Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers arrested our client on suspicion of DWI and added an unlawful carrying charge when they found an unloaded handgun in the center console with magazines stored separately. We obtained the dash and body-cam videos and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and how the weapon was handled and documented. We highlighted that the firearm was not loaded, not brandished, and its accessibility was disputed, and pressed the state on whether the elements of UCW were actually met. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor deferred probation when the state filed a revocation, citing a new arrest in another county, unpaid fees, a positive test early in supervision, missed testing, and incomplete service hours. We pulled receipts, program certificates, and a run of clean UAs that followed the first month. We also documented that a missed setting stemmed from a court closure and that the outside arrest remained unfiled. After meeting with the prosecutor and pressing those issues, the state scaled back the allegations and kept our client on probation under lighter terms. Charges reduced.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested on suspicion of DWI after the roadside testing was cut short and the officer moved straight to detention. No blood draw was taken, only a breath test at the jail, and different numbers were later cited. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera video, the jail testing footage, and the device maintenance records. Using gaps in the field investigation and the BAC reporting discrepancy, we pressed the State. The matter resolved with straight probation on a first offense.

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Escape from Custody

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop after an event, the client was handcuffed and placed in a patrol car. A cuff slipped and the door was not secured, so the client stepped out with hands visible to get the officer’s attention and ask about a breath test, not to flee. Officers labeled it escape from custody. We scrutinized the reports and highlighted the lack of flight, the unsecured restraints, and the client’s immediate cooperation, undermining the required intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Following a single vehicle crash, officers arrived after the fact and conducted field sobriety tests on two occupants. Our client refused a sample, so police obtained a warrant and drew blood about three hours later. We pulled the videos, 911 audio, and reports, stressing the gap between driving and the draw, inconsistencies about who was behind the wheel, and flaws in the roadside testing. The client completed alcohol education and a victim impact panel. With that leverage, we negotiated the case down to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding as the client left a local festival, officers noted alcohol on the breath. The client admitted to having a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.11. We pulled the dash and body-cam video and found problems with the eye test, minor deviations on the walk-and-turn, and a strong one-leg stand, plus questions about the posted speed. We compiled mitigation, including early completion of required classes, and pressed these issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After leaving several social events, the client was involved in a minor traffic incident and crossed a median, drawing police attention. Officers administered field sobriety tests, then, after a refusal, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body camera videos and dissected the testing instructions against NHTSA standards, while our team scrutinized the blood warrant, kit, and lab handling for weaknesses. With that pressure and the client’s proactive classes, we negotiated deferred probation. We also pushed to limit the term and conditions, keeping the client eligible for future nondisclosure.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police responded to a minor crash and investigated our client for DWI. The individual performed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw that later came back over .15, and the case was filed as an enhanced DWI. We pulled the patrol and neighborhood video, reconstructed the sequence around the collision, and compiled proof that all property damage was promptly covered by insurance. We presented this mitigation and pushed back on the enhancement language in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class B first offense, avoiding the higher enhancement.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 487th Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was charged after a domestic dispute and a delayed report by an ex-partner. The complainant claimed a gun was pointed at them and provided only a single screenshot, while the original video was never produced. Later statements shifted about how the gun was positioned, and messages between the parties showed continued affectionate contact after the alleged event. We compiled these inconsistencies and made clear we were ready for trial. Confronted with the credibility issues, the State dismissed the aggravated assault.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

The client went to a medical facility for an appointment with a holstered handgun forgotten in a backpack. When a security screener flagged the bag, she immediately disclosed the firearm and tried to return to her car. Staff refused to let her leave and took the bag, even as other visitors with prohibited items were told simply to remove them. We gathered records and statements showing she self reported, tried to comply, and that enforcement was inconsistent. After sustained pressure on those flaws, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of assault by someone already subject to an emergency protective order. There was no on-scene arrest, but a warrant issued later based largely on that account. We moved quickly to gather the protective order records, document the complainant’s violations, and preserve messages in which the allegation was walked back. The complainant then signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. Faced with these credibility issues, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The case began after a crash with a stalled vehicle. Officers arrived after the incident, did not witness driving, and arrested the client for DWI based on statements and field tests conducted while the client was injured and shaken from the collision. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant after an initial refusal. We obtained the reports and evidence, reconstructed the timeline, and challenged the reliability of the roadside tests and the lack of direct driving observations. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.