DWI Case Results

The Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy has successfully defended the following DWI cases since December 2002. All of the cases listed were advised by the attorney to proceed to trial. The case was set for a trial date and announced ready for trial. The DWI case is considered a win by the office if the client has been found NOT GUILTY, Dismissed, Reduced, or Given Deferred Probation on the charge.

The case was set for a trial date and announced ready for trial. The DWI case is considered a win by the office if the client has been found NOT GUILTY, Dismissed, Reduced, or Given Deferred Probation on the charge.

DWI Case Results

Law Offices of Richard C. McConathy DWI Case Results

Disclaimer: All DWI cases mentioned on this website are public records at the Dallas, Denton, Tarrant, Collin, Rockwall, Parker, Ellis, Kaufman, Hunt, Hood, Greyson, Cooke, Wise, Johnson County Courthouses. The outcome of the cases mentioned on this website is not indicative of the results of the outcome of your individual case. Each case has its own evidence particular to that case.

The Law Office of Richard C. McConathy and or the individual attorneys make no promises, assurances, or guarantees, expressed or implied, that the same results will occur in your case if the law firm is retained. This is presented to provide you with information about our successful defense of DWI cases in the past.

The percentage displayed is based on casework handled by Richard C. McConathy and/or associates of this firm while licensed in the State of Texas and may over the course of time increases or decreases as cases are handled before the Texas courts.

