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 having expired license plates and driving on the shoulder of the road. My client admitting to drinking 3 beers. 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 .202 and .198.

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 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 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 arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer came in contact with my client because he was involved in a collision. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and bloodshot and glassy eyes. The officer also reported that my client slurred his words.

My client REFUSED THE PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client also Refused the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs).

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 arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer stopped my client because he was involved in a collision where he actually hit a pedestrian. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and bloodshot and glassy eyes.

My client REFUSED TO PROVIDE A BREATH TEST. He did, however, do the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). My client didn’t know he could refuse the tests. The Officer said my client exhibited all 6 clues of intoxication on the HGN (eye jerking) test. The Officer said that my client displayed 8 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 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 arrested for DWI in Cedar Park, Texas by an officer with the Cedar Park Police Department. The officer stopped my client because a witness said she was weaving all over the road and the officer stated that my client’s car had damage to the front end, indicating she had been in an accident. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her breath, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client didn’t know she could refuse the tests. She provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .161 and .161.

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 5 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 her 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. Her LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer made contact with my client because he said she was stalled at an intersection and had a cracked windshield. The officer stated that he stopped her because he was concerned for her well being. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her breath and bloodshot and glassy eyes. The officer also said that when she spoke her speech was slurred.

My client REFUSED THE BREATH TEST. My client did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). She said she didn’t know she could refuse them. 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 and put her foot down on the One Leg Stand test.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of her 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 the officer had resonable suspicion to stop my client and therefore, couldn’t satisfy 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. Her LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by an officer with the Austin Police Department. The officer made contact with my client because he was involved in a collission. The officer reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and glassy eyes.

My client REFUSED THE BREATH TEST. My client did the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs). He said he didn’t know he could refuse them. 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 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 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 arrested for DWI in Travis County, Texas by a trooper with the Texas Highway Patrol. The officer made contact with my client because he said she ran into the back of a motorcycle and then drove into a ditch. The trooper reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from her breath and bloodshot glassy and watery eyes.

My client felt as if the trooper had made up his mind to arrest her regardless of how she did on the test, so she REFUSED THE FIELD TESTS. My client REFUSED A BREATH SAMPLE, as well. She did however admit to drinking 3 glasses of wine and 2 beers.

We appealed the so called “automatic” suspension of her 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. Her LICENSE WAS NOT SUSPENDED.

My client was arrested for DWI in Austin, Texas by a Deputy with the Travis County Sheriff’s Department. The deputy stopped my client for swerving. The deputy reported that my client had a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath and that he slurred his words when he spoke.

My client PROVIDED A BREATH TEST. My client didn’t know he could refuse the tests. He provided two breath specimens with a reported BAC of .140 and .142.

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 4 of the 8 clues of intoxication on the Walk & Turn test. The Officer said that my client put his foot down and refused to continue 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 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.