Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

Officers responded to a 911 report of a car near a residence and alleged the driver struck a tree before arresting her for DWI with a breath test over .15. She had pulled over to rest and was taken to a hospital, so no roadside tests occurred. We secured the bodycam, dash video, and dispatch logs, which showed no actual crash, only low branches brushing the vehicle. We also examined the breath machine records and how the specimen was obtained and warned. Leveraging those issues and proof of completed DWI classes, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers located a handgun inside a backpack on the passenger seat and filed a UCW charge. We secured the police reports and property inventory and examined the basis for the stop, how the bag was accessed, and whether the elements of UCW were actually met. We highlighted that the firearm was lawfully owned and stored in a closed bag. After sustained negotiations and signaling we would pursue suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police arrested our client for family-violence assault, citing the complainant’s account and a facial injury. We secured restaurant and home security footage showing the mark existed before the incident and that alcohol and mutual conflict muddied the facts. We compared the initial report with later statements and highlighted key inconsistencies, while documenting that the complainant was not seeking prosecution. Using this leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, police arrested the client even though he was the one who called 911 reporting he had been struck. We obtained the 911 audio, body cam video, and the offense report. The footage and statements did not align, her account of the contact and injuries shifted, and a later protective order narrative conflicted with what was said on scene. We highlighted those contradictions and the context of a brief phone struggle that had already ended. Confronted with these credibility issues and our intent to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers responded to a report of public urination and then alleged minor traffic violations. He declined roadside testing, was arrested, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the 911 call, dash and body camera footage, the warrant affidavit, and full lab records, and scrutinized the stop, the limited field sobriety testing, and the timing and handling of the blood draw. We also presented mitigation showing interlock compliance, a substance-use evaluation, an impact panel certificate, and strong character letters. Leveraging both evidence concerns and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation on the felony, avoiding prison time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested on suspicion of DWI after roadside testing. A breath result was reported near the legal limit. We obtained the discovery, challenged the strength of the intoxication evidence given the narrow margin, and highlighted mitigation, including the client’s prompt completion of the DWI education course and victim impact panel. We managed early settings to minimize court appearances and negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped shortly after leaving a bar area, the client was pulled over when an officer said the car moved across lanes too quickly to make a turn. The individual completed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw. We challenged the basis for the stop, noting the report did not describe a marked lane violation, and closely scrutinized the administration of the tests and blood procedures. We used these concerns in negotiations to gain leverage. The client accepted deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction on the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call after a domestic argument and arrested our client for assault based on superficial facial scratches. The client reported only a brief push, and the other person told officers they did not want prosecution. We requested the body camera video and highlighted investigative gaps, including how officers characterized the incident and seized a wedding ring as the supposed weapon. We prepared a sworn statement route for the complainant and pressed the DA on the weak evidence. The prosecutor dismissed the case, and we moved to have the ring returned.

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Our client was arrested for violating a protective order after a domestic call, even though the order from another state had already been dismissed. He showed paperwork to officers, but the arrest proceeded because a database still listed it as active. We obtained certified records from the issuing court and clerk confirming the prior dismissal and presented them to the DA’s intake team. With no valid order to violate and the record corrected, the State declined to move forward and the case was dismissed.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

Police filed an injury-to-a-child case after an emergency at a residence where our client called 911 when a very young child was hurt. The matter sat for years before being revived near the charging deadline. We obtained the medical records and interview videos, emphasized the lack of intent and the client’s immediate call for help, and pressed the State on the long delay and gaps in the evidence. We also challenged efforts to tie later medical issues to the incident. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and incarceration.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after briefly going to a residence to help with a vehicle, believing the underlying case had been no-billed and that the order was near expiration. An officer claimed a violation based on contact at the location. We obtained the 911 and bodycam materials, compared them with the complainant’s later affidavit of non‑prosecution and follow-up statement, and highlighted inconsistent timelines and credibility issues. We also documented confusion about the order’s status. After presenting these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police alleged our client resisted during an arrest following a roadway incident. Video evidence showed the client already handcuffed and seated in a patrol car, momentarily bracing a door with a foot while panicking. The officer responded with pepper spray, and there was no clear attempt to interfere with official duties. We obtained the footage, reports, and documentation of the spray, then challenged whether the elements of resisting could be proven. After we pressed these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.