North Texas DUI/DWI Case Wins

  • DWI- Dismissed, Refiled as an Obstruction of a Highway/Passageway, CR-2017-00087-C
  • DWI 2nd, Reduced to DWI 1st, Collin County, 001-87157-2016
  • DWI 2nd, Reduced to DWI 1st, Collin County, 002-83254-2016
  • DWI 2nd Dismissed, Refiled s an Obstruction of a Highway/Passageway, Dallas County, MA1313884
  • DWI Dismissed, Collin County, 022-83661-2016
  • DWI Dismissed, Dallas County,
  • DWI 2nd Reduced to DWI, Dallas County, MA1136556
  • DWI Dismissed (M1313318 Dallas County)
  • DWI Blood Test Case + Prescription Meds, Dismissed (Cr200606211)
  • DWI Blood Test Case, Result Of .14, Dismissed (Mb0451204 Ccc7)
  • DWI Blood Test + Prescription Meds, Dismissed (Cr200606211)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Breath Result of .13, Dismissed (0985760 Ccc1)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .065, Dismissed (001-86671-08)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .065, Dismissed (001-86671-08, Ccc1 Collin County)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .11, Not Guilty (Mb-0235098-G Ccc6)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .12, Dismissed (Cr-2005-03981-B)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .12, Reduced To Non DWI Case (01775 Mcculloch Co)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .124, Dismissed (Mb04-29084-J)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .13, Dismissed (M0551894)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .142, Dismissed (Mb-0262259-F)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .153, Dismissed (Mb0452434-F)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .164, Not Guilty (Mb0253138-B)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .17 Breath Test, Not Guilty (0712455)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .17, Dismissed (M0562263)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .17, Not Guilty (0712455)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of .189, Dismissed (Mb-0535058)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .199, Dismissed (Mb-0252719-N)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .205, Dismissed (Cr-9801023-B)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of .224, Dismissed (Mb0453171)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.10, Dismissed (Mb0554112 Ccc8)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.11, Dismissed (Mb0666854 Ap2)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.118, Dismissed (Mb0353566 Ccc2)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.136, Not Guilty (Mb-0353991 Ccc1)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.16, Dismissed (Cr071740, Ccl)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.16, Dismissed (Mb-0232696-G)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.19, Dismissed (Mb-0252719)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.19, Dismissed (Mb-0305747)
  • DWI Breath Test Case, Result of.20 Blood + Marijuana
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (002-82831-07, Ccl2)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (08cl-0704, Kaufman Co.) Ccc1
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (0928996 Ccc1)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (0931960 Ccc2)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (0943657 Ccc1)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (1158539)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (2007-04911-E, Ccc5 Denton County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (2008-00798-B, Ccc2 Denton County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (58277 Wise County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (63909, Ccc1 Wise County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (836608 Ccc8)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Ccl07-0733, Ccl1)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Cr040245 Rockwall County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Cr-1061608, Ccc4 Tarrant County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Cr-1101294, Ccc3 Tarrant County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Cr-1124925, Ccc10 Tarrant County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Cr-2006-01865-D, Ccc4)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Cr-2008-00981-C, Ccc3 Denton County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Ma0363736-E Ccc4)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0258023-C Ccc3)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0262488-C Ccc3)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0321169 Ccc2)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-03-50028-M Ap2)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0353670 Ccc7)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0429084 Ccc8)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0434738-C Ccc3)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0463836a, Ccc1)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0519068 Ccc7)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb05-28987 Ccc4)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0536769 Ccc5)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0619600-A Ccc1)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0634402, Ccc5)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0640121, Ap2)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0737679, Ccc8 Dallas County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0745623)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0750310, Ap2 Dallas County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0851183)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0851183, Ap2 Dallas County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0896906, Ccc1 Dallas County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed(0623563)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed(07-Cl-2258-2)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed(2008-1-936, Ccc1 Grayson Co)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (005-84171-05, Ccl6)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (0068327406, Ccc6)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (0068387308 Ccc6 Collin County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Cr081326)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Mb0198609 Ccc6)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Mb0234397 Ccc6)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Mb-0525380, Ccc4 Dallas County)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Mb05-66855, Ccc4)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Mb0737613)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (Mb-0747890 Ccca)
  • DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty, (M0754130)
  • DWI Breath Test, Dismissed (Cr-2008-03076)
  • DWI, Breath Test, Dismissed (M12-55016)
  • DWI, Open Container, Dismissed (M0526740)
  • DWI, Open Container, Dismissed (Mb0534487)
  • DWI, Open Container, Mb0534487, Dismissed
  • DWI, Open Container, Not Guilty (Ccl77455 Runnels County)
  • DWI, Open Container, Not Guilty (M0516473)
  • DWI, Open Container, Not Guilty (M0520040)
  • DWI, Open Container, Not Guilty (M0623305)
  • DWI, Accident + Open Container, Not Guilty (M0524353)
  • DWI With a Child, Deferred Probation Granted (F0419107 363rd)
  • DWI With a Child, Deferred Probation Granted (F-0435851 291st)
  • DWI With a Child, Deferred Probation Granted (F-0532216 291st)
  • DWI With a Child, Deferred Probation Granted (F-2005-1724-A Ccc5)
  • DWI With a Child, Dismissed (Cr15001)
  • DWI With a Child, Reduction (1186379)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (08cl-0704)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0460867)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1054917)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1054917)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1079417)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1079417)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1098231)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1098231)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (Cr200704857)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (Cr200704857)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (Cr200706130)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (Cr200706130)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (Cr-2010-02674-B)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0347961)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0360475)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0362322)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0419186)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0557566)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0559398)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0622362)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (Mb0642576)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of Passageway, Dallas Co. M13-12711
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of Passageway, Tarrant Co. 1374874
  • DWI Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of a Passageway (CR12-1721 Rockwall County)
