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Driving While Intoxicated – Not Guilty By Jury!
Fort Worth DWI Case Turns On BAC Timing & Breath Test Evidence Our client was pulled over for going 92 in a 65 on the Chisolm Trail Tollway in Fort Worth, Texas a couple of blocks from his house. The Fort Worth Police Officer claimed to have smelled alcohol and noticed bloodshot eyes. She conducted SFSTs and completed many of the instructional phases incorrectly. Client claimed he had two alcoholic gin drinks and most recently a beer 10 minutes before he was pulled over. After being arrested, client submitted to a breath test and the results were 0.099 [...]
DWI Felony Repetition – Not Guilty At Trial
Client Acquitted Of Felony DWI After Saginaw Traffic Stop Client was pulled over for speeding by Saginaw Police Department- going 80mph in a 40mph zone. As the client was pulling over, he struck a curb. When the officer approached the window he had an open container in his lap. He admitted the Modello beer in his lap was his and that he had drank 4 ½ beers. The officer pulled him out of the truck to perform standardized field sobriety tests. The client failed all three tests, which were recorded on the officer’s body wore camera and vehicle [...]
Pretrial Resolutions, Plea Deals & Consequences In DWI Cases
In this article, you can discover: ● The concept of pretrial resolutions in DWI cases. ● Factors considered during the negotiation of a plea deal in a DWI case. ● Potential consequences of accepting a plea deal or settlement in a DWI case. What Is A Pretrial Resolution In A DWI Case? A pretrial resolution in a DWI case refers to resolving the allegation without a trial. It involves reaching an agreement or plea bargain before the actual court proceedings. The resolution can take various forms, such as negotiating a dismissal of the DWI charge or reducing it to a [...]
Role Of Experts In Defending DUI Charges
What Experts Can My Attorney Call On To Help Defend DUI Charges? When facing DUI charges, it is important to understand the role of experts in your defense. These experts include specialists in blood testing, breath testing, as well as the expertise of your attorney. Our attorneys possess extensive knowledge, training, and experience in investigating both breath and blood tests, allowing them to identify potential mistakes and errors. Breath testing, which relies on outdated respiratory science from the 1950s, can be challenged with the help of experts. While we consult with specialists in breath test cases, our attorneys themselves have [...]
The Role Of A Toxicologist In Challenging DWI Test Results
In this article, you can discover: Whether a toxicologist can challenge the accuracy of breath and blood tests in a DWI case. How toxicologists can be questioned during cross-examination in court. The effects of medication on breath and blood test results. Can A Toxicologist Challenge A Breath Or Blood Test In A DWI Case? Absolutely. In some cases, the government needs to present the testimony of a toxicologist to make the blood or breath test admissible. However, during cross-examination, the toxicologist can be challenged regarding the conduct of the test and whether proper procedures were followed. Mistakes in the test [...]
Family Assault Felony – Found Not Guilty By Jury
Dallas Family Violence Assault Case Ends In Jury Acquittal Our client was arrested for felony assault family violence-choking by the Dallas police department. An emergency protective order was issued against client and a video of the incident was given to the police. The case was indicted as a misdemeanor assault bodily injury-family member. After rejecting all plea offers, attorney Matt Peacock took the case to trial and got a NOT GUILTY. At trial, the DA’s admitted the video and pictures of bruises into evidence, and called 5 witness to testify against our client. The Judge denied any self-defense [...]
DWI w/ BAC O/.21 – Found Not Guilty by Jury
Fort Worth DWI Case Ends In Acquittal After Three-Day Trial Client was accused of being asleep in the car, driving erratically, and blocking the roadway. Fort Worth Police Department sent two cars to detain our client. She was listed as having blood shot eyes, had swayed balance and slurred speech. Road side field sobriety tests were conducted and our client was arrested for driving while intoxicated. She later consented to a blood test, which was alleged to show a score of .217. After a three-day trial the jury found our client Not Guilty
DWI w/ BAC O/.17 – Not Guilty by Jury
Keller DWI Case Ends In Acquittal After Breath Test Challenge Client was stopped by Keller Police Department for running a red light. Client had 3 open containers in the car. She later failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for suspicion of Driving While Intoxicated. Client then was interviewed and admitted to being intoxicated. She gave a breath test of .147 and .153. Later at Trial in Tarrant County, Texas Courthouse the State’s expert claimed our client was likely a .17 blood alcohol content at the time of driving. After a two-day trial, our client was found Not Guilty [...]
Aggravated Assault With Serious Injury – Found Not Guilty
Tarrant County Aggravated Assault Case Ends In Jury Acquittal Our client was charged with Aggravated Assault with Serious Bodily Injury in Tarrant County, Texas. He was involved in an altercation at a bar where the other party suffered a broken leg and alleged permanent disability from the injury. The Sansom Park Police Department made the determination that the client was the primary aggressor and arrested him on the scene. At trial, we were able to prove that our client actually had the right to defend himself even if he ultimately won the fight. He was found Not Guilty by [...]
DWI w/ BAC O/.15 – Not Guilty by Jury
Hurst DWI Blood Test Challenge Ends In Jury Acquittal Our client was filmed weaving for over four minutes before being pulled over by the Hurst Police Department. The Hurst Police Officers detected alcohol odor and claimed that during the field sobriety tests, our client’s speech was slurred and his balance and walk were swayed. He was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and the officers secured a search warrant and later alleged the client’s blood alcohol level score was a .21. After vigorously contesting the accuracy of the blood test results during a two-day trial in Tarrant County, Texas, our client [...]
