DWI/DUI Case Results in Houston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving led to a DWI arrest. The client performed roadside tests in freezing conditions and later registered a 0.14 on a breath test. We secured patrol video and highlighted that any lane deviations occurred with no nearby traffic, and that the testing environment raised reliability concerns. The client’s dashcam also undercut a speeding claim. We then prevailed at the license hearing, adding leverage. Because a diversion program was unworkable due to travel demands, we negotiated a reduction and credit for time already spent in custody, resulting in a reduction with time served.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The arrest followed a two-car collision. Officers noted slurred speech, began field sobriety tests, and the client chose to stop and consented to a breath test the state later claimed was over .15. We secured the crash report and video, emphasizing the other driver’s failure to yield, and obtained the complete breath-testing maintenance and calibration file. We paired these issues with strong mitigation, including documented AA attendance and treatment progress. The state agreed to probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

The client was stopped after a wrong-way turn and arrested for a second DWI. A breath test was taken at the station well after the stop. We obtained the dash and body cam footage and identified errors in how the field sobriety tests were explained and conducted, and emphasized that the delay between driving and testing undercut the reliability of the result. We made clear we were ready to litigate those issues at hearing and trial. Confronted with these problems, the State reduced the case to a first offense DWI.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, Court 8

Allegations

Following a traffic stop after a motorist reported swerving, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Officers did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken later at a hospital. Our team stepped in after prior counsel stalled, pulled the dash and body camera video, requested 911 audio, and demanded the full state lab blood file. We pressed the state to produce missing records and scrutinized the testing. We also documented the client’s clean interlock record and completed alcohol classes. Using those points, we negotiated probation so the client could move forward under supervision.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for traveling well below the speed limit, the client was arrested for a second DWI. At the station, a breath test registered over 0.15. We obtained dash and body camera video and the breath testing records, identifying issues with the statutory warnings and the required pre-test observation period. We used those defects, along with the client’s prompt compliance with bond conditions, to press for leniency. The case resolved with a probationary disposition rather than harsher penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers approached our client’s car while it was parked on the highway shoulder and made a DWI arrest. The client reported heavy sweating from a broken air conditioner, and was transported to a medical setting where blood was drawn after consent. Field sobriety testing was attempted there while the client wore a neck brace, limiting normal movement. We obtained the reports and video, emphasizing that no officer actually observed driving, the timing between any driving and the blood draw was uncertain, and the tests were conducted under questionable conditions. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

While navigating to meet someone, the client missed a turn and pulled into a commercial parking lot. Officers approached after noticing confusion and that the client had urinated, then administered HGN, a portable breath test, and field sobriety tests before arresting. The client consented to a blood draw. We targeted the limited driving evidence and the circumstances of the encounter, including tests done in a parking lot after a stressful episode. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and the court credited the client with time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped after changing lanes to exit without signaling and was accused of weaving. They admitted to drinking, performed roadside tests, refused a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw several hours after the stop. Our team obtained the videos and reports, dissected how the field tests were instructed and performed, and emphasized the delay between driving and the blood sample in assessing impairment at the time of driving. We used those weaknesses to press negotiations. The charge was reduced and the court imposed a sentence of time served, closing the case without probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL10

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a drive thru and made a DWI arrest. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant several hours later. We obtained patrol and body cam video and the lab packet, focusing on the multi hour delay before the draw and the lab's stated measurement uncertainty around a reported high BAC. We pressed those issues in negotiations. A reduction was not offered, but we secured straight probation with no jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

The client had pulled over to check directions when an officer approached and began a DWI investigation. Field sobriety tests were given and an open container was noted, but the client refused both breath and blood testing, leaving no chemical result in evidence. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, highlighting the lack of bad driving and questioning the basis for the investigation and the manner of the roadside tests. We also challenged whether the state could prove actual operation of the vehicle at that moment. Confronted with these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL2

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client was investigated for DWI despite no bad driving observed. They performed roadside tests while anxious and later blew about 0.082. We pulled the body cam footage, police reports, and the breath device maintenance and calibration records. The video reflected steady balance and clear speech, and the number was only marginally over the limit. We challenged the test administration, timing between driving and testing, and instrument reliability. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Officers encountered the client in a disabled vehicle after a stall, not during a moving traffic stop. A tow truck had arrived, field tests were performed, and a later blood draw reportedly measured about 0.13, with no accident or injuries. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera footage, rental records, and lab documentation to emphasize the limited evidence of actual driving and to scrutinize the testing. We pushed for a non-conviction path and secured pretrial intervention with alcohol monitoring. After the client complied, the prosecution dismissed the case.