Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first offense DWI after a roadside investigation where officers noted slurred speech and poor performance on field tests. There was no breath or blood sample, so the case rested on bodycam footage and reports from multiple officers. We obtained and reviewed the videos, pressed the state on timeline issues raised by the client’s account, and highlighted weaknesses in proving impairment. Leveraging that posture, we secured pretrial diversion. After successful completion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late-night stop in a parking lot where an officer said the car accelerated briefly, the client was questioned about drinking and asked to perform field sobriety tests. They declined a breath test, a warrant was issued, and a blood draw occurred hours later. The state leaned on that result and an alleged open container claim to press a first DWI. We challenged the basis for the detention and the weight of the testing, compiled mitigation through courses and an evaluation, and pressed negotiations. The case ended with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, an officer reported smelling marijuana, searched the vehicle, and found a small amount. The individual received a cite-and-release notice. We were retained quickly, filed our letter of representation, requested the videos and reports, and tracked the case while a separate concentrate sample was said to be sent to a lab with no charge filed. We engaged the prosecutor on filing and proof issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate the stop and search. Prosecutors declined to proceed, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

After a stop for allegedly touching the center line, officers administered roadside tests that our client reports he performed well. A second officer then directed a blood draw even though the client did not consent. We pulled the videos, reports, and lab materials, and pressed on three fronts, the minimal lane violation used to justify the stop, how the field tests were conducted and scored, and the lack of clear consent and procedures surrounding the blood draw. Faced with those issues, the State reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Ellis County

Allegations

Our client was stopped after an alleged rolling stop at a sign and arrested for a second DWI. They asserted their rights, declined roadside testing and a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw, which came back elevated. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the basis for the stop, and pressed on the blood draw procedures and the lab analyst’s qualifications. We also emphasized the age of the prior and proactive compliance with an interlock device. The prosecution agreed to probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court 2

Allegations

After a house gathering, officers alleged our client provided alcohol to a minor. Reports indicated another guest was mixing drinks for the group, and it was unclear who poured which beverages at any point. We underscored the absence of direct evidence that the client personally furnished a drink to the person in question. After we laid out those proof problems and made clear we were prepared to litigate them, the prosecution moved to dismiss the case.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Bell County

Allegations

The client was under investigation for injury to a child after a report to law enforcement. We engaged early, obtained the investigative materials, and carefully examined the basis of the allegation. We identified evidentiary weaknesses and challenged whether the facts met the legal elements of the offense. After sustained discussions with the prosecutor, the state declined to proceed and dismissed the case. No further action was pursued against our client.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night house gathering, a guest became ill and later alleged our client touched them inappropriately. He consistently said he only helped the guest and was never alone with them. We obtained the reports, tracked changes between initial statements and follow-ups, and highlighted the lack of forensic corroboration the state could rely on. Preparing for trial, we pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing our client to avoid a conviction while completing probationary terms.

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Unsafe Speed (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 1 Place 1

Allegations

During a highway stop, the client was cited for unsafe speed. Our team immediately requested the patrol video, the officer's notes, and all supporting speed evidence. When key discovery was still missing, we set the case for a contested setting and made clear we would challenge the proof. With incomplete evidence and pressure mounting, the prosecution dismissed the charge. The result kept a moving violation off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a minor crash that damaged residential property, officers arrived and conducted field sobriety tests, then arrested our client for DWI. A breath test later reported a very high BAC. We gathered the video and reports, verified the timeline, and presented mitigation including immediate enrollment in treatment. We pushed negotiations toward a non-conviction path and secured pretrial diversion. After the client completed all requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th

Allegations

During a traffic stop for an alleged unsafe lane change, officers focused on the client’s involuntary eye movement and seized an almost empty vape cartridge and loose plant material. The client said both were bought at a local smoke shop as legal Delta-9, and packaging showed compliance. Officers scraped residue for testing. We requested video evidence, challenged the basis for the stop, and demanded certified lab proof. We also presented the purchase packaging to show lack of criminal intent. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

Police made contact with the client at home after a 911 report of erratic driving. No traffic stop occurred, the client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dispatch audio, dash and body camera, and the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on proving operation and intoxication at the relevant time rather than in a driveway. We also documented that body damage on the truck predated the incident, undercutting any crash theory. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor.