Austin Texas Drunk Driving Defense, Ken Gibson, Attorney at Law

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer stopped my client for swering. My client also had 5 open containers of beer in the car. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and bloodshot and watery eyes.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client didn’t know he could refuse the tests. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. He provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .267 and .269.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 7 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client swayed, used her arms for balance and put his foot down numerous times on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.We argued to the ALR judge that DPS couldn’t prove all the necessary elements necessary to suspend my client’s license. The judge ruled that we were correct and denied DPS’ request to suspend my client’s license. His LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

My client was involved in a collision. He was subsequently arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client didn’t know he could refuse the tests. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot and glassy eyes. He provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .131 and .129.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 7 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client swayed, hopped and put his foot down numerous times on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We argued to the ALR judge that DPS couldn’t prove all the necessary elements necessary to suspend my client’s license. The judge ruled that we were correct and denied DPS’ request to suspend my client’s license. His LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

My client was involved in a collision in which three cars were hit. He was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client REFUSED A BREATH TEST and the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs).

The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot and glassy eyes. The Officer said my client’s speech was slurred and he mumbled.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get his ALR Hearing DISMISSED.

My client was stopped for speeding, 80 miles per hour in a 65 mile per hour zone. She was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client stated that she didn’t know she could refuse the tests. She provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .171 and .166.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). Again, she didn’t know she had the right to refuse them. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her breath. The officer reported that she had bloodshot eyes. The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 5 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client swayed and put her foot down 3 times on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get her ALR Hearing DISMISSED.

My client was stopped for speeding, 52 miles per hour in a 40 mile per hour zone. He was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client REFUSED THE BREATH TEST, but he did do the standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). He didn’t know he had the right to refuse them.

The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot and glassy eyes. The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 3 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client swayed, used his arms for balance, and put his foot down 5 times on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get his ALR Hearing DISMISSED.

My client was stopped for speeding, 110 miles per hour in a 60 mile per hour zone. He was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client REFUSED THE BREATH TEST, but he did do the standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). He didn’t know he had the right to refuse them.

The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot and glassy eyes. The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 4 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. My client admitted to drinking 7 beers.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get his ALR Hearing DISMISSED.

My client was involved in a collision, which was seen by a police officer. He was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client stated that he didn’t know he could refuse the tests. He provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .101 and .101.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). Again, he didn’t know he had the right to refuse them.

The officer reported that my client had an odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot and watery eyes. The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 3 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client swayed on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get his ALR Hearing DISMISSED.

My client lost control of her vehicle and collided with another vehicle. Fortunately, she was not seriously injured. She was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client REFUSED THE BREATH TEST, but she did do the standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her breath.

The officer reported that she had bloodshot, glassy and watery eyes. My client knew she had the right to REFUSE THE SFSTs. She exercised that right.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get her ALR Hearing DISMISSED. This was an important win for our client, because this is her second DWI, she would have ended up with a 2 year suspension.

My client was stopped for speeding, 73 miles per hour in a 55 mile per hour zone. He was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client stated that he didn’t know he could refuse the tests. He provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .098 and .095.

My client also did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). Again, he didn’t know he had the right to refuse them.

The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot and watery eyes. The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 4 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client used his arms for balance and put his foot down on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get his ALR Hearing DISMISSED.

My client was stopped for changing lanes without using his turn signal. He was arrested in Austin, Texas for DWI by the Austin Police Department.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client stated that he didn’t know he could refuse the tests. He provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .170 and .173.

The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. The officer reported that he had bloodshot, glassy and dilated eyes.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of his driver’s license. We filed discovery requests and subpoenaed all the officers involved to justify our client’s arrest and the suspension.

We were successful in keeping our client’s license from being suspended. We were able to get his ALR Hearing DISMISSED.