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Carl Haggard’s sterling reputation for integrity makes him one of Harris County’s most-respected criminal defense attorneys.

Clients rely on Carl Haggard’s expertise:

• Former Harris County District Court Chief Prosecutor
• Nationally Certified Mediator-Arbitrator –  Triple Certification
• Nationally-Known Author and Speaker on Civil Rights
• Washington, DC Speech-Maker on Constitutional Issues
• Licensed to Practice in the United States Supreme Court
• Honors Graduate from Law School – Cum Laude
• Former UH Adjunct Professor of Law
• Thousands of Cases and Trials Since 1973

RESULTS ARE WHAT COUNT

Houston DWI Defense Attorney Carl Haggard is at the forefront of Harris County Criminal Defense Attorneys with a proven track record of winning results for clients charged with Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon, Sexual Assault, Assault – Bodily Injury, Retaliation and related Assaultive Offenses.

SAMPLE HARRIS COUNTY DWI CASE VICTORIES*

Case Synopses and Testimonials included with some of these cases; clients have given written permission for use of Testimonial.

Actual Dismissals only are listed, not “Dismissals” granted after  Deferred Adjudication.

Dismissals and “Not Guilty” verdicts may be verified for accuracy using the listed case numbers through the County Clerk’s office except for those noted as expunged in civil actions filed by Mr. Haggard.

DWI w/ Accident
Case No. 1670599 – Albert A.
DISMISSED September 7, 2010
Albert was a patent / trademark / intellectual property rights attorney who got his first taste of criminal law when arrested for DWI after an accident with an open container. The man he hit observed Albert pouring out the contents of his open container on the ground while waiting for police to arrive. The three Complainants in the car Albert had hit then related to police his several indicia of intoxication: strong odor of alcohol, weaving gait, slurred speech, that he tried to flee the scene and that he confusedly offered his AAA card as his insurance. Police verified this in the O.R. and further added that he was “staggering at the scene” and that Albert claimed his odor came from having his alcoholic beverage poured on him by the Complainant. Red eyes, face and nose are sometimes caused by alcohol but Allbert has the medically verified condition of rosacea which also causes redness to the nose, face and eyes. A story change by a defendant is never good so Albert didn’t help his case when he changed his story to police at the scene as to how the accident happened. Police took crime scene photos of the accident which were submitted as evidence. Albert requested the Breath Test three times at the scene but was denied the right to give a sample. We also exploited several problems with the Sobriety Test including the offier’s improper administration of the HGN (eye movement) test which included several defects, among which was the failure to advise our client to remove his glasses. Albert needed surgery which required us to file a Motion for Continuance to reset our Jury Trial date but we used this additional time to further prepare. Compelling Pre-Trial Motions were filed and one of our team of experts was lined up to testify on the problems with the officer’s administration of the Field Sobriety Test. This was not an easy victory for us but we were able to win our Dismissal on the eve of Trial.

DID YOU KNOW… ?

BREATH TEST: The underlying science of intoxilyzer tests has been determined by the legislature to be VALID [but this will be disputed by a successful DWI trial lawyer]. Therefore, all the Prosecution has to do when the results of a Breath Test are challenged is to determine if the test was properly administered in accordance with DPS protocols. The State must: {1} prove the operator is certified by DPS, {2} prove the operator knows the protocols in administering the test, {3} have the operator testify that they were followed on the occasion in question, and {4} prove the machine was working properly at the time of the breath test. (It is not necessary for the Breath Test operator to understand with the underlying science and technology regarding the Intoxilyzer Breath Test.) The Houston DWI trial lawyers at The Haggard Law Firm know what it takes to beat a Harris County Breath Test case.

DWI 2nd Arrest- BT REFUSAL/SFST FAILURE
Case No. 1659042 – Thomas T.
DISMISSED – May 11, 2010
Thomas doubted whether we could pull off another Dismissal [see below]. His friend was intoxicated and had asked Tom to drive. In what sounds like one of the best “yeah yeah sure sure a likely story” stories we’ve heard in a long time, Tom informed us that the huge swerve he was pulled over for making was actually caused by his intoxicated passenger who grabbed the wheel. Tom failed the sobriety test. The police didn’t buy it. We made sure the DA’s did. Two DWI Dismissals in four months… we pulled it off but – Tom – don’t do it again!

DID YOU KNOW… ?

The field sobriety test generates false positives half the time when applied to non-intoxicated subjects. Why is it used as a reliable testing protocol?!

Bottom line: The field sobriety test is not ethical forensic science and was fraudulently designed to be used by police and prosecutors to make DWI arrests and DWI convictions.

Click here to learn more about the major problems with the field sobriety test that will be used to try to convict YOU of DWI.
The DWI lawyers at The Haggard Law Firm understand this and fight DWI arrests made on the basis of such specious “evidence” as failed sobriety test clues.

DWI – BT FAILURE
Case No. 1622875 – Thomas T.
DISMISSED – January 21, 2010
This was the first of the two DWI Dismissals we won for Thomas in four months. Tom was discovered by police passed out in his vehicle with the engine running. He was obviously intoxicated and failed the breath and sobriety tests. Our defense revolved not around the issue of intoxication but whether police could wheel him – prove he had been driving beyond a reasonable doubt. Through a careful reconstruction of Thomas’ timeline that evening, involving friends and several restaurant and club visits as well as a convoluted transporting of various people to various vehicles, including sworn witness testimony and cell phone records to verify who called whom and when …. we were able to knock this one out just on the eve of trial.

DID YOU KNOW… ?

You have up to two hours to request your own independent test blood test after you have taken the breath test? A person arrested for DWI is entitled to a reasonable opportunity to contact a physician, technician, pharmacist or nurse to take an additional specimen of blood after submitting to a breath test. You have two hours to summon your own health professional to the scene to draw blood.

DWI 2nd – BT & SFST REFUSAL
Case No. 1659042 – Russell J.
DISMISSED – May 4, 2010
Russell was stopped for speeding after leaving a sports bar. He refused everything – breath and field sobriety tests. The Offense Report stated he had a blank stare and was uncooperative – usual indices of intoxication. When told to cooperate or he would be arrested his only reply was, “Let’s go.” Moreover, he stated that he had just left his girlfriend’s house whereas a large part of our defense was witness testimony from several drinking witnesses at the bar he had just left. Despite the obvious lie to police and the lack of cooperation, we were able to argue this DWI 2nd charge to Dismissal with the aid of drinking witness testimony backed up by an Affidavit of Business Records from Russell’s credit card issuer verifying the amount of alcohol purchased from the bar.

DWI 2nd – BT Failure
Case No. 1642218 – Gilbert E.
DISMISSED – February 03, 2010
Gilbert was stopped after a concerned citizen called police saying that he was swerving. He failed the breath test and admitted to Wild Turkey with friends at a bar. We beat this 2nd DWI for him by arguing that he passed the Rhomberg and walk and turn tests on his field sobriety video as well as using the extrapolation defense.

DID YOU KNOW…?

Effective Sept. 1, 2009 the law allows mandatory blood draws for all arrests for felony DWI, DWI with a child [under 15] passenger, and any DWI with accident in which any person is transported to a hospital.

DWI W/ CHILD
Case No. 1202611 – Michael B.
NO BILLED BY GRAND JURY – April 23, 2009
Mike was pulled over by police with guns drawn after a witness saw vehicles scattering like roaches when the light’s turned on to get out of the way of an 18-wheeler that “failed to maintain a single lane of travel many times.” His rights were never read but he took and passed the breath test. Police claimed he was DUI on medication. The drug recognition expert testified Mike was under the influence of a narcotic, a stimulant, and a depressant. He failed field sobriety tests and his eyes were “too erratic to conduct the HGN [eye] test”. Mike admitted to taking prescription medication. The severe weaving was admitted as well but attributed to the shoddy condition of his rig, which we documented with lengthy repair records. We prepared a well-documented brief for the Grand Jury and the Chief Prosecutor which included the fact that DOT would have shut the rig down had they inspected it, other valid reasons for Mike’s poor performance on the FST, which mimicked intoxication, and the inadmissibility of some of the evidence.

