Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped after running a red light. The officer reported odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety tests in cold conditions while the client wore sandals. A roadside breath sample was followed by a consensual hospital blood draw, and the case was filed as BAC over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera, examined the testing instructions, blood draw protocol, and chain of custody, and used those issues in negotiations. The result was straight probation, sparing the client a harsher sentence.

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Possession of THC (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop for an equipment issue led to a consent search and the discovery of THC edibles the state weighed into the second-degree range. With no prior history, the client came to us early. We pulled the dash and body cams, the report, and the lab paperwork, then dug into the basis for the stop, the voluntariness and scope of any consent, and the accuracy of the weight attribution. We also compiled mitigation, including clean drug screens and documentation of school and work, to show this was an isolated lapse. After we pressed these issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 498TH District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a reported crash noise and found our client parked with a flat tire and a cracked windshield. After field tests, an officer claimed the eye test showed signs of intoxication, despite conflicting lighting and instructions captured on video. The client consented to a blood draw taken hours later, and we uncovered problems with the timeline and blood kit documentation. We compiled bodycam footage, witness statements, and expert review to challenge reliability and leverage negotiations. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony family violence case when the state filed a motion to revoke, alleging a new arrest in another county, a no-contact violation, and several months of unpaid fees. We obtained records showing the other county declined to prosecute the new case and used that to remove the most serious allegation. We compiled proof of program compliance, clarified the drug testing issue, and proposed a concrete plan to cure arrears. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to continue the client on deferred probation instead of adjudicating guilt.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred adjudication for a felony family-violence case, the client was served with a revocation after a disputed new arrest in another county, missed payments, and alleged contact violations. We obtained the revocation filing, verified the other county had declined to prosecute and secured proof of a non-prosecution to clear lingering warrant issues. We used that to push the State to remove the new-offense allegation and focus on arrears. After negotiating a compliance plan, the court kept the client on deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a drug case when a violation was filed alleging a falsified urine test, diluted sample, alcohol use, and missed requirements. The individual maintained they had completed service hours and recovery meetings and provided supporting logs and receipts. We gathered that documentation, secured proof of counseling participation, and immediately arranged enrollment in intensive outpatient treatment with drug patch monitoring. We engaged the prosecutor and probation to withdraw the warrant and continue the case on deferred probation with modified terms.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

The client was charged with family violence strangulation after a domestic dispute, based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. Our investigation showed the pair continued their relationship for months afterward, with the complainant repeatedly returning to the residence, including visits while the client was on a GPS monitor. We secured photos and police responses documenting her presence and highlighted major inconsistencies in her accounts. After we pressed those credibility issues and signaled readiness for trial, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was contacted in a parking area after officers saw the vehicle ride up on a curb. She struggled with roadside tests and later provided a breath sample around 0.20. With a very old prior, the case was filed as a Class A second. We pulled the reports and video, examined how the tests were conducted, and built a mitigation package highlighting the long gap since the prior, immediate compliance with interlock, treatment steps, and the medication alcohol issue, plus strong character support. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence. Officers arrested our client after noting a small mark under the complainant’s eye and relying largely on her initial statement. The client maintained he was shoved first and that any contact was unintentional while regaining balance. We obtained and reviewed the reports and later communications, which shifted from a "punch" to a much lighter contact, and documented those inconsistencies. Ready for trial and having declined unfavorable pleas, we pressed the evidence issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Galveston County, 212th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client left, retrieved a pistol from a vehicle, and briefly showed it from outside, which led to a felony assault charge. We pulled the full evidence file and found no photo or video of a gun, only several witness statements. Those accounts conflicted on key details, including the size and color of the firearm, and there were no images of anyone holding a weapon. We pressed these gaps with the prosecution, and the case was reduced to a lesser offense.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client in a parked vehicle in a lot and initiated a DWI investigation. The person had prior DWI history, and paperwork later showed a refusal the client did not recall. We obtained the police reports and video, challenged the basis for the encounter and whether the state could prove operation, and examined how field sobriety testing was conducted. We also developed strong mitigation tied to recent family loss and active steps toward treatment. With that leverage, we negotiated straight probation on the felony charge.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to police involvement after a neighbor called 911. During the dispute, the client briefly took the other party’s flip phone and it broke, which triggered an interference charge. We obtained the 911 audio and call logs showing the emergency call was actually placed by a third party and not impeded. Bodycam and statements supported the timeline that the client had already left to deescalate and no request for aid was blocked. We also noted the complaining witness did not wish to pursue the matter. The prosecution dismissed the case.