Criminal Defense Case Results

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Motion to Modify Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Our client was on probation with a large community service requirement but suffered severe, documented anaphylaxis and extensive environmental allergies. We compiled ER records, allergy testing, and FMLA paperwork, and showed how attempts to find an indoor, filtered placement had failed. After conferring with probation, which did not oppose a pay-in-lieu arrangement, we presented a focused set of exhibits to the court. The court approved a modification that reduced the obligation and allowed a monetary conversion of the remaining hours. The terms of probation were eased accordingly.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, DC 176th

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a home, where our client was accused of threatening a partner with a pair of scissors. The arrest was for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We dug into the reports and emphasized that no one was injured, the client was several feet away, and the complainant did not wish to prosecute or stand by the weapon allegation. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to drop the weapon claim and reduce it to a misdemeanor threat. The client took the reduced plea with credit for time served, and avoided further jail or probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, Criminal Court at Law No. 11

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a report that the vehicle was not maintaining its lane. The client admitted to drinking but denied being intoxicated, and completed only the walk-and-turn test. Vomit was observed in the car, and a breath test later read around 0.11. We scrutinized the basis for the stop tied to the third-party tip, the limited field testing, and the circumstances surrounding the breath test. After sustained negotiations and readiness to litigate these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Comal County, 274th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped on the way to work after a trooper claimed a minor traffic violation. Video and reports showed the officer offered shifting justifications, and the alleged signal violation was not captured. The client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken. With two prior DWIs elevating the case to a felony, we leveraged the stop issues and evidentiary gaps in negotiations. The state agreed to straight probation with treatment and alcohol monitoring conditions, avoiding incarceration.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL9

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a social outing and admitted to having drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, arrested the client, read warnings, and obtained consent for a blood draw. Our team reviewed the reports and evidence, and documented the client's longstanding balance issues and prescribed medication that can affect performance on roadside tests. We emphasized the lack of prior record and the limited driving behavior that led to the stop. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor to reduce the charge.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Harris County, Baytown Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for equipment issues, the individual was pulled from the vehicle and the car was searched without consent. Police claimed a rolled bill showed residue on a roadside test and issued a paraphernalia citation. Our team obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrantless search, and challenged the reliability of the quick field test. We presented these defects to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, Criminal Court at Law No. 11

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found a handgun in the vehicle's glovebox and filed a UCW charge. Our client reported having a valid license to carry. We reviewed the police paperwork and documented that the weapon was secured in the glovebox with no evidence of unlawful conduct. We challenged whether the elements of UCW were met and raised legal concerns about how the firearm was discovered. After sustained negotiations and readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

Police followed the client for several minutes, then initiated a stop only as the client pulled into a residence. The report alleged erratic driving, yet the pursuing officer acknowledged no violations after getting behind the vehicle. A second officer claimed an earlier infraction, but the recordings and paperwork did not support it. Our client declined roadside tests, and a high breath result was later reported, but the breath test itself was not recorded. We dissected the videos, built a timeline, and moved to suppress, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched our client's car without asking for consent, locating a THC cartridge and an empty one. The client had no prior record. We scrutinized the justification for the search and gathered documentation undermining the state's ability to prove the substance was illegal. We sent that certificate to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the suppression issues. The state filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge signed, and the case was closed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Kendall County, DC451

Allegations

After buying a motorcycle, our client tested it on a highway and briefly accelerated alongside another driver. An officer lit up the other vehicle, and our client continued for a short distance believing the stop was not for him. A second unit used a spotlight but no lights or siren, and the client turned around and came to a stop when the bike stalled. We scrutinized the officers' reports and the sequence of events, emphasizing the unclear signals and the client's lack of intent to flee, and presented his clean record. With that leverage, we secured placement in pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

After a rear-end collision at an intersection, first responders reported signs of intoxication. Officers noted alcohol odor, performed the eye test, and obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw. The lab later claimed a BAC near 0.26. We reviewed the videos, reports, and the warrant, and we pushed back on any suggestion our client tried to leave, noting field testing was minimal. With the high BAC and an accident limiting reduction options, we focused on punishment. The case resolved as straight probation with standard DWI conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety tests, and officers took them to a hospital for a blood draw after checking blood sugar. We obtained medical records confirming diabetes and missed medication, which could explain some of the signs the officer noted. We dug into the basis for the stop and the handling of testing, and presented those issues to the prosecution. The matter was resolved through deferred probation.