DWI/DUI Case Results in San Antonio, TX

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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.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Police stopped the individual after minor traffic infractions and made a DWI arrest. At roadside the officer performed only the eye test, the client declined balance tests because of a leg injury, and later refused a breath sample. A warrant blood draw registered about 0.098. We secured the video, noted differences between the roadside explanation and the report, and highlighted test limitations and the timing of the draw. Facing those issues, the prosecution reduced the charge to Obstruction of a Highway with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was arrested after a single-vehicle incident. Officers conducted roadside sobriety tests in windy roadside conditions while the individual wore platform shoes, then used a portable breath device. At the station the evidential breath machine repeatedly malfunctioned, and only later was a hospital blood draw taken after a significant delay. We obtained and reviewed the video, documented the poor testing conditions and footwear limitations, and questioned the reliability of the roadside device and the timing and handling of the chemical test. After we pressed these issues and prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CCL2

Allegations

Police responded to a single-car crash and arrested our client for DWI. The client refused field sobriety tests and a blood draw, which was later taken at a hospital under a warrant. We pulled the reports, the warrant and lab work, and pushed for all body and dash cam video. Our team scrutinized the warrant and blood collection steps, then built mitigation with classes and character letters. Leveraging that scrutiny and the mitigation, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A traffic stop after a work event led to an arrest for DWI; the client had consumed wine on an empty stomach while taking allergy medication and remembered little of the encounter. Police also alleged the vehicle failed to yield immediately. We pulled the dash and body camera, scrutinized the basis for the stop and arrest, and obtained the laboratory records for the blood draw that later reported a high BAC. We paired those challenges with proactive mitigation the client completed. The prosecution reduced the DWI and did not move forward on the add-on allegation, resulting in a reduced charge with deferred supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A trooper stopped the client after claiming the rear plate was unreadable, then reported the odor of alcohol. The client admitted to having some drinks, completed the field sobriety tests, and was arrested. A breath test later showed ascending results of 0.10 and 0.11. We scrutinized the justification for the stop, the officer’s instructions on the tests, and the timing of the breath sample given the rising BAC near the limit. With no prior record and leverage on those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged violations, the client was arrested on a second DWI. Body and dash videos showed only the eye-tracking test was conducted at roadside, and the client chose a blood draw rather than additional exercises. We obtained the reports, video, and lab paperwork, and pressed the state on the limited field testing while building mitigation. The client promptly installed an interlock and began recommended classes. Leveraging compliance and evidentiary concerns, we negotiated a reduction of the charges.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

After a multi-vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI and documented an open container in the vehicle. We dug into the police paperwork and crash details, focusing on how the investigation was conducted and the fact there were no reported injuries or added charges from the wreck. We highlighted the ambiguity around who possessed the container and pressed the state on proof of impairment versus accident dynamics. Through negotiation, the case resolved in a plea to probation, allowing the client to complete terms in the community.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Police responded after the client’s car hit a curb at an intersection. He reported being diabetic, had skipped medication, uses a CPAP, and admitted to a few beers earlier. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a voluntary blood draw at the jail. We gathered medical records, documented balance issues, and flagged inconsistencies in the reported location. Leveraging those weaknesses in the stop and testing, we pressed the State in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after allegedly cutting off another vehicle. Without a license on hand, they declined balance tests due to longstanding leg and back issues, and completed only the eye test. At the station they submitted a breath sample that tested high. We obtained the videos and breath-test paperwork, examined the officer's HGN instructions, the observation period, and machine records, and paired that with proactive classes and character letters. That pressure led to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving after a long day on the road. Officers noted red, droopy eyes and claimed balance issues on roadside tests, but there was no odor of alcohol and the client insisted on a blood draw. The state’s alcohol analysis later showed 0.00, then they delayed the case while sending the sample for drug screening. We obtained independent alcohol and 10-panel drug tests within days, both negative, and built a record explaining the fatigue. We pushed the prosecutor, challenged bond conditions that required an interlock, and pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged traffic violation and contact with a curb, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was performed under a warrant. We secured the videos and warrant paperwork, compared them to the report, and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and arrest. At the same time, we lined up mitigation, including a DWI class, a victim impact panel, character letters, and an application to veterans treatment court. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.