Attorney Robert L. Buford III's Legal Cases

Criminal defense

Unconscious at railroad crossing with vehicle in gear and foot on brake-NOT GUILTY.

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OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

Our client, a recent college graduate, was unconscious at a railroad crossing with her car in gear and foot on the brake. When the train finished going by and the gates lifted, her car did not move. ... A police officer was behind her, and APD’s DWI Enforcement Team was called in to investigate. Once the police were able to wake her up (which was no easy task), she couldn’t recall where she was coming from or going to, failed all the field sobriety tests and then cursed out the cop all the way back to the station. She did not recall anything about the entire incident. The prosecutors refused to dismiss the case, so we proceeded to jury trial and our client was found NOT GUILTY. State v. J.R.; Cause No. C-1-CR-10-211,834.

Criminal defense

Failed all field sobriety test after mixing alcohol, prescription pills and marijuana-NOT GUILTY.

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OUTCOME: NOT GUILTY

Our client, an international entrepreneur, was leaving a business engagement when he was stopped on MoPac by APD’s DWI Enforcement Team. He had slurred speech, couldn’t maintain his balance, and faile ... d all the field sobriety tests. He also admitted to taking prescription pills that are not supposed to be mixed with alcohol and had marijuana under his seat. Our client, who owns a number of international businesses, couldn’t afford to have a DWI on his record. The prosecutors refused to dismiss the case, so we proceeded to jury trial and our client was found NOT GUILTY. State v. J.J.; Cause No. C-1-CR-11-211,485.

Criminal defense

DWI 2nd, client almost drove off Mansfield Dam-DWI DISMISSED.

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OUTCOME: DWI DISMISSED

911 callers reported to police that our client ran some other drivers off the road and then almost drove off Mansfield Dam. After police stopped her, she could not hold her head up and was unable to a ... nswer simple questions like “where are you coming from?” On the day of trial, we were able to get the DWI DISMISSED. State v. A.S.; Cause No. C-1-CR-11-212,077.

Criminal defense

DWI 3rd, Unconscious at Green Light with .18 blood test—REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR.

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OUTCOME: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Police found our client, an analytical chemist, unconscious at a stoplight in the early morning hours. He failed the field sobriety tests and was arrested. Because this was his third DWI, he was look ... ing at a felony. His blood test came back at .18, which is over two times the legal limit. A felony would have cost him his job, so he couldn’t afford to lose. We were able to get the charge reduced from a felony to a Class A misdemeanor and he was able to keep his job. State v. M.E.; Cause No. D-1-DC-10-202,597

Criminal defense

DWI 3rd collision, high on cocaine with .16 blood test—REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR.

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OUTCOME: REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

Our client was involved in a collision on the highway which resulted in the police being called. He was arrested after he showed signs of intoxication and failed all the field sobriety tests. His bloo ... d test results were .16-two times the legal limit. He was also on probation for DWI 2nd at the time of the arrest. After a long fight, we were able to avoid a felony conviction and get the charge reduced to a Class A misdemeanor. State v. J.C.; Cause No. D-1-DC-11-203,413.

Robert L. Buford III's Legal Cases (15)

Unconscious at railroad crossing with vehicle in gear and foot on brake-NOT GUILTY.

Failed all field sobriety test after mixing alcohol, prescription pills and marijuana-NOT GUILTY.

DWI 2nd, client almost drove off Mansfield Dam-DWI DISMISSED.

DWI 3rd, Unconscious at Green Light with .18 blood test—REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR.

DWI 3rd collision, high on cocaine with .16 blood test—REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR.