Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client was ordered out of the car, denied drinking, and performed field sobriety tests that were repeated. At the station, a breath sample reportedly read over .15. We pulled the body-cam, dash video, police report, and breath records, then challenged the basis for the stop and the way the tests were administered, including the repeated instructions and lack of a clear speed reading. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured a reduction to a lesser DWI with deferred terms.

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Criminal Mischief (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2

Allegations

While checking into a treatment facility, the client arrived intoxicated and in the commotion a decorative item was knocked over, prompting staff to call police. The client was cited for Class C criminal mischief for minor property damage. We obtained the body cam video, confirmed the loss was minimal, and highlighted the client's employment stakes and recovery efforts. After firm negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication with a short nonreporting period and a modest fee. If conditions are met, no conviction is entered and the matter can later be cleared.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCL15

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault family violence based largely on the complainant’s initial account. He reported being the one attacked and had cell phone videos, text messages, and a witness to support his version. We entered the case, secured discovery, and highlighted contradictions between statements and the lack of corroborating injury evidence. We also presented mitigation, including completion of targeted classes, and organized the defense evidence for the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

Probation moved to revoke after the client missed multiple scheduled breath tests and received alcohol alerts on a monitoring device. The client self‑surrendered on the warrant and bonded out. We obtained the motion and underlying records, reviewed the testing data, and collected proof of completed classes. We presented a concrete compliance plan and mitigation to the prosecutor, pushing for continued supervision rather than jail. The court accepted deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar and trying to get an injured passenger to the hospital, and was arrested for a second DWI after officers ordered a blood draw. We gathered the reports, video and lab records, and highlighted the emergency circumstances that led to the drive and the client’s limited ability to complete roadside testing. We also addressed hardship caused by an interlock condition and pushed for relief. Using those issues, we leveraged negotiations, and the prosecution reduced the charges with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After an officer approached the client in a parking lot following alleged lane drift, the client admitted to drinking, refused breath testing, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. No field sobriety tests were performed. We pulled the video, report, and statutory warning, then pressed the state on the basis for the initial contact, the warrant affidavit, and the reliability of proceeding without roadside testing. With that pressure, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding the harsher exposure of a second DWI.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Hays County, 274TH DC

Allegations

After a campus event, our client was a guest at a shared college apartment. Intoxicated, he was put to bed and later knocked on a roommate's locked door calling for his partner. A 911 call brought officers, and the state charged him with burglary of a habitation, claiming he intended a sexual offense. We pulled bodycam video, gathered statements from the parent and residents who confirmed he had permission to be there and was looking only for his partner, and dismantled the state's theory of intent and unlawful entry. At trial, the jury agreed and returned a not guilty verdict.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 184th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client impeded breathing during a domestic dispute at a residence. We pulled the report and found basic errors, including a wrong date of birth, and conflicting claims about whether the client lived there or arrived later. A firsthand witness denied any choking, and we documented continued contact between the parties afterward, along with messages and posts that undercut the accusation. We compiled these credibility issues into a preindictment submission and challenged probable cause. The State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Forth Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers encountered our client after a night out, where he had stumbled on a sidewalk while trying to get a ride home. He was arrested for public intoxication. We obtained the bodycam footage and full discovery and evaluated whether the incident actually met the legal standard. Because the client was here on a work visa, we also coordinated with immigration counsel to avoid collateral consequences. After targeted negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed, protecting the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop where the reason was never clearly stated, the client was arrested for a first offense DWI. He declined field sobriety and breath tests, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. We reviewed dash and body camera footage and the draw-room video, highlighting the client’s bleeding hand, inconsistencies in the stop, and post-arrest questioning without warnings. The lab placed BAC around 0.09, within the margin near 0.08. Using these issues, we pushed negotiations until the state reduced the charge and resolved it for credit for time served, avoiding additional jail and lengthy probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Officers encountered a vehicle stopped at a light that rolled forward and struck a pole, then arrested the driver for DWI based on field tests and observed intoxication clues. We obtained and dissected the state’s evidence, focusing on the conditions of the roadside testing and how the minor collision could affect observations. We highlighted the client’s cooperation with law enforcement and lack of prior record, and guided the client in taking proactive steps to show accountability. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Harris County, 184th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of multiple acts of family violence over a short period. After being attached to the case, we secured the reports and dug into the evidence. The complainant’s versions shifted between the initial report and later statements, the affidavit even listed the wrong date of birth, and messages showed ongoing contact and cohabitation after the alleged events. We compiled these credibility problems into a grand jury packet and pressed the State. Faced with the inconsistencies and weak proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.