DWI Dismissed
My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by a trooper with the Department of Public Safety. The trooper reported that my client was stopped because he was swerving and didn’t use his turn signal when he changed lanes.
My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST, and he did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs).
The trooper reported that my client said he had 5-6 beers in one hour. The trooper said my client exhibited 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The trooper said that my client exhibited 4 of the 8 signs of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The trooper said that my client exhibited 3 clues of intoxication on the One Leg Stand test, including putting his foot down 3 times. The Trooper said that he stopped this test because he was afraid that my client might fall and hurt himself, based on his performance.
We took the case to court and let the State know we were going to fight the case. Eventually, the prosecutor agreed to DISMISS THE DWI and my client pled to a non-DWI offense with a small fine.