My wife and I team-drive over the road with our daughter. I had given up hope of being able to drive but now I’m looking forward to many miles ahead. [He would have lost his CDL with a DWI conviction.] Thanks to Mr. Haggard we’re ready to roll again!
~Michael B.

DWI
Case No. 1565317 – T. T., M.D.
DISMISSED – March, 13, 2009
Dr. T. was a physician charged with DWI after having some drinks over dinner with a colleague; his detailed and very credible testimony as a drinking witness helped us in the case. Dr. T. refused the breath test but did perform the field sobriety tests – although police failed to video the first of the two scene tests. Dr. T. admitted to police to having drinks with dinner, which amounts were corroborated in the testimony of the doctor witness. We argued that the evidence – based on the reason for the stop, the videos, and the amount of alcohol consumed was not indicative of intoxication. In particular we presented a detailed brief on Dr. T’s video after evaluating it with a fine-toothed comb and it all added up to a Dismissal.

DWI – BREATH TEST .12
Case No. 1524140 – Mike M.
DISMISSED – March 11, 2009
We had several factors in our favor in this case and only one against us – the breath test: Several police cruisers arrived on the scene after Mike was initially stopped for tailgating a police officer. We contested this as the officer was behind Mike, not the other way around. He performed well on both of his sobriety videos but blew a .12 on the breath test – although this was approximately 2 hours after being stopped [for "tailgating"]. We had several drinking witnesses lined up to testify at trial that Mike consumed food with his alcohol and moreover was quite sober when leaving the club. We were ready to try this case when the State developed one problem in proving the validity of the failed breath test – and declined to proceed further against us.

I blew a .12 and most lawyers advised me to plead guilty but Carl Haggard got my case dismissed in trial. From the first time I spoke to him after researching on whom to defend me, Mr. Haggard insisted that I fight the case and he fought it all the way from day one. ~ Mike M.

DWI
Case No. 1560110 – Sheila G.
DISMISSED – March 11, 2009
Being stopped for going the wrong way on a one-way street + at night + admitting to drinking, at a Christmas party + failing the HGN [eye] test = a DWI arrest. The only positive thing Sharon had going for her case was she refused the breath test. Our defenses included contesting the reason for the stop as not indicative of intoxication: Our scene photos showed the intersection was under construction; we further argued it was confusing and that intoxication played no role in the wrong turn.

DWI WHILE ON PROBATION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT
Case No. 1582060 – Enrique G.
DISMISSED
Enrique was on probation for Sexual Assault when charged with DWI. His judge had told him, “If I see you in my court for any law violations while on probation, you’re going up.” Enrique was actually the passenger in this unusual case. His cousin, whom he resembled, was the driver in this hit-and-run accident. Both were wearing white sweaters. Ironically, it was Enrique who convinced his cousin to return to the scene. By the time police arrived, his cousin had taken off his sweater. Of couse, Complainant told police, “The driver was wearing a white sweater” so they grabbed Enrique who, while not driving, had indeed drunk four beers at home – so he was still in violation of his probation conditions. Not surprisingly he performed poorly on the sobriety test. After interviewing several attorneys, Enrique went with The Haggard Law Firm stating that he felt HFL was the most aggressive, committed to success, and had the best success record of those he spoke with. We prepared our defenses, evidence and witnesses. In two slam-dunk hearings, we got Enrique’s probation reinstated – despite his clear law violation and the judge’s threat – and his DWI dismissed.

DWI 2nd
Case No. 1548825 – Ruben G.
DISMISSED
Ruben was stopped for speeding at 2:30 a.m. – prime time for DWI task force police – after downing six beers at a club with friends. Not surprisingly, he failed many of the sobriety tests at the scene. Our defense included exploitation of problems with the protocols the police used in gathering the evidence at the scene.

