Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for weaving and speeding, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests. The client alerted the officer to an old ankle injury and wore a wrist brace, then provided a roadside breath sample and two more at the station, all over .15. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and documented medical and medication issues that affect balance. We also presented the client’s cooperation and proactive alcohol education. Using that leverage, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after a 911 call. Officers arrested our client for assault on a family member and an emergency protective order barred contact. We obtained the 911 audio, body cam and dash cam footage, and interviewed the family. The complainant told authorities they did not want prosecution and described accidental contact, while our client reported briefly restraining the other person after being struck. We moved to amend the order and presented the evidentiary issues to the DA. The state dismissed the case.

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Stalking

Location

Dallas County, 291st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested on a warrant after a former partner alleged he and another person pounded on her door, pointing to home security video. We got involved early and reviewed multiple phone recordings between the parties. Those recordings revealed shifting accounts and credibility problems in the complainant’s story. We built a clear timeline and presented the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. With no prior record and substantial proof issues, the state rejected the case before indictment, and it was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at a traffic light, woke them, conducted field sobriety tests, and recorded a .112 breath test. We investigated medication use and fatigue, obtaining statements from the client's doctors explaining side effects that can mimic intoxication and affect roadside testing. We emphasized the circumstances of the stop and closely reviewed how the SFSTs were given. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction. The court accepted a plea to a lesser charge with credit for time already served.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

During a contact near a public waterway, our client was cited for an open container violation after officers saw empty cans collected with a group's belongings. The police report showed the officer directed everyone to pick up litter, and the only container mentioned was associated with someone else. We obtained the citation and report, pointing out there was no observation of the client actually possessing alcohol. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and pressed the prosecution on the possession element. The case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, a neighbor called 911 and officers arrested our client based on the partner's initial statement. We dug in fast, securing doorbell camera footage and collecting texts and call logs showing the complainant reinitiated contact afterward and that our client was trying to leave when items were thrown at him. The complainant later declined to give a follow up statement and her account conflicted with the report. We laid out the inconsistencies and evidence to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers contacted a small group near a waterway and cited our client for minor in possession after noticing empty alcohol containers nearby. Police reports and available information showed the client never held alcohol, a companion had the only can in hand, and other empties were in someone else’s bag. Officers also had the group pick up cans from the area, further blurring who possessed what. We challenged the state’s ability to prove actual possession and the lack of any tie to our client. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was detained after a pedestrian stop that escalated into an arrest for Interference with Public Duties. We moved quickly to file discovery, demanding all patrol car and body camera footage and obtaining the officer’s report. Building a clear timeline, we challenged the basis for the detention and whether the client actually impeded any official duty. After pressing these weaknesses with the prosecutor and signaling suppression litigation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a collision on a major roadway, our client pulled into a nearby neighborhood to get out of traffic and away from an agitated driver, then later contacted police and insurance. A detective opened a case for leaving the scene. We got involved quickly, obtained phone records, tow and insurance documentation, and mapped a precise timeline showing the client attempted to report and never tried to evade responsibility. We emphasized safety concerns and the disabled vehicle. The state reduced the charge and we secured deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a DWI when a motion to revoke was filed after they lost employment, fell behind on fees, and their vehicle with the ignition interlock was repossessed. We gathered pay records, repossession notices, and other proof to show the lapses were the result of genuine financial hardship, not willful noncompliance. We engaged the probation office and prosecutor, outlined a plan to get back on track, and pressed the weaknesses in the allegations. The state dismissed the revocation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, CCC2

Allegations

After a late-night domestic dispute at a residence, the complainant confronted our client while he was in bed. He pushed her away to create space, and a family member called 911. Body camera video and photos showed only minor redness, while accounts conflicted on whether there was a slap or a defensive push. We obtained the videos, reports, and recordings, and noted the complainant later told authorities she did not wish to proceed. Citing self-defense and credibility problems, we pressed the State at each setting until the charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an alcohol-fueled argument. After returning a second time, officers arrested our client for assault based largely on statements taken at the scene. We got involved immediately, filed our appearance, and obtained the reports and recordings to evaluate the evidence. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution and reported she did not wish to proceed. We presented that to the prosecutor and highlighted the unclear recollections tied to intoxication. The State dismissed the case.