The charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Stopped for allegedly rolling a stop sign, the client admitted to a couple drinks and performed field sobriety tests, reporting difficulty only on the one leg stand. Officers did not administer a breath test and instead obtained a blood draw by warrant. We dug into the evidence, emphasized the limited indicators of impairment and the mixed test performance, and questioned the necessity of the blood warrant. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A patrol officer stopped our client after observing red light violations, and the dash video later showed an improper stop at an intersection. The client acknowledged drinking at a bar and attempted the field sobriety tests, noting foot and back issues while the officer’s instructions were imperfect. He refused a voluntary sample, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood well after the driving, with a reported result above the enhancement threshold. We audited the dash and body cameras, the warrant, and the paperwork, flagging inconsistencies in how the client’s statements were recorded. Using the delayed draw, medical limitations, and testing errors as leverage, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail. The case was closed with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a traffic collision. Officers asked about drinking and requested field sobriety tests, but our client could not perform them due to fresh ankle and neck injuries. The client consented to a blood draw, yet medical attention came hours later. We dissected the police reports and evidence, underscoring how the injuries and post-crash conditions undermined any sobriety assessments. We also challenged the search that uncovered a secured firearm. Faced with these issues, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Following a minor two‑vehicle collision with no reported injuries, officers conducted roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood draw that came back around 0.12. The client reported only one to two drinks. We pulled the dash and body cam video and the blood‑warrant packet, highlighting communication barriers on the stop, the lack of obvious impairment on video, and defects in the affidavit supporting the blood warrant. Although the state focused on the crash, our pressure in negotiations led to a resolution for deferred probation rather than a conviction.