DWI – BT Failure
Case No. 1551096 – Matthew M.
DISMISSED
This young entrepreneur in a three-piece suit was stopped after leaving Pappasitos. He admitted to several Long Island teas and blew twice – failing both times. Police noted slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, poor balance, and the odor of alcohol. Several missed clues and improper turns rendered his sobriety test videos less than stellar. Nevertheless we prepared for Trial, subpoenaing the CMI Intoxilyzer 5000 breath test records log and all supporting data on the machine, it’s maintenance, checks and operator. Among other things, these records helped us in our extrapolation defense. We won our Dismissal during Pre-Trial Motions.

The minute he walked into the courtroom I could tell the District Attorneys, the Judge, and the other lawyers respected him. He was worth every penny.
~Matthew M.

DWI – .17 BT Failure
Case No. 1489950 – Ali R.
DISMISSED
Although we had our share of problems to overcome in this case, bigger problems with the State’s case, which Mr. Haggard aggressively exploited, helped him to hammer home this pre-Trial Dismissal: On being stopped, Ali immediately ran afoul of the officer by failing to reveal he had a loaded gun and by stating he had had nothing to drink – although he blew a .17 on the Breath Test. We subpoenaed the chemical analysis records as well as extensive information from the manufacturer of the Intoxilyzer 5000 and from DPS to help us contest the breat test readings. Due to a shift change, the officer that made the arrest was different from the officer that saw him behind the wheel. Finally, evidence of an old knee injury [Ali is an ex-Marine] helped combat some of the perceived clues to intoxication on the video.

DWI – BLEW .15
Case No. 1554246 – Troy H.
REDUCED TO CLASS C MISDEMEANOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION
Although Troy was intoxicated, we fought hard to prove that the evidence was insufficient that he was ever seen driving by police, that he had been driving or that he intended to drive when found, by police, passed out behind the wheel in a public place with the motor running and when, upon being awakened, he attempted several times to put his truck in gear. This case was set for Jury Trial but Troy, who had a lengthy criminal history, elected to take Prosecutors’ offer of a Class C Public Intoxication on the date of trial.

DWI
Case No. 1513036 – Marco C.
DISMISSED
Marco was stopped by Pasadena police for going twice the speed limit. His passenger was arrested for Public Intoxication. Marco had had several beers but Mr. Haggard was able to refute the prosecutors’ claims that his video indicated intoxication and, despite Marco’s prior State Jail felony record, obtain a Dismissal.

DWI
Case No. 1409177 – Jeremy H.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
[Jeremy had a prior DWI reduced to a P.I.] After fishing all day with a friend they split a 60 ounce pitcher of beer. While driving home, Jeremy was stopped for being “all over the road” and hitting a curb. He refused the Breath Test but performed the Field Sobriety Tests twice. There were several errors on the scene and station videos, both conducted by sergeants, who had ordered him to remove his flip flops. Problems caused by being barefoot on a rocky road, and other performance problems were overcome by Mr. Haggard’s utilization of an expert witness who disputed the manner in which the sergeant administered the HGN eye exam and refuted the reliability of the field tests. [Note: Although Mr. Haggard knows police protocols in administering the FST, and understands why these tests are unreliable, a defense attorney cannot testify as an expert; thus an independent expert is needed to refute these tests at trial.] We presented medical records showing Jeremy is legally blind in one eye and proved this did not affect his driving but could result in a false positive on the HGN eye exam. This case was tried twice; the first result was a 3 to 3 tie. Jeremy and Mr. Haggard refused to plead and retrenched for Trial No. 2. Victory was sweet.

Mr. Haggard not only worked hard to insure my freedom on this DWI case; he helped me through it emotionally as well. He tried this case twice and both times totally blew me away with how he picked apart the testimony of the Prosecution’s and the State’s own witnesses, two police sergeants. I would recommend him to my closest friends. He went the extra mile for me and it definitely paid off.
~ Jeremy H.

