Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested on a second DWI. They performed roadside tests, declined a breath sample, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We focused on mitigation, guiding the client through the repeat-offender DWI course, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation, then delivered verified completion to the State. Using that progress as leverage, we pushed to remove the enhancement. The prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to straight probation with no jail condition.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #8

Allegations

Police arrived after a minor crash and found our client on the roadside with EMS. The individual remembered little about the incident, performed field sobriety tests, and later consented to a breath test. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the roadside exercises as well as the timeline from drinking at home to the driving event. We emphasized the gaps in proof and pressed the state on whether they could establish intoxication at the time of operation. The pressure led to a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Court 7

Allegations

Stopped for operating an ATV on a neighborhood street, the client was questioned after an empty beer can was seen on the seat. Field sobriety tests were conducted and a blood sample was taken at the jail. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the officer’s instructions and testing conditions, and evaluated the lab work. The footage showed clear balance and speech issues, and the blood test came back very high. We shifted to mitigation, emphasized the client’s clean record and cooperation, and negotiated straight probation, avoiding any jail time.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop near a hotel, officers arrested our client for DWI and found a handgun in the center console. Prosecutors added an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge based solely on the DWI allegation. We dissected the reports and pointed out shifting reasons for the stop, including claims of both speeding and a rolling stop. We also made clear that the weapon count hinged on the underlying DWI. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the UCW.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Investigation)

Location

Bell County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor bump in a fast food drive thru. They backed out and left, later seeing only faint scuffs on the rear bumper. We stepped in early, reached the investigating officer, pulled the crash report info, and opened dialogue with the other driver. With the client’s consent we supplied insurance and facilitated a claim while monitoring for any warrant. With civil resolution in place and no proof the client knew of a collision, law enforcement declined to pursue and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police contacted our client after they had already parked at a second location, and an arrest followed despite no traditional traffic stop. Reports cited an open container and breath tests over the limit. We centered the defense on the timing of any alcohol consumption versus actual driving and challenged the state’s ability to link impairment to operation. With trial approaching, we leveraged these issues to secure a reduction to obstruction of a highway. The resolution avoided jail exposure tied to the open container and eliminated any interlock requirement.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Denton County, Lewisville Municipal court

Allegations

The client was ticketed in municipal court after a traffic stop that included an allegation of driving on the shoulder and a charge of driving while license invalid. We reviewed the records and confirmed the client had a valid occupational driver’s license at the time. To eliminate any doubt, we obtained certified court copies and the driving history that were self authenticating for trial. We set the case for a jury and made clear we were prepared to proceed. Faced with our exhibits and the gap in proof on the license element, the prosecutor dismissed the DWLI.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was arrested in another county, triggering a motion to revoke. We told the client to keep reporting and immediately documented months of compliance, completion of court-ordered classes, and substantial community service. We also secured proof that the new case was tracking toward a probation offer and used that to undercut the push for a jail sanction. After multiple settings and negotiations, the court agreed to continue the client on probation with additional conditions, avoiding revocation and prison.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a verbal argument at a residence escalated. The client reported being grabbed and then struck, suffered a head laceration that required stitches, yet was arrested for assault. We moved fast, secured hospital records and dated photos of the injuries, requested all recordings and reports, and challenged the officers' initial assessment. The other party later signed a sworn non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecution. Coupled with proactive classes the client completed, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

Police stopped our client after claiming swerving, no signal, and speeding while the driver was trying to find an address. The client admitted to drinking earlier, with unopened containers still in the vehicle. On video, the walk-and-turn and one-leg stand looked solid, and the tests were done on uneven ground with confusing instructions. The first breath test sequence produced inconsistent readings and the paperwork contained multiple errors. We demanded the dash video of the alleged violations, which the agency could not produce. Confronted with these problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

After a minor parking lot collision, several bystanders surrounded our client's car and hit the vehicle while demanding they stay. Fearing for safety, the client left for a safer location and was later accused of failing to stop and render aid, with witnesses alleging an injury. We obtained police videos, nearby surveillance, and witness statements and mapped the sequence of events. The proof showed confusion at the scene, an identification built largely from a license plate and a photo match, and no clear intent to evade aid. We pressed these issues with the state, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, CCL2

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop for speeding and lane drift, the client was investigated for DWI. Video showed uneven field testing, and officers obtained a blood sample that tested well over the legal limit. The client reported memory gaps and suspected a tampered drink, which we pursued but could not corroborate. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the lab paperwork, yet the video and blood evidence created real trial risk. We shifted to mitigation and negotiated a resolution to straight probation with standard conditions, avoiding jail.