Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a minor vehicle contact. Officers performed only a pen and eye test while the individual remained seated, noted no head movement, then arrested for DWI and obtained a consensual blood draw. We obtained dispatch recordings, dash and body camera video, and lab records, and documented medical limitations that could affect any field testing. The blood result was very low and did not corroborate impairment. After we presented these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was picked up on an old warrant from a domestic dispute involving a former partner. Officers alleged strangulation after noting the complainant’s red eyes, but there were no documented injuries, and both accounts reportedly aligned that the contact was a push during an argument. We scrutinized the state’s reports for any proof of impeded breathing and found the evidence thin. We compiled those weaknesses and credibility issues and presented them to the prosecutor. Unable to reliably prove the essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for speeding, officers said the client did not pull over immediately and filed a resisting or evading arrest charge. The client continued for a short period while calling a family member and looking for a safer, well lit place to stop, then parked and surrendered with hands visible. We dug into the offense report and timeline, emphasizing the brief delay, the safe-stop explanation, and the client’s immediate cooperation, all of which undercut any intent to flee. Using that leverage, we negotiated a probation outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Late at night, an officer came upon our client after a single-vehicle motorcycle wreck in heavy rain. Field sobriety tests were administered even though the client had just been injured. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later under a warrant. We reviewed the video and reports, highlighted the unreliable testing conditions, questioned the basis for detention, and emphasized the delay separating the blood result from driving. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor theft after an older work-issued laptop surfaced outside the workplace and an online listing mentioned a computer part allegedly tied to the same employer. We got involved early, opened dialogue with the investigator to manage any warrant issues, and compiled context showing the laptop was inadvertently packed with someone else’s belongings. We also challenged valuation, emphasizing the device’s age and minimal resale range. With weak proof of intent and questionable value, the State dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court at Law # 2

Allegations

The case began as a welfare check during a mental health crisis at a residence. The client remained inside for a period, and when contact was finally made officers entered quickly, he was injured, and a misdemeanor resisting charge followed. We obtained a sworn statement from the spouse and medical documentation confirming a bona fide crisis, and closely examined the report’s description of any supposed resistance. We emphasized there were no threats to others and that any delayed compliance stemmed from a medical episode. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Officers encountered the client after a single-car crash while he tried to steer around an existing wreck marked by flares, with friends in the vehicle. He declined a roadside breath test and, after field sobriety exercises, was taken in for a blood draw conducted hours later. We obtained the bodycam, reports, and lab documentation, emphasizing the chaotic crash setting, the officer’s quick conclusions, and the long delay before the sample. We challenged chain of custody and analytical reliability. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

The client was involved in a traffic crash. Officers reported alcohol indicators and, while processing the scene, found a lawfully owned handgun and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports, analyzed the elements, and showed there was no independent unlawful conduct with the weapon. We also highlighted that the UCW count depended entirely on an unresolved intoxication allegation. After sustained negotiations and notice that we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the weapon charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lack of insurance. They declined consent, yet officers extended the stop, brought a K9, and searched the car after an asserted alert, finding a bong with suspected meth and seizing cash. We pulled the body and dash videos, K9 deployment records, and the lab paperwork. Our team challenged the basis for the stop, the prolonged detention to await a dog, and the credibility of any alert. We also attacked the reported drug weight given the water-filled device. Faced with these defects and a pending suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a bar and arrested for a third-offense DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, reviewed the warrant affidavit, and secured a court order for the lab’s underlying data to scrutinize chain of custody, storage, and testing. We pressed the prosecution on these proof issues while preparing for trial. The case resolved with straight probation, keeping the client in the community and out of prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

Officers were called to a residence for a medical issue, not a traffic stop. They found our client seated in a parked vehicle, conducted roadside tests, obtained a breath sample, and filed a first offense DWI. We reviewed the police reports and bodycam, which confirmed officers never saw any driving and contacted a stationary car. We mapped the timeline to show any alcohol indicators came after the car was parked, undermining proof of operation while intoxicated. After we pressed these issues and signaled we were ready to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Fort Bend County, Katy Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after a confrontation in a crowded parking area. She was a passenger, stepped out to defuse an argument, and was struck by others before officers arrived. No field sobriety tests or breath tests were performed, and the other group left. We pushed for the officer’s reports and recordings, questioned whether the legal elements were met, and highlighted that our client was the one assaulted. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off her record.