Mr. Haggard was very detailed with his examinations and did a great job with his research. We used an expert witness that was also helpful. The two policemen that testified against my son were both sergeants but Mr. Haggard did a great job cross-examining them. He made it clear to the Jury the areas where they weren’t being consistent. I was impressed by that.
~ Client’s Mother

DWI
Case No. 1418712 – Zayde R.
DISMISSED DURING TRIAL
Zayde was stopped by Deer Park police after a concerned citizen reported he was weaving all over the road. The arresting officer further testified during trial the car had been weaving and crossed the center stripe. Zayde admitted to several beers at a club with friends, who served as drinking witnesses for the trial. He performed poorly on the State Field Sobriety Test; Mr. Haggard’s defense was in part Zayde’s large size and awkwardness (he plays college football), his customary manner of speech when sober, several documented ankle surgeries and an expert to testify on causes of our client’s poor performance other than intoxication. Several cruisers and officers and two police jurisdictions were involved in Zayde’s arrest. This led to confusion among the officers and resultant errors in the Offense Report all of which Mr. Haggard uncovered and exploited during trial. Mr. Haggard was brilliant in his strategy and cross-examination, successfully objecting to prosecutors’ veiled efforts to introduce hearsay evidence. With a Trial Notebook ready for any eventuality, he was preparing to file several Motions, including a Motion to Suppress after his cross-examination, when the prosecution admitted defeat and moved to dismiss the case.

Mr. Haggard worked very hard for me and prepared me and my witnesses to testify. He also had an expert witness [on the Field Sobriety Test] who helped my case tremendously. Mr. Haggard was always one step ahead of the prosecution and got my case dismissed in the middle of the trial during his cross-examination. He made a very negative time in my life a lot easier. This outcome helped my personal life as well – this case happened at the same time I was preparing to apply to medical school. Due to this Dismissal of my DWI, Mr. Haggard will now be able to get a prior case sealed. He is also in the process of expunging this DWI. Now with the prior case sealed and the DWI Dismissal my record will be clean for my medical school application.
~ Zayde R.

I just want to thank everyone in Mr. Haggard’s firm that assisted in Zayde’s case. I know it was a lot of work. It saved Zayde’s future and I just appreciate it so much! My son is a pre-med, dean’s list, university student. Having a DWI on his record would greatly reduce his chance of acceptance into medical school. I looked carefully through the letters that came in the mail from attorneys wanting to represent him. I chose Mr. Haggard because he was a former Chief Prosecutor, he had testimonial letters from former clients and he was a Christian. Mr. Haggard proved to be the best possible choice. He prepared my son’s case leaving no stone unturned. Because of his experience, knowledge of the law and extensive preparation he was prepared at trial for any twist or prosecution mistake. I felt confident that Mr. Haggard was ready and able to handle the case at the highest level. I believe with all my heart that he cared about my son and the outcome of the case as if he were a relative. When the case was dismissed in a trial by jury, Mr. Haggard and his office staff were sincerely as happy as my son and I because of the impact on my son’s future. I highly recommend Mr. Haggard for any case. He and his staff put their hearts in it and truly care. I believe you can’t get better representation anywhere.
~ Client’s Mother

DWI
Case No. 1300825 – Barry C.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was stopped by the Bellaire Police for speeding at 2:00 a.m. He had been at a bar and admitted to drinking there and also at home prior to going to the bar. He refused the breath test but did submit twice to the field sobriety tests. Part of his problem in performing some of the tests had to do with his herniated disk. Mr. Haggard used medical testimony and records, among other tactics, to convince the jury our client was “Not Guilty” of this DWI charge.

DWI
Case No. [Expunged by Mr. Haggard] – Saleem R.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY

Mr. Haggard answered all my questions & addressed all of my concerns… & represented me in a professional manner. He understands the courts & works well within the system to provide excellent representation. He told me before he took the case how much it will cost & only charged me that amount. His office staff was very professional & treated me with respect. Mr. Haggard is honest and hard working. I highly recommend him.
~ Saleem R.

