Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Coryell County, 440TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and detained our client in the driveway. Officers never observed any driving, and the client made no admission. He declined field sobriety testing and a blood draw after the statutory warning. The state tried to pin him as the driver using a spouse's statements about him leaving and returning after drinking. We focused the defense on the operation element, investigated the timeline, and on cross exposed inconsistencies in her account and the lack of direct evidence. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Continuous Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for alleged continuous family violence, citing more than one reported incident. A strict no contact order and electronic monitoring were imposed. We moved quickly to obtain the record and worked with the complaining witness, who signed an affidavit of non‑prosecution and confirmed her injuries were from an unrelated fall, not an assault. We presented that to the prosecutor and pushed to relax bond conditions. With a non‑cooperating witness and weak proof, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after alleging rapid acceleration and found the driver pouring out a canned drink, noting an open container. The individual completed field sobriety tests and later consented to a breath test that supported an enhanced DWI. We pulled the videos and testing records, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and presented strong mitigation, including full cooperation, no prior history, and completion of classes. Through sustained negotiations, the prosecution dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after clipping a curb, admitted to drinking, and performed field sobriety tests in high winds before a blood draw. We closely reviewed the evidence and police reports, focusing on how the wind and testing conditions undermined the exercises. We examined the blood evidence for compliance and consistency. We compiled these weaknesses and made clear we were prepared to challenge the arrest and the evidence in court. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding escalated when an officer noticed a vape pen in the console, removed our client from the car, and conducted a search that turned up marijuana, vape pens, and THC oil. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab records, scrutinizing the basis for the search, any field testing, and the identification and weight of the substances. We also assembled mitigation with character letters to humanize the client as a first time offender. Using both the evidentiary issues and mitigation, we negotiated a path that avoided a conviction, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected speeding, our client was investigated for DWI. The individual admitted to drinking earlier, and an open container was found in the back seat that had not been recently used. Field sobriety tests were conducted despite a sprained ankle and a history of head injuries, no roadside breath test was given, and a blood sample was taken. We attacked the basis for the stop, the reliability of the testing under those conditions, and inconsistencies in the report. The state agreed to reduce the charge with deferred terms, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Driving While License Invalid (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, a state trooper found our client's license was suspended due to an old DWI and unpaid reinstatement fees, resulting in a Class C DWLI charge. We pulled the driving history, identified DPS holds, and guided the client through resolving the obligations and bringing the license back to valid status. We compiled proof of compliance and submitted it to the prosecutor, emphasizing that the basis for the charge no longer existed. With the documentation in place, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #6

Allegations

A traffic stop for alleged moving violations led to a second DWI arrest. Officers noted HGN clues, the client declined the walk and turn and one leg stand, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and warrant affidavit, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the HGN administration, and the handling of the blood draw. We pressed the prosecution on the limited roadside evidence and the reliance on a post-arrest blood test. With that leverage and mitigation about the client’s need to drive for work, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a multi vehicle collision, officers had the client perform field sobriety tests and then took them to a hospital for a blood draw. We dug into the police and medical records and pressed the state on whether the blood was drawn with valid consent and on the reliability of the roadside testing. With a prior DWI on file, jail time was a risk, so we focused on narrowing the evidence the state could comfortably rely on. The prosecutor ultimately agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop after an officer reported rapid acceleration, police noted an open container and questioned the driver. The individual told officers there was a handgun under the seat, which led to a UCW charge. We examined the police reports, dissected the basis for the stop, the questioning that elicited the admission, and how the firearm was located. We identified evidentiary and procedural problems that undercut the state's case and presented them to the prosecutor. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client was arrested for a first-time DWI. An open container was noted, no field sobriety tests were conducted, and officers obtained a blood draw later reported over .15. We scrutinized the justification for the stop, the absence of roadside testing, and the blood draw process, and guided the client to complete a DWI class, victim impact panel, and substance abuse evaluation. Using that leverage, we got the .15 enhancement dropped and the charge reduced, with deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony drug case when probation alleged violations based on sweat patch positives and missed reporting. Facing a demand for weeks in custody, the client retained us. We gathered the lab records, built a timeline showing the earlier admitted use had already been sanctioned, and challenged the reliability and interpretation of the later patch results. We also obtained independent testing and documented treatment enrollment and steady work. At the hearing, we negotiated a reduced sanction with credit for time served, avoiding further jail.