Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for a minor lane violation, the client was investigated for DWI. They acknowledged having a couple of drinks, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail even though the statutory warning form marked it as a refusal. We obtained the videos and paperwork, challenged the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, and emphasized the inconsistency in the blood draw documentation along with strong mitigation. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a vehicle parked off the roadway and began a welfare check. The contact shifted to a DWI investigation, field sobriety tests were given, and the client was arrested. A blood draw followed. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab documentation, scrutinizing how the tests were administered and whether escalation of the encounter was justified. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation on this first offense, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court 8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to having two drinks and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. They reported doing well on two of the tests, then stumbled on a third that did not match the standard one-leg stand. At the station, a blood sample was taken after the officer framed consent as necessary to avoid an automatic license suspension. We scrutinized the officer's testing instructions and the consent advisement, and highlighted weaknesses in the proof of impairment. With no prior record, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication probation for a prior misdemeanor, the client was accused of a new offense in another jurisdiction and a motion to revoke was filed. We gathered proof that the client had completed community service, finished the required class, paid all fees, and had otherwise complied. We emphasized that the new case was still pending and contested, and proposed a plan for continued compliance. After negotiation, the case was continued on deferred probation with modified terms, avoiding jail and a conviction.

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Assault (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument escalated, police responded and issued our client a Class C assault citation based on the complainant's on-scene account. There was no formal book-in. We got involved quickly, documented the context of a mutual confrontation after drinking, and stayed in contact with the other party. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered to the prosecutor. With limited proof beyond the initial account and our submission in the file, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after supervision alleged alcohol use based on ignition interlock readings and brief device lockouts. He reported a fail, then pass sequence within the same drive and ongoing equipment issues, and there were no new offenses while he was close to finishing conditions. We obtained the device logs, flagged the inconsistent low readings and unreliable photo verification, and documented substantial compliance with probation terms. Prepared to contest the proof at a hearing, we pressed the prosecution on the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the MTRP.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue shortly after leaving a retail shop, officers questioned our client and searched the vehicle, locating a small amount of plant material the client had just purchased. The client had proof of purchase and consistently explained it was a legal hemp product. We pulled the bodycam and reports, scrutinized the stop and search, and pressed the State to prove the substance was illegal marijuana rather than hemp. When they could not meet that burden, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer claimed two vehicles were racing. Reports show one officer initially indicated it would be a citation, then a second officer arrived and directed arrests. We obtained the probable cause affidavit and compared the officers’ accounts, highlighting inconsistencies and the lack of concrete proof of a competitive race. We challenged the basis for the stop and the conclusion that racing occurred, and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Milam County, COUNTY COURT

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence escalated when extended family showed up and chaos followed. The complainant alleged our client assaulted her and caused bruising, but he reported only using his body to block her from breaking property and that she struck him during the incident. Responding officers took limited statements and did little evidence collection at the scene. We requested the referenced cellphone recordings, dissected the reports, and mapped what evidence actually existed. After we emphasized the gaps and lack of corroboration for an intentional assault, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash. Our client was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where a blood draw later showed a BAC just under the legal limit. The officer’s DWI investigation occurred after hospital staff administered morphine, calling into question every clue he relied on. We pulled the bodycam, reports, and medical records to map the timeline and challenged the reliability of the evidence. After we set the case for trial and kept pressure on the state, the prosecution agreed to dismiss if two online classes were completed. The client finished them, and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue, officers asked about weapons and the client disclosed a pistol stored under the center console. They then alleged drug possession and used that to claim the weapon was unlawful. We obtained bodycam and reports, secured purchase records and packaging for the hemp product, and pressed for lab testing. The evidence did not establish an illegal substance, so the state lacked the predicate offense needed for UCW. With those defects and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a hotel parking lot with the engine running after a call about another intoxicated person. There was no driving observed, yet field sobriety tests followed. We emphasized that the officer who administered those tests lacked proper certification and that a prior leg injury affected balance. We also scrutinized body cam video and the breath test process, questioning the claimed odor of alcohol from an open top vehicle. Facing those challenges, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with straight probation and no jail.