Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for allegedly failing to maintain a single lane and arrested after roadside tests and a breath result reported over .15. We reviewed body camera video and noted the stop followed brief drifting with no other cars nearby, and that tests were given despite a disclosed knee issue. We scrutinized the breath testing procedure and operator certification. Paired with proof of sustained sobriety and treatment, we pressed these points with the prosecutor. The case resolved as a first offense level with straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family violence assault ticket after a store incident near a fitting room. The client reported being confronted by several strangers and denied striking anyone, describing only brief hand contact after someone put a hand in their face. We got involved early, obtained the citation and report, and compiled a detailed timeline from our client. We emphasized that the parties were not family or household, that accounts conflicted, and that complainant identification was unclear. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor 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 deferred probation for a first DWI when a motion to revoke was filed after positive tests for THC and alcohol markers, missed check-ins, and paperwork lapses. We compiled proof of recent clean tests, illness, transportation problems, and financial constraints to explain the compliance gaps. We also obtained bond reinstatement and engaged with probation and the prosecutor to narrow the violations. The state agreed to reduce the allegations, and the court credited time already served. The client avoided further jail and closed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged stop sign violation after a day out, the client was arrested for DWI. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and noted the bodycam was activated only after everyone was out of the vehicle, omitting the initial interaction. The videos showed the client calm and performing the field sobriety tests well. A consented blood draw later came back over the legal limit, and officers reported an odor and found suspected marijuana in the rear passenger area, which we argued was not tied to the driver. We presented scene photos showing the sign was partially obscured and highlighted the recording gaps. The case resolved with deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a minor parking lot maneuver. He admitted to drinking earlier and performed field sobriety tests. A roadside breath test, and a later test at the jail, each read 0.10. We secured the jail medical records showing extremely high blood sugar and documented diabetes, consistent with the balance and coordination issues the officer relied on. We challenged the weight of the FSTs and questioned whether the stop and observations fairly showed impairment. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked car after drinking earlier. The client admitted to drinking, refused a roadside breath test, does not recall field sobriety tests, and declined a blood draw until a warrant issued. We scrutinized the basis for the welfare check and arrest and pointed to the lack of standardized testing. We raised concerns about whether warnings were properly given and the delay between any driving and the blood sample. With no prior record and these issues presented, the charge was reduced and the client received deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

An argument between partners escalated during what began as play fighting, and the complainant later claimed a push caused an injury. Days afterward, the complainant came to the client's home with friends, demanded the client's phone, and blocked the client's car, then made a report to police. The case rested mostly on that account. We gathered text messages documenting shifting plans, breakup talk, repeated demands for the phone, and the delayed report. Highlighting credibility problems and sparse corroboration, we pushed the state to reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, CCL3

Allegations

Police filed a family-violence assault after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told 911 she wanted the incident documented, and officers arrested our client based on her initial statement that hair had been grabbed during an argument. We obtained the 911 audio and police video, gathered proof of counseling and a completed parenting course, and highlighted that there were no visible injuries and the accounts were disputed. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the driver was initially warned and allowed to leave. Shortly after, a minor rear-end collision at a light led to a renewed stop and a DWI arrest. The client declined field sobriety testing and a voluntary blood draw, so officers obtained a warrant, but the sample was taken hours after the driving. We scrutinized the reports and medical records, noting the delay and identification mistakes. Using these weaknesses in negotiations, we secured a reduced charge with credit for time served.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped the client after a lane deviation during a turn. The client acknowledged drinking and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. Wearing heeled boots, dealing with contact lens glare, and with a prior ankle injury, the client struggled, and officers obtained a blood warrant that later reported a result well over .15. We reviewed the videos and reports, documented the environmental and physical factors affecting the tests, and prepared the case for trial. We pressed these points in negotiations, and the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lower level DWI.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, DC 176th

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a home, where our client was accused of threatening a partner with a pair of scissors. The arrest was for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We dug into the reports and emphasized that no one was injured, the client was several feet away, and the complainant did not wish to prosecute or stand by the weapon allegation. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to drop the weapon claim and reduce it to a misdemeanor threat. The client took the reduced plea with credit for time served, and avoided further jail or probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

A domestic dispute began when the client awoke to being struck and used limited force to stop it by pushing away and briefly holding wrists. During the struggle, the other person’s lip was injured. The client called 911, waited for officers, and was arrested largely due to the visible injury. We organized evidence showing defensive conduct, noting that the client was the 911 caller and that family members witnessed the struggle. After we submitted our materials and challenged proof of intentional injury, the prosecution dismissed the case.