  • DWI Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of a Passageway (M1210158 Dallas County)
  • DWI Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of a Passageway (M1137176 Dallas County)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refilled as Obstruction of Passageway (M12-30193 Dallas County)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of Passageway (Mb0648031)
  • DWI Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction of a Passageway (1362369 Tarrant County)
  • DWI, DWI Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0436959)
  • DWI, DWI Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0584927)
  • DWI, Obstruction Refile (1124925)
  • DWI, Obstruction Refile (Mb0806906)
  • BWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M11-0030J5)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M1067046)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (1258344)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as an Obstruction (M0836348)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (MB1204301)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (CR-2011-07713-C)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile, Wise County (CR-68618)
  • DWI 2nd, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction, Dallas County (M1062923)
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile, Dallas County, M11-270-72
  • DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile, Dallas County, M10-50096
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction, Dallas County, M1206415
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction, Denton County, CR-2012-01349-D
  • DWI, Dismissed, Refiled as Obstruction, Dallas County, M12-10364
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Ma0420847 Ccc8)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Reduction (1116277, Ccc6 Tarrant County)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Reduction (1101186, Ccc8 Tarrant County)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Case, Result of.17, Reduced To 1st Degree Misdemeanor (1090525)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (07cl-2258-2, Ccc2 Kaufman Co.)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0455244-M Ccca2)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed, Reduced From DWI 2nd To 1st (Cr-2005-04904-E Ccc5)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Reduced From 3rd DWI, Dismissed (Mb0203362)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Reduction (Ma-07-62890, Ccc4 Dallas County)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test, Reduction (Cr-2009-08047-C)
  • 2nd DWI Breath Test, Result of .17 Case, Reduced To 1st Degree Misdemeanor (1090525)
  • 2nd DWI Open Container, Reduced To 1st Degree Misdemeanor (62724)
  • 2nd DWI, Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb-0262214-G Ccc6)
  • 2nd DWI, Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (Mb0455244-M Ap2)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (M1234819J)
  • 2nd DWI, Dismissed (M0555897)
  • 2nd DWI, Dismissed (M0674542)
  • 2nd DWI, Dismissed (M0955789)
  • 2nd DWI, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0717770)
  • 2nd DWI, Dismissed, Reckless Driving Refile (2005263cr1 Mclennan Co.)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (006-83873-08)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (Cr-2009-05068-D)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (M0460454)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (M0518753)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (M0537287)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (M0606240)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty (M0915352)
  • 2nd DWI, Not Guilty, M0624770,
  • 2nd DWI, Open Container, Reduced To 1st Degree Misdemeanor (62724)
  • 2nd DWI, Reduction (Mb0904362)
  • DWI 2nd, Reduced to DWI 1st, Dallas Co. M14-493-99
  • 3rd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed (F-0222319 203rd District Court)
  • 3rd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed Insufficient Evidence (Wise County)
  • 3rd DWI (.16 Blood), Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (F0553934)
  • 3rd DWI Breath Test Refusal, Dismissed(0913260d Cdc3)
  • 3rd DWI, Open Container, Reduced To Misdemeanor (F0560215)
  • 4th DWI Breath Test Refusal, Not Guilty (F0712598 Cdc 6 Dallas County)
  • 3rd or more DWI, Set for Trial and Dismissed (Wise County CR16487)
  • Intoxicated Assault, Breath Test Case, Result Of 0.127, Dismissed (F-0325944 203rd 03rd )
  • Intoxication Assault, Breath Test Case, Result of .17, Dismissed (F09-52586)
  • Intoxication Assault, Breath Test Case, Result of .17, Dismissed (F09-71478)
  • Intoxication Assault, Breath Test Case, Result of .17, Dismissed (F10-00757)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (1089169)
  • DWI, “I’m Drunk”, Hung Jury – 5 To 1 Voting Not Guilty (M0565798)
  • DWI, Accident, Dismissed, Obstruction Refile (M0643984)
  • DWI, Accident, Not Guilty (M0538149)
  • DWI, BTR, M1019597, Not Guilty
  • DWI, Dismissed (M1336359)
  • DWI, Dismissed (10-0197)
  • DWI, Dismissed (1061608)
  • DWI, Dismissed (1113548)
  • DWI, Dismissed (2009-04438)
  • DWI, Dismissed (20-100878)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Cr-09-54472)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Cr-2008-00981-C)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Cr-2008-08881-C)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Cr-2009-03380)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Cr-2009-07712-C)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Cr-2009-08526-B)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0321797)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0414345)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0441338)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0453175)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0464442)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0525087)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0552235)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0553993)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0566840)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0725040)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0735034)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0849721)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M0948973)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Mb0761356)
  • DWI, Dismissed (Mb0859211)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M1349699)
  • DWI, Dismissed (1403366)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M1222720)
  • DWI, Evading Police, Not Guilty (M0640450)
  • DWI, Motion To Revoke Probation Withdrawn (Cr200609531)
  • DWI, Motion To Revoke Probation Withdrawn (Cr200609531)
  • DWI, Motion To Suppress Granted, Dismissed(0048572807)
  • DWI, Motion To Suppress Granted, DWI Dismissed(0048572807)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M1215402K)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (0018714208)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (002-81022-10)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (0058645310)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (006-81230-09)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (1089169)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (1131057)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (1150129)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (Cr200700265 Denton Co.)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0426827)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0448607)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0520061)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0535846)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0537177)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0559411)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0565357)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0844892)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0866212)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M0950685)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (Mb0679382)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (Mb0679382)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (Mb083099)
  • DWI, Not Guilty (M1325207)
  • DWI, Passed Out At The Wheel!, Not Guilty (Cr200707935)
  • DWI, Passed Out At The Wheel!, Not Guilty (Cr200707935)
  • DWI, Prescription Meds + Alcohol, Not Guilty (0048736207)
  • DWI, Prescription Meds + Alcohol, Not Guilty (0048736207)
  • DWI, Reduction (006-90593-09)
  • DWI, Reduction (1181962)
  • DWI, Reduction (Cr-2008-07457)
  • DWI, Resisting Arrest, Breath Test Refusal – Hgn, Dismissed (20081936)
  • DWI, Straight Dismissal (M0566681)
  • DWI, Wise County, CR-67919, Dismissed
  • DWI, Not Guilty, (CR-201005277-E)
  • DWI, Dismissed (M10-65376)
  • DWI, Montague County (020-11)
  • DWI, Not Guilty, Tarrant County, 1200698
  • DWI, Not Guilty, Tarrant County, 1251605
  • DWI, Dismissed, Dallas County (M10-662-58)
  • DWI, Felony, Reduced to a Misdemeanor (1403099)

