Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

Police responded to a two-vehicle collision where our client was accused of rear-ending another car. Officers investigated impairment and a blood sample was taken. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We obtained the crash report and lab records, addressed interlock compliance issues, and presented mitigating facts about the client's work obligations and the passage of time since the earlier case. After persistent negotiations, the client accepted straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers encountered the vehicle on the roadside with a flat tire and noted an odor of alcohol. The driver declined field sobriety tests, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body cam footage, examined the advisements given, and combed through the blood collection and lab paperwork for procedural issues. We also presented mitigation, including the long gap since prior incidents and a structured treatment plan. Leveraging these points, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding a prison sentence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop triggered by a third-party call about a minor sideswipe, the client was arrested. They reported memory gaps from a night out, consented to a blood draw, and did not recall field sobriety testing. We obtained the police reports, reviewed available video, and examined the lab paperwork. We pressed the state on the limited officer observations and their reliance on a witness report to establish impairment. With those weaknesses highlighted, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client was stopped by police and asked to perform field sobriety tests. There was no roadside breath test. A hospital blood draw was taken under a warrant and later reported a result over .15. We obtained the discovery, examined the affidavit for the blood warrant, the administration of the roadside tests, and the chain of custody and timing of the hospital sample, and pressed the state on reliability. Following negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after an argument at a home. Our review showed the complainant had swung a household item, the client acted to block and calm the situation, and a family witness supported that account. We documented language issues and inconsistencies in the initial report, raised self‑defense, and secured an affidavit of non‑prosecution. The client completed recommended classes and we submitted character letters and certificates. With that record in hand, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Failure to Appear

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

A missed appearance on a municipal citation in Collin County resulted in a warrant and a separate failure to appear charge. We stepped in, contacted the court immediately, and arranged to recall the warrant and place the case back on the docket. We compiled records reflecting the client's ongoing mental health treatment and other mitigating circumstances. After negotiations and confirming the client's compliance moving forward, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 367th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for a registration issue, the officer reported smelling cannabis and searched the vehicle, locating psilocybin mushrooms. The client admitted possession and had no prior record. We reviewed the stop and search, gathered mitigating material, and focused negotiations on the client's cooperation and willingness to comply with supervision. The state agreed to deferred probation, and we coordinated terms that allowed supervision to be completed in the client's state of residence.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

The client was accused of criminal trespass after a store incident where security said they had previously been told not to return. The client insisted there was no clear trespass warning and that a related citation from the same visit had already been dismissed. We obtained the incident paperwork and focused negotiations on the state's burden to prove effective notice and a knowing entry. We highlighted gaps in the documentation and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched a vehicle and reported finding an empty baggie with suspected cocaine residue. We obtained the police reports and evidence documentation, then focused on the legality of the search and the state’s ability to prove knowing possession from residue alone. We pressed the weaknesses in proof, chain of custody, and who actually possessed the item. After sustained negotiations and readiness to litigate the search issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After a roadside incident, the client was found outside a vehicle and arrested for DWI based on the officer's observations. The client refused a breath test, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We picked apart the reports and the affidavit supporting the warrant, focusing on whether the state could link any intoxication to actual driving. We presented those evidentiary problems to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While driving for a delivery app at night, the client felt the car roll over an object in the road. Because traffic was heavy, they pulled over farther down to inspect the car and found no damage or blood. Passing back by later, they saw police activity in the area and worried they might be accused of leaving the scene. We were retained during the investigation, compiled the facts and monitored the case. With no evidence tying the vehicle to a collision, the matter was closed and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and provided a breath sample before being arrested for a first offense DWI. We obtained the police report and testing records and closely examined the justification for the stop, how the sobriety tests were conducted, and the handling of the breath evidence. We used those issues to push for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation, keeping a final conviction off the client's record.