Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police responded after the client's car hit a curb and was disabled. The client had consumed several drinks. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a blood sample, and the case sat for years before an old warrant led to a new arrest. We pulled the aging file, requested the lab records and reports, and pressed the state on evidentiary reliability and whether they could still prove the elements. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision following an illegal U-turn, the client was taken to a hospital. No field sobriety tests were done due to injuries and a preexisting vision impairment, yet a breath test showed 0.11. The case also involved a prior out-of-state DWI and the absence of a local driver's license. We challenged the reliability of impairment observations given there were no roadside tests and highlighted the client's medical limitations. By pressing those issues in negotiations and ensuring interlock compliance, we secured straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for a suspected speeding violation, officers noted an odor of alcohol and arrested our client for DWI. The client completed field sobriety tests and believed the performance was solid. No roadside breath test was given, but at the station two samples registered .12 and then .10. We dug into the reports and testing records, emphasized the inconsistent breath results and steady roadside performance, and presented a clean history in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop moments after leaving a lot, the client was pulled over for allegedly failing to maintain a single lane. They declined field sobriety testing and a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We obtained the video footage and showed the brief lane drift occurred with no nearby traffic, undermining reasonable suspicion for the stop. We also highlighted recurring issues with the arresting officer’s stops and credibility. Facing a suppression hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Illegal Dumping

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was accused after assisting two others with a cleanout and leaving household debris near dumpsters when a usual site was closed. Law enforcement contacted them later, and they gave statements by phone and at an office about the items and vehicles. We reviewed the investigative materials and analyzed each statement, noting they were non-custodial and equivocal about roles and location. We pressed the State on proving the alleged volume that elevated the charge and the lack of direct proof tying our client to a specific dump site. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 6

Allegations

This case arose from an older allegation that a driver fled a traffic stop in a vehicle. By the time the warrant issued, significant time had passed and our client was no longer using that car, which others also had access to. We demanded and reviewed the police reports, any available video, and dispatch records, then targeted gaps in the timeline and the state’s ability to prove who was driving. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC12

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client declined field sobriety tests because they were dizzy and disoriented from a prescribed kidney medication that causes severe dehydration. Despite that explanation, officers obtained a blood warrant. We gathered medical documentation confirming the prescription and side effects and tied those symptoms to what the officer claimed to see. With no roadside test results and a strong medical alternative to impairment, we pressed the state, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, DC207

Allegations

Police responded to a minor parking lot collision and later questioned our client when he returned to the area. During the encounter, officers reported finding a small baggie suspected to be cocaine, under one gram, and filed a felony possession case. We obtained the discovery and pinpointed problems with how the item was discovered and tied to our client, as well as gaps in evidence handling and lab proof. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the state filed a motion to revoke based on new allegations and claimed violations of bond and supervision terms. We obtained the motion and underlying reports, broke down the timeline, and compared it to our client's documented check-ins and monitoring records. Several assertions did not line up with the compliance history. We communicated those problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to contest the revocation. The state withdrew the motion and the court dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding following a night out, the client was questioned about drinking, struggled to find a license, and submitted to an eye test before being handcuffed. They admitted to a few drinks. Unsure about consent, they did not provide a sample and officers obtained a blood warrant. We secured the dash and body camera videos and the warrant affidavit, then focused on the early arrest, unclear instructions, and the client’s nervousness affecting the field indicators. Leveraging those issues in negotiations, we pushed for a reduction to a lesser offense. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 232nd District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a motion to revoke was filed after a visit with supervision, and bond was initially denied. Family reported he had been told payments could be caught up later, yet he was taken into custody over alleged noncompliance and a new arrest. We moved quickly to address custody, investigated the alleged violations, and highlighted inconsistencies in the basis for revocation. After sustained negotiations with the prosecution and pressure in court, the revocation was dropped and the case dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence escalated when the client returned to pick up belongings. The case relied on the complainant's initial statement and a brief admission at the scene. We quickly obtained body camera footage, the 911 call, and all reports, and pressed the State to scrutinize the evidence. The complainant later confirmed they did not