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DWI Case Studies

  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • County: Dallas
    • Client was stopped for not using his turn signal to change lanes. After he got out of his car, the client had slurred speech, unsteady balance, and a staggering walk. He failed the field sobriety tests and submitted to a breath test at the police station. The prosecutors dismissed his case after jury selection on the day of trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • Client ran a red light and was drifting between lanes of traffic. When the officer stopped him, client had alcohol on his breath, slurred speech, poor balance, and disorientation about which direction he was traveling. Despite passing some of the field sobriety tests, client was arrested for DWI. At trial, he was found not guilty of the charge.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • Client was speeding through a residential area when he was stopped by the police. The officer observed slurred speech, unsteady balance and admitted to drinking. Client failed the field sobriety tests and refused the breath test. Client was found not guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • Client was stopped for speeding and for failing to signal a lane change. Client admitted to drinking, had a moderate smell of alcohol on her breath, had slurred speech, and had unsteady balance. Client failed the field sobriety tests and refused to give a specimen of her breath or blood. At trial, the jury found her not guilty.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • Client was arrested for DWI 2nd after he was stopped for failing to use his turn signal when changing lanes. The officer discovered that the client had been drinking while driving and had been smoking marijuana. The client failed the field sobriety tests and refused to take the breath test. Despite the client’s lengthy criminal history, including a prior DWI, he was found not guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • Client failed to use his turn signal after he left a local bar. *Officer observed client having difficulty getting out of his car and difficulty walking. Client failed the field sobriety tests and refused to submit to a breath test. At trial, he was found not guilty. *A DWI Specialized Frisco police officer
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • Client passed out in the parking lot next to a fast-food restaurant after the drive-thru attendant called the police on him for being intoxicated. Client admitted to drinking, had an unsteady balance, and slurred speech. He refused to take field sobriety tests and refused the breath test. Client was found not guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • Client was stopped by the police for speeding and running a red light. He admitted to drinking at the lake, had unsure balance, and slurred speech. Client didn’t pass any of the field sobriety tests and refused to give a breath specimen. On the day of trial, the prosecutors dismissed the case.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • County: Collin
    • Client was charged with a DWI 2nd. Client was stopped by the police for speeding and erratic driving. Client had very poor balance, slurred speech, and had a strong smell of alcohol on their breath. The client also performed poorly on the field sobriety tests and refused to provide a breath specimen. At the jail, the officer had to assist the client from falling over into the wall. Prior to trial, and after extensive negotiating with the DA, the case was dismissed by the prosecutor’s.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • Client was charged with DWI after he was stopped for speeding. Client had slurred speech, unsteady while he walked, and admitted to drinking. He failed the field sobriety tests and failed the breath test. Prior to trial, the prosecutors dismissed his case.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • Client made an illegal u-turn on I-35 and failed to yield to the right of way with opposing traffic, nearly striking the officer’s police car. Client had slurred speech, slow and deliberate walking, and an unsteady balance and admitted to drinking a few beers. Client failed the field sobriety and provided a breath specimen of .21. On the day of trial, the case was dismissed.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • Client, a high school student, was arrested for DWI after he was stopped for speeding. He submitted to the field sobriety testing, which the officer improperly administered, had slurred speech, and unsteady balance. Client refused a breath test. On the day of trial, the prosecutors dismissed the case.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • Client was stopped by a Dallas DWI squad police officer for running a red light and speeding. Client had an unsteady balance, slurred speech, and admitted to drinking more than she should have. Client performed poorly on field sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test. On the day of trial, the case was dismissed.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • Client was stopped for traveling straight in a turn-only lane and failing to drive in a single lane of traffic. He admitted to drinking, had slurred speech, and had problems standing without holding onto the car for balance. Client failed the field sobriety test and refused to submit to a breath test at the jail. Because the officer incorrectly filed the case, the case was delayed until after the statute of limitations had passed, then was attached for being defectively filed. The DA was forced to dismiss the DWI charge and could not re-file the case at a later time.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • County: Dallas