DWI
Case No. [Expunged by Mr. Haggard.] – Uche M.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was arrested for attempting to go the wrong way on a one-way street in downtown Houston after leaving a party. Client had 2 civilian witnesses for sobriety vs. 2 police officers for intoxication. Due to Mr. Haggard’s presentation and cross-examination, the Jury believed the citizens over the police.

Mr. Haggard worked very hard on my case. I was falsely accused and the Jury found me not guilty. Mr. Haggard will fight for your best interest; he knows the law.
~ Uche M.

DWI, ENHANCED – PRIOR CONVICTION for DWI
Case No. [Expunged by Mr. Haggard.] – Henry K.
COURT TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client was found asleep – police claimed “passed out” – in a shopping center parking lot while waiting for his wife to arrive in her car. The Judge commented that Mr. Haggard‘s examination of the arresting officer was “torture”.

Mr. Haggard was very professional in court. He made all the right calls and did a very good job. I didn’t even have to testify. I was very confident in him from start to finish.
~ Henry K.

DWI
Case No. 1194892 – David F.
JURY TRIAL VERDICT: NOT GUILTY
Our client had a misdemeanor jail record and, on Mr. Haggard’s recommendation, did not testify. We had one sobriety witness whose testimony revealed, in the middle of trial, that our client had lied to the police officer regarding the amount he had had to drink. Nevertheless, Mr. Haggard was able to convince a well-chosen jury our client was not intoxicated.

Mr. Haggard handled my case with sheer excellence. I don’t think anyone could have handled my case any better. The time and preparation he put into my case really showed me how much he cares for his clients. I would recommend him to anyone who is in need of a good lawyer.
~ David F.

DWI
Case No. 1432595 – Chris G.
DISMISSED
Our client was an ex-con who was stopped in the early morning hours for driving with no headlamps. The officer stated he smelled alcohol on our client’s breath and our client admitted to having had alcohol earlier. He also had drinking witnesses who could vouch for him. He refused the breath test and field sobriety test. Lack of sufficient evidence of intoxication among other defenses helped Mr. Haggard obtain a Dismissal.

DWI
Case No. 1399782 – Holly M.
DISMISSED
Our client was pulled over by Humble P.D. at 2:30 a.m. after leaving the club where she worked as a dancer. She refused the breath test but did not perform well on the Field Sobriety Test due more to the shoes she was wearing than the several drinks she had consumed. We had several witnesses as to what, how much, and when she drank as well as how she appeared on leaving. Further, the club valet’s policy of not giving the keys to an intoxicated person was additional evidence in our favor.

FELONY DWI
Case No. 1056484 – Ronnely H.
DISMISSED
Our client had a lot at stake in this felony DWI – he was the holder of a CDL license when stopped for reckless driving and subsequently charged with Felony DWI. Had he been convicted, he would have lost his ability to make a living. He hired Mr. Haggard for his experience and proven track record.

FELONY DWI
Case No. 804865 – Joe S.
DISMISSED

I was at a serious time in my life when all seemed hopeless. Mr. Haggard fought for what was right and never gave up! He had the utmost faith in the truth of my case and it was dismissed. It allows me to move forward in life.
~ Joe S.

DWI 2nd
Case No. 1371903 – Michael S.
DISMISSED DURING TRIAL
Our client had been drinking with a real estate client but did not feel he was intoxicated. His prior DWI had ended in probation only 2 years ago and he was not willing to go through that again, so he hired Mr. Haggard to take the case all the way to Trial if necessary.

DWI 2nd WITH ACCIDENT
Case No. 1395944 – N. N.
FINE ONLY – NO JAIL TIME
Our client was a professional consulting engineer with such prestigious contracts as the U.S. Treasury on his resume. Yet he became quite intoxicated at a nightclub and caused a serious accident just blocks from it after driving away. Although jail time is customary with DWI 2nd cases, and even more so when the defendant causes a serious accident as a result of his intoxication, Mr. Haggard handled his case in such a way as to keep him entirely out of jail, for which our client, a family man, was very grateful.

