Criminal Defense Case Results

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

The client was on deferred misdemeanor probation and only days from finishing when a new arrest led the state to file a motion to revoke. A warrant issued and the allegation centered on alcohol use tied to the new case. We compiled proof of steady compliance, completed classes, clean reporting, and on-time payments, and secured favorable input from supervision. We pressed those facts in negotiations, challenged the sufficiency of the violation, and resolved the warrant at the setting. The motion to revoke was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration and questioned about alcohol. After admitting to drinking, they were given field sobriety tests and arrested. At the station, the breath machine showed sample accepted twice, but the officer deleted the results and refused to disclose any numbers, then said he would seek a blood warrant. We pulled the video and testing records, documented the irregular handling, and challenged the reliability of the evidence. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and questioned roadside. Officers noted slurred speech, the client admitted to having a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.16. We obtained the discovery, pressed for missing patrol-car footage of the initial stop, and examined the field tests and breath-test paperwork. With the incomplete video record and the client's limited history, we pushed back on the over .15 allegation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded after a minor collision with a parked vehicle, and our client was arrested for a second DWI after leaving a bar. He reported a gap in memory and believed he had provided a breath sample. We secured the patrol video, reports, and testing records, and dissected the stop, the field evaluations, and the breath procedure. We also assembled mitigation, highlighting that no one was injured and addressing bond conditions and license matters promptly. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 175TH DC

Allegations

Police investigated an earlier incident and obtained the client's consent to search a vehicle for weapons, then reported finding a felony amount of contraband. We scrutinized how the search expanded beyond the stated consent and dissected the reports and chain of custody. Our team gathered mitigation, including the client’s lack of prior record and corroborating background materials. We pressed these issues in negotiations with the prosecutor. The case resolved with a plea to straight probation.

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Assault by Threat (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began with a brief confrontation between our client and a stranger near a residential area. Police filed a Class C assault by threat charge based solely on the accuser’s statement, with no injuries or independent witnesses. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the complainant’s credibility and availability, and the state struggled to locate the witness for court. We kept the pressure on through settings and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with thin proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Stopped after a 911 report of swerving, the client explained they had reached down for a dropped water bottle. They denied drinking, but the officer noted an alcohol odor. The client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the station, which they understood to be on the lower side. We scrutinized the reports and evidence, stressing the limited driving facts from a third-party tip, the benign explanation for lane position, the clean record, and the modest breath result. The State agreed to pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

After a traffic stop for failing to signal, the client admitted to two small bottles of wine and had earlier taken a prescribed anti-anxiety medication. They struggled on the roadside tests, declined a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We emphasized how the medication and physical coordination issues undermined the reliability of the field tests and presented other mitigating factors. We negotiated an agreement for dismissal upon completion of a DWI education course and a victim impact panel. Once the classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police were called to an apartment complex after a brief street encounter, contacted our client near his vehicle, and claimed to smell marijuana. They requested a search of the car and located a small amount, leading to an arrest for possession. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and the search, highlighting weaknesses in the odor-based justification and the manner the contraband was discovered. In parallel, we guided the client through a series of verified clean drug tests over several weeks. With those issues and mitigation in hand, we pressed the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

Our client was arrested on a felony continuous family violence charge after a domestic argument at a residence. The arrest relied largely on initial statements from the complainant and a family member. We obtained the reports and conducted our own investigation, collecting texts, videos, and recordings the client had preserved. Those materials revealed major inconsistencies with the police narrative and included admissions that undermined the original allegations. We organized the timeline, highlighted credibility problems, and presented the issues to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Dallas County, None

Allegations

The client operated an after-school program that transported children to its facility. A parent reported a child was left in a van, prompting an injury to a child investigation. We were retained immediately, directed all communications through our office, and compiled time-stamped video showing the child entering the building within minutes, plus staff statements confirming doors were unlocked and procedures were followed. We presented a precise timeline to investigators. The investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving and speeding after leaving a restaurant. They were driving a manual transmission SUV with oversized tires that pulled right under throttle and left when decelerating, something the officer acknowledged after moving the vehicle. Field sobriety tests followed, but the client's dried contact lenses made the eye test difficult, and no roadside breath test was given. A blood sample was drawn. We focused on the vehicle handling issues, the compromised eye test, and the absence of a roadside breath result. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.