    • Client was arrested for DWI after being stopped for reckless driving on the interstate, nearly causing an accident. He had thick-tongued, slurred speech, a staggering walk, and the strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Client took the field sobriety tests and gave a breath specimen showing a .20. Prior to trial, the DA dismissed his case.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Client was driving at a high rate of speed, and when stopped by the officer, had swayed balance, a strong smell of alcohol on his breath, and slurred speech. The client refused to take any field sobriety tests, as well as a breath or blood test. On the date of trial, the prosecutors agreed to reduce the case to an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • County: Tarrant
    • Client was charged with the felony offense of DWI W/ a Child Passenger after he was stopped for swerving back and forth from the roadway to the shoulder. Then drifting over between traffic lanes, straddling the white divider lanes. He could not say his alphabet, nor could he count as instructed by the officer; additionally, he failed all field sobriety tests, and his blood test results showed intoxication narcotics in his system. The case was reduced to a misdemeanor DWI.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • County: Collin
    • Client made a wide right turn at an intersection nearly colliding with a police car, and failed to drive in a single lane of traffic. When the officer stopped her, he found her speech to be extremely slurred and she was confused about where she was going or coming from. Client refused to take field sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test. Because the client had been convicted of DWI just 2 years earlier, the state filed her case as a DWI 2nd. On the day of trial, the charge was reduced.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Client made an illegal u-turn and almost caused an accident with oncoming traffic. He admitted to drinking, had difficulty balancing himself while walking and standing, and had red bloodshot eyes. He failed to perform the field sobriety tests, and the breath test showed a result of .11. On the day of trial, the prosecutor agreed to dismiss the DWI and offer him an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • County: Dallas
    • Client was in a major vehicle accident with construction barricades. Client had slurred speech and admitted to drinking and taking sleeping pills. No field sobriety tests were administered, and refused to submit to a blood test. Prior to trial, her DWI was dismissed and the prosecutor offered her an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Client was charged with DWI after he was stopped for speeding. Client had very red, bloodshot eyes, unsteady balance while he was standing, and a strong smell of alcohol on his breath. Client refused to submit to a field sobriety testing and refused to take a breath or blood test. On the day of trial, the DA dismissed the DWI and re-filed the case as an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Client was charged with the felony offense of DWI 3rd after he ran into a guardrail at DFW Airport. Client had poor balance and confused slurred speech. Client did not pass any of the field sobriety tests and refused to take a breath test. Prior to trial, his felony charges were dropped.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Client rear-ended another vehicle at the toll booth on the Dallas North Tollway. He admitted to drinking quite a bit, had an unsteady balance, and slurred speech. Client could not complete the field sobriety tests and refused to give a breath test. On the day of trial, the prosecutor offered him an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Case Dismissed
    • County: Dallas
    • Case: M051968
    • Client was stopped for speeding and smelled strongly of alcohol. He failed all field sobriety tests and had unsteady, swaying balance and extremely slurred speech. DWI was Dismissed prior to jury selection.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Client found Not Guilty
    • County: Dallas
    • Case: M0232696
    • Client had been drinking at a bar and got into a physical altercation with another individual. The police were called out and saw him driving away from the bar, spinning out his tires and swerving. He failed the field sobriety tests and was “extremely intoxicated” in the opinion of the officer. Client was found Not Guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Client found Not Guilty
    • County: Dallas
    • Case:M0830399
    • Client was weaving across lanes of traffic and ran a red light. He had a strong smell of alcohol and could not complete roadside tests due to his unsteadiness while walking and standing. Client was found Not Guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Case Dismissed
    • County: Dallas
    • Case: M0350028
    • Client had been at an adult cabaret for several hours at a bachelor party. He left, failed to yield to oncoming traffic, and nearly hit a moving police car. He stumbled out of his car and was asked to take a field sobriety test, which he failed. He fell into his car because he lost his balance. A jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict at trial, and his case was ultimately Dismissed.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Client found Not Guilty
    • Case: 0712455CR
    • Client was stopped for excessive speeding and has slurred speech, unsteady balance, and bloodshot eyes. She admitted that she had been drinking margaritas at a friend’s house. After failing the eye test, she fell and lost her balance, and couldn’t complete the rest of the testing. Her breath test showed her alcohol concentration to a .17. She was found Not Guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Case Dismissed
    • Case M0665939