DWI
Case No. 1366033 – Luis P.
DISMISSED
Stopped in the early morning hours for speeding, our client admitted to several drinks at dinner; later he also had more to drink at a bar. He had a drinking witness, which Mr. Haggard was able to use to our client’s advantage. On our client’s initial call to our office, he told us “probation is not an option here”.

I was very nervous at first, but Mr. Haggard calmed me down and told me he would work as hard as he could to get this case dismissed. The prosecutors seemed to also respect Mr. Haggard’s ability and reputation and listened to his presentation. I praise Mr. Haggard and I would recommend him to anybody who needs a lawyer.
~ Luis P.

DWI
Case No. 1330466 – Deborah B.
DISMISSED
Our client was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road after leaving a bar and police stated she “stank of alcohol”. She did poorly on the Field Sobriety Test but this was primarily due to nervousness which Mr. Haggard was able to prove sufficiently to obtain a Dismissal.

DWI
Case No. 1307232 – John M.
DISMISSED
Our client admitted to police he had been drinking. Although he was very tired, not having slept in 3 days, he was not intoxicated and felt that any errors on his field sobriety test were due to fatigue, which Mr. Haggard was able to prove. Our client was in school to become a commercial airline pilot so a conviction was out of the question. He hired Mr. Haggard to go all the way to trial if necessary but Mr. Haggard was able to obtain a Dismissal prior to the risk of Trial.

DWI
Case No. 1271853 – Michael M.
DISMISSED
Our client was a bartender at a prestigious downtown hotel and had left work, stone-cold sober, to drink somewhere else. He was stopped for speeding at 2:30 a.m. Mr. Haggard got the case dismissed using, among other things, errors with the Field Sobriety Test, documentation of our client’s work schedule, and our client’s good performance on the police station video. Our client’s foreign accent proved a stumbling point in the video but Mr. Haggard prevented his accent from contributing to the perception of intoxication.

DWI
Case No. 1141314 – Phillip P.
DISMISSED
Mr. Haggard used damning conversation between the cops in our client’s DWI video, among other tactics, to get this breath test failure DWI dismissed.

DWI
Case No. 1245778 – Joey B.
DISMISSED
Our client had been at a club & admitted to several beers; his friend was also arrested for public intoxication.

DWI
Case No. 9919869 – Patrick B.
DISMISSED
Mr. Haggard was able to get this case dismissed despite the fact that our client had an open container in his vehicle in addition to other alleged indications of intoxication.

DWI
Case No. 9904354 – James K.
DISMISSED

When it looked real bad for me, I found Mr. Haggard & he was the difference between my going to jail or getting to go on with my life. He investigated my case and got the documents and witness statement we needed. If he had not done the great job he did for me to convince the D.A. and the judge to not revoke my probation and to dismiss the DWI, I would be in jail and would have lost my business. I highly recommend Mr. Haggard.
~ James K.

Our victories are too numerous for a comprehensive list. Below are a few chosen from prior years without case synopses or testimonials.

FELONY DWI
Case No. 867342 – Harris M.
DISMISSED DURING TRIAL

DWI
Case No. [Expunged by Mr. Haggard.] – Rudy H.
DISMISSED WHILE SET FOR TRIAL

DWI BREATH TEST FAILURE
Case No. 9732269 – Bryan D.
DISMISSED

DWI 2nd
Case No. 0980662 – Michael G.
DISMISSED

DWI
Case No. 1127304 – Joshua R.
DISMISSED

DWI
Case No. 1082472 – Kenneth G.
DISMISSED

DWI
Case No. 9935901 – Paul M.
DISMISSED

DWI
Case No. 0984078 – Michael G.
DISMISSED

DWI
Case No. 9747529 – Stanley D.
DISMISSED