Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped after an alleged traffic violation and questioned about alcohol. They declined field sobriety testing. A subsequent blood draw reported a BAC well above .15. We obtained the reports and video, challenged shifting explanations for the basis of the stop, and scrutinized the blood evidence. We also had the client begin recommended courses and remain fully compliant. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a resolution that avoided a final conviction and secured deferred probation with manageable terms.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

Our client was cited for driving while license invalid with a prior. We immediately pulled the case materials and assembled proof that the license issue was being resolved, including court approval of an occupational driver’s license and records showing financial obligations were current. We shared this documentation with the prosecutor, emphasized that the allegation was technical rather than dangerous conduct, and prepared to litigate if needed. The State dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a bar outing ended in a heated encounter at a private residence, and prosecutors filed assault causing bodily injury. We dug into the incident, preserved photos showing our client’s injuries, collected texts and call logs from the complaining witness, and obtained an affidavit of non prosecution. Comparing those materials to the initial report, we pointed out credibility problems and self defense issues, while holding certain evidence in reserve. After negotiations, the state reduced the case to a minor Class C offense.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

While traveling through an airport, the client was removed from a plane and cited for public intoxication after officers claimed they appeared impaired. They pled not guilty and hired us to protect their record. We obtained the police reports and any available video, pressed the prosecution on whether the legal standard for public intoxication, danger to self or others, could be proven, and emphasized mitigating context. Early negotiations paid off. We secured an agreement for a brief online alcohol course, after which the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

Stopped for alleged lane weaving, the client was arrested for DWI after officers saw an open container stored in a seat back pocket. On scene the portable breath test showed 0.04, and after the client declined further testing no evidentiary blood or breath sample was taken. We pulled the dash and body cam, dissected the roadside sobriety tests conducted amid heavy traffic, and documented the client’s mobility issues. The report also lacked any noted odor of alcohol. Pressing these flaws, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser non-DWI offense with time served.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

The individual was arrested for public intoxication after officers responded to a disturbance involving alcohol. We obtained the police report and recordings, then focused on whether the required elements were actually met, particularly the location and any risk the person posed to self or others. The state’s account left key facts ambiguous and did not clearly establish those elements. We made that clear to the prosecutor and signaled we were prepared to litigate the defects. The prosecution dismissed the case, keeping our client’s record clear.

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Duty on Striking Unattended Vehicle

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police alleged our client left the scene after striking a vehicle in a roadside construction area. The client reported that strong winds pushed the car while lanes merged and that only a cone was bumped, not a truck. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, and reports and found no footage of any impact, plus inconsistencies between the worker’s account and what was conveyed during the stop. We compiled those issues, pressed the prosecutor, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police stopped the client after several 911 reports of erratic driving and arrested him for DWI. An open container was visible, and officers ran roadside tests even after he explained he is blind in one eye and was recovering from recent spinal surgery. He refused a breath test, so a warrant was obtained and blood was drawn at a hospital. We moved quickly to request the 911 audio and patrol video and collected medical records to attack the basis for the stop and the reliability of the tests. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a result of probation with no jail time.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 496th Criminal Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client used a blunt object during a confrontation tied to a custody dispute. Multiple men arrived at the residence and attacked him, and in the chaos he damaged their vehicle and one person reported an injury. Arrest came later on a warrant from the older incident. We documented he was outnumbered, gathered medical records, and highlighted credibility problems, including that the complainant later went to prison on unrelated charges. With stale evidence and key witnesses hard to secure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision on a residential street, officers investigated our client for DWI. He reported chest and leg injuries from the crash, yet was asked to perform field sobriety tests and later consented to a blood draw at a hospital. We highlighted the unclear instructions, the documented injuries that affected performance, and pressed the state on the reliability of the post-incident blood evidence. With no prior record and strong mitigation, we leveraged these issues to negotiate a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

After a driving complaint, officers conducted a traffic stop and arrested our client for felony DWI. On video, the client completed the eye test but, citing a leg injury, could not perform the balance tests, then consented to a blood draw for suspected drug impairment. We obtained the bodycam, police report, and lab records, challenging the stop’s basis and the fairness of the field tests given the injury while scrutinizing toxicology procedures. In parallel, we compiled treatment and stability documentation. The state agreed to probation, avoiding prison time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for drifting from a lane, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested. Officers ran field sobriety tests and a blood draw followed. We secured the bodycam, police reports, and lab records and reviewed them closely with the client. With no prior history, we challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the basis for the stop in negotiations, making clear we were prepared to litigate. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if all terms are completed.