    • Client was stopped by an experienced DWI Squad Officer for not using her turn signal. After failing field sobriety tests, client was taken to jail and blew twice the legal limit. The case was dismissed after the court granted a Motion to Suppress evidence after an unlawful traffic stop.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Case Dismissed
    • Case: CR63909
    • Client was driving nearly 110 mph in a 70 mph zone, failed to yield to the officer’s lights, and confirmed driving for nearly 3 miles at varying speeds. He admitted to having 5 or 6 beers and had an unsteady balance. He failed the field sobriety tests and a breath test showed his alcohol concentration to be .11. At trial, prior to jury selection, the state Dismissed the DWI and offered him a Reckless Driving charge.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Case:CR62777
    • Client had recently been convicted of DWI when he was pulled over for driving recklessly. The cop observed him to have difficulty exiting his car, walking, and standing without swaying. Client had difficulty with field sobriety tests and could not recite his alphabet correctly. After the case was set for trial, the State reduced his charge.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Case Dismissed
    • Case: CR58277
    • Client was stopped for speeding and failing to drive in a single lane of traffic. The officer noticed that he had been drinking while driving. A search of the car showed a liter bottle of whiskey under his car seat. The client failed the field sobriety tests, had unsteady balance and bloodshot eyes. On the day of the trial, the state dismissed the case.
  • Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Case: CR 15001
    • Client was charged with a felony DWI after he was stopped for speeding. He had unsteady balance, slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. After failing field sobriety tests and a breath test, he was arrested. The case was set for trial but was negotiated down to a first-offense DWI sentenced to probation for 1 day.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Client was speeding 30 miles per hour over the speed limit and could not drive his car in a single lane of traffic. He was drinking beer while he was driving and had urinated on himself during the DWI investigation. He had poor balance, failed field sobriety tests, and refused to provide a breath specimen. On the day of trial, his DWI case was Dismissed and re-filed as an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Case: CCL070733
    • Client was speeding and failed to signal a lane change. Client had alcohol on her breath, bloodshot eyes, and slow movements with unsteady balance. She failed field sobriety tests, and a breath test showed her to a .12. The DWI case was Dismissed and re-filed as Obstructing a Roadway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Case: CR10-0197
    • Client failed to yield to traffic and almost caused a car accident in front of a police officer. The officer noticed him drinking while driving, having unsteady balance, and slurred speech. Client failed the field sobriety tests and refused the breath test. Client was arrested for DWI 2nd. On the day of trial, the State Dismissed his case and offered him an Obstruction of a Highway charge.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Reduction
    • Case: 08CL0704
    • Client was stopped because he was a suspect in a prior fight at a gas station parking lot. He had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and unsteadiness while walking and standing. He failed the field sobriety tests and admitted to drinking a 6-pack of beer. The DWI was Dismissed and re-filed as Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • County: Dallas
    • Client was stopped by a DWI Task Force officer for failing to drive in a single lane of traffic on Mockingbird, near Greenville Avenue. He had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and poor balance. He failed the field sobriety tests and fell into the bushes while walking the line. At the jail, he could not stand up without leaning against the wall for support. He refused the breath test. Client was found Not Guilty at trial.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Not Guilty
    • County: Dallas
    • Client was arrested for DWI after being pulled over for weaving across lanes of traffic and driving onto the shoulder. Client refused field sobriety testing and refused the breath and blood tests. Client had unsteady balance, admitted to drinking, and had an open container in his truck. The client was found Not Guilty.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • County: Dallas County
    • The client was pulled over by the highway patrol for swerving across lanes of traffic, onto the shoulder, and back across lanes of traffic, nearly causing an accident with several other cars. She had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and was drinking while driving. She had unsteady balance, an unsteady walk, and failed all field sobriety tests. After several trial settings, the State dismissed the DWI charge while the jury was in front of the courtroom, ready to begin jury selection.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • County: Dallas County
    • The client was stopped by the police for failing to signal a turn and speeding. The client had poor balance and unsteady balance and admitted to drinking beer at a party. She failed field sobriety testing and refused to take a breath test. On the day of trial, the State dismissed her DWI and offered an Obstruction of a Highway.
  • Charge: Driving While Intoxicated
    • Result: Dismissed
    • County: Palo Pinto County
    • The client was facing 25 years to life on a case set for trial.

 

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