DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Wilson County, 218th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped and arrested on suspicion of DWI with two prior convictions. Officers documented a refusal, then obtained a hospital blood draw. We moved fast to request the license hearing, obtained discovery, and examined the legal basis for the stop, the field sobriety procedures, and the handling of the blood sample. In parallel, we guided the client to install an ignition interlock and complete alcohol classes. With mitigation in place and pressure on the evidence, the felony resolved to straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, DC274

Allegations

Police found the client sitting in a parked vehicle after a recreational outing and arrested for felony DWI based on signs of intoxication. The car never moved, the engine was on for air, the client refused breath testing, and a blood sample was later taken by warrant. We obtained and reviewed the videos and reports and underscored the operation issue, showing the vehicle remained stationary. In parallel we built mitigation with intensive treatment, repeat offender education, a victim impact panel, clean tests, and letters from providers. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged improper lane merge after leaving an area with bars. He cooperated, admitted to a couple of beers, and performed field sobriety tests the officer repeated several times, saying he could not see the usual clues. A breath test was taken, then a blood draw. We obtained the discovery and lab records, emphasizing inconsistencies in the roadside testing and the officer’s own remarks about the breath result. When the laboratory analysis showed almost no alcohol in the blood, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a crash at an intersection with another vehicle, our client was arrested and charged with a third DWI. No injuries were reported, and a bond interlock was ordered, which the client promptly installed and documented with pretrial services. We obtained discovery, including police reports and blood draw records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the arrest, and the sample handling. We highlighted the long gap since prior cases and consistent compliance with conditions. With no serious injury allegation, we steered negotiations to probation, and the case resolved in straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client pulled into a parking lot before stopping. The officer observed an open alcohol container, conducted field sobriety tests, and, after the client declined a breath test, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the video and paperwork, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the blood draw procedures. We emphasized the client’s clean history and leveraged these issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a lane change without signaling. The officer noted alcohol, administered field sobriety tests, and arrested the driver, who later registered around 0.20 on a station breath test. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and demanded the intoxilyzer calibration and maintenance files. We also built mitigation, including completion of a DWI education course, AA attendance, character letters, and employment documentation. Leveraging these issues and materials, we negotiated removal of the .15 enhancement and a reduction to a standard DWI with deferred probation.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the officer reported an open alcoholic container visible in the passenger area and cited our client for open container. We obtained body and dash camera footage and the police reports, then dug into why the vehicle was stopped, how the container was discovered, and whether its location met the statute. We pressed weaknesses in the proof during negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original allegation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI with an alleged BAC over .15. We secured the video, police reports, and testing records, then targeted weaknesses in the proof of the elevated BAC and the observations used to justify impairment. We contrasted the officer’s narrative with what appeared on camera and pressed the state on evidentiary gaps. With that pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge. The client avoided the higher-grade DWI and received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

After striking a median and blowing out tires, the client pulled over and was contacted by police while stopped. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and used a roadside breath device that read above .15. No evidentiary breath or blood sample was taken later. Our team obtained the videos, dissected the test administration, and challenged the state’s attempt to rely on a portable device to enhance the case. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an expired registration, the officer put our client through field sobriety tests in the cold while the client was visibly shivering and wearing flat skate shoes. The client declined breath and blood testing, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later came back only slightly over the legal limit. We pulled the videos and lab records, documented how the conditions could affect performance, and emphasized the narrow margin on the blood result. We negotiated deferred adjudication with probation and an interlock requirement, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a utility pole, officers conducted field sobriety tests. The client fell during testing and had visible bruising and a recent head impact, along with documented balance and orthopedic issues. Police later obtained a warrant for a blood draw after alleging a breath-test refusal. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, secured the 911 audio, and subpoenaed the blood lab records. Citing accident-related injuries and medical history, we challenged the reliability of the testing. The state reduced the case to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for speeding and crossing a line led to a DWI arrest. The client performed roadside tests and later consented to a breath test that read 0.09. At the jail the breath machine shut down mid-test and was reset. We obtained the dash and bodycam along with jail footage, then challenged compliance with the required observation period and breath-test procedures. Using the borderline BAC and those irregularities, we negotiated a reduction to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.