DWI/DUI Case Results in Tarrant, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop prompted by a driving complaint, our client declined a roadside breath test and a warrant blood draw was done hours later. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and lab results showing a BAC just over the legal limit along with prescribed medications. We highlighted the delay between driving and the draw, put the medications in proper context, and front loaded mitigation with alcohol education and a victim panel. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police responded after a crash with a parked vehicle, and the driver was arrested on a first-time DWI. Our team moved quickly, monitored booking and bond, and requested the patrol video, bodycam, and all reports. We evaluated the field sobriety testing and the legal basis for any blood evidence, preparing to litigate while presenting mitigation including a clean record and the fact no one was injured. With that posture, we negotiated firmly with the prosecutor, and the case was resolved as straight probation. The client avoided jail and can continue forward under standard probation terms.

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DWI - Class A

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

Police responded to a roadside crash where the vehicle had struck a barrier and later another car made contact while it was disabled. Officers conducted a DWI investigation, the client declined testing, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We reconstructed the sequence of events and challenged the probable cause for arrest, the instructions and observations recorded, and the basis for the warrant and handling of the sample. With no prior record and strong mitigation, we pushed for a nontrial resolution through a diversion track. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

A deputy saw the client lay a motorcycle down and initiated a DWI investigation. The client acknowledged drinking earlier, performed field sobriety tests, was arrested, and consented to a jail blood draw. The lab reported a high BAC and the case was filed with an over .15 enhancement. We obtained the patrol video, compared the testing on camera to the officer’s write up, and challenged the scoring. We also scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody and presented mitigation. The state agreed to drop the enhancement, reducing the charge and offering straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

Police made contact after an argument in a parking area. The client had driven briefly to look for a companion, then parked, set the brake, and got out with the key in a pocket. They admitted to drinking and attempted field sobriety tests after removing sandals while visibly emotional. We dug into the discovery, highlighting that no bad driving was observed at the time of contact and that the test conditions undercut reliability. We also challenged the timeline between any driving and alleged intoxication. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a rolling stop at a temporary traffic control. During the DWI investigation, the officer requested field sobriety tests, but the client reported balance issues from a prior injury and did not complete them, leading to an arrest. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the warrant paperwork, the roadside circumstances, and the client’s reported physical limitations while pressing the state on timing and proof. The case resolved with probation on this second DWI.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After the client's pickup became stuck near a curb, an officer stopped to check on the situation and then conducted roadside sobriety tests, leading to an arrest and a jail breath test reported over .15. We obtained the dash and body camera, dispatch notes, and breath instrument maintenance records, and examined how the field tests were administered and where they were performed. We made clear we were prepared to litigate any issues with the testing and procedures. With no prior history, early interlock compliance, and completed classes, we leveraged these factors and secured straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding led to a second DWI arrest after field sobriety tests and a blood draw. With a prior DWI on the record and an ignition interlock already ordered, the client was anxious about jail time. We shifted the focus from punishment to rehabilitation by pursuing admission into the local Veterans Treatment Court and coordinated closely to keep the client on track with program requirements. Upon successful completion, the prosecution dismissed the case. We then verified that the matter was cleared from the court system so the client could move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a stop sign violation, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers administered roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood sample at the station, without a breath test. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and conditions of the field tests, and the paperwork and chain of custody on the blood draw. We also set the license hearing to pin down the officer’s account. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation on the DWI.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, 396th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a collision and arrested our client for DWI after field sobriety tests. A hospital blood draw was taken under a warrant and later reported a high BAC. We pulled the videos, dissected how the tests were given, and examined the legality of the draw, confirming phlebotomist credentials, swab type, and the lab’s chain of custody. The client promptly installed an interlock and completed AA and repeat offender classes. With mitigation and evidentiary pressure, we secured straight probation, coordinated for supervision in the client’s home state.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged failure to signal while leaving a parking lot, our client was arrested for DWI. They completed field sobriety tests after telling officers about foot and balance issues and removing their footwear, then consented to a breath test but were not told the result. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, emphasizing the medical limitations. When the state's primary officer became unavailable before a trial setting, we opposed a continuance and kept pressure on. The case resolved with probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The individual was arrested after a minor contact with another vehicle. Officers quickly removed the driver and ran field sobriety tests on a steep, sloped sidewalk, then obtained jail breath samples with mixed results. We secured the police report, video and breath-testing records, and challenged the reliability of sobriety testing performed on uneven ground and the weight the state placed on the breath numbers. While negotiating, we protected driving privileges through the ALR process and managed interlock compliance. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.