DWI/DUI Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

After a dispute at a restaurant, the client left in a vehicle and was stopped following a call from staff. They said they had consumed alcohol earlier at home, refused a breath test, and officers proceeded with a blood draw without consent. The stated reason for the stop shifted between a call-in and an alleged lane violation. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports and records, and challenged the basis for the stop and the blood draw while protecting the client’s license. We also coordinated around an existing probation. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing continued driving under supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Police stopped the client for driving without headlights after leaving a brightly lit area. The client acknowledged a few drinks, showed only minimal clues on field sobriety tests, and later provided two breath samples just over the legal limit. We obtained the police reports and breath test records, broke down the scoring of the field tests, and emphasized the significant gap between the stop and testing, consistent with a rising BAC. We pressed these deficiencies with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

After towing a trailer through a drive-thru and clipping a curb, the client was stopped for alleged lane weaving with a minor in the car. They performed field sobriety tests, blew a roadside device with no result disclosed, and were then taken for a blood draw. A passenger contested the claim of weaving. We dug into the reports and video, challenging the basis for the stop, how the tests were given, and the timing and handling of the blood evidence. Facing those issues, the state reduced the felony to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

After a 911 caller reported erratic driving, police conducted a stop and arrested our client for a first offense DWI. We obtained and reviewed the patrol video, which did not align with the officer's narrative of impairment. We pressed for the 911 recording and scrutinized both the basis for the stop and the intoxication evidence. The state later floated a reduction to reckless driving with probation, but we prepared the case for trial. In court, the prosecution could not meet its burden and the verdict was Not Guilty.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after a long day at the beach with two passengers and was arrested for DWI. They completed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw. Our review of the dash and body camera footage showed the officer gave incorrect instructions, a second officer repeated portions of the testing, and the client performed well on the standard walk and balance exercises. Although the blood result later came back high, we highlighted the disconnect between the video and the lab. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Galveston County, 10th DC

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw that later reported a high BAC. We pulled the videos and reports, emphasizing the absence of roadside testing and how the footage portrayed the client. We also documented the long gap since prior cases and the client’s proactive steps toward treatment. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to probation in district court, avoiding prison time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A nighttime traffic stop led to a DWI arrest after an officer alleged lane drifting and improper vehicle lighting. Only partial field tests were attempted, then the client was taken for a consensual blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cameras, researched the transportation code, and argued the lighting issue did not establish a valid stop. The video failed to show clear lane violations, and we challenged the reliability of the blood testing and advisals. Facing suppression risks and a weakened case, the prosecution dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover. The client was shaken but uninjured and declined medical transport. Officers suspected intoxication, yet the client refused a breath test, no blood was drawn, and no field sobriety tests were conducted. We moved quickly to engage the prosecutor’s intake team, underscoring the evidentiary gaps and challenging probable cause and the State’s ability to prove impairment. After our outreach and review, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Stopped after pulling toward a residence, the client was followed by an officer who cited shoulder use and cautious speed as reasons for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given, a portable breath test was attempted multiple times, and a later breath test was taken at the station. The record reflected repeated burping during the observation period and no clear disclosure of any result, calling the breath evidence into question. We demanded the license hearing, subpoenaed the officer, and secured dash and body cam, reports, and machine logs. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, airbags deployed. At the scene the client did roadside field sobriety tests, declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. Our review of the videos and warrant file showed the lead officer unsure a DWI inquiry was even warranted until another officer pressed for it. Instructions and scoring on the tests were off, and the crash with airbag impact created clear medical confounders. After we made clear we were trial ready, the state offered a reckless reduction, then dismissed once our client completed two short online classes.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested for DWI after an officer reported signs of intoxication and saw a liquor bottle in the vehicle. He declined roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and bodycam recordings and found the primary officer’s camera captured audio only, limiting visual proof of impairment. We compiled mitigation and leveraged those evidentiary gaps in negotiations. After weighing options that would have required an interlock, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served, with no additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client performed roadside tests, was arrested, and declined a breath test. Officers later obtained a warrant and took blood. We focused our defense on the basis for the stop, how the field tests were conducted, and the timing and paperwork surrounding the blood draw. We also addressed pretrial monitoring problems by proposing a more workable device and submitted a mitigation packet with pay records, references, and a contrition letter. The result was a reduction with a sentence of time served, no probation.