Practice area
DWI & DUI defense in El Paso.
A Texas DWI arrest is not an automatic conviction. We scrutinize the traffic stop, sobriety test administration, breath tests, and blood search warrants.
Challenging the State's intoxication evidence
DWI prosecutions rely on standardized procedures that officers sometimes perform incorrectly under poor roadside conditions. Alex Cuellar understands where scientific and procedural errors occur and how to evaluate intoxication reports and body camera footage.
Following a Texas DWI arrest, you have only 15 days from the date you received the Notice of Suspension (form DIC-25) to request an Administrative License Revocation (ALR) hearing. If you fail to file this request, your Texas driver license will automatically be suspended. Cuellar Law Firm acts immediately to preserve your driving privileges.
Key defenses in Texas DWI cases
1. Legality of the Initial Traffic Stop
Officers must have reasonable suspicion of a traffic violation or criminal activity to pull you over. If the dashcam or bodycam reveals no actual violation occurred, all subsequently gathered evidence may be suppressed.
2. Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Flaws
NHTSA tests (Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, One-Leg Stand) require strict adherence to standardized instructions. Uneven pavement, flashing police lights, medical conditions, and nervousness often skew officer scoring.
3. Breathalyzer & Blood Draw Vulnerabilities
Intoxilyzer machines require routine calibration, strict observation periods, and certified maintenance logs. Blood samples require proper chain of custody, sanitary storage, and valid evidentiary search warrants.
Speak directly with our downtown El Paso office:
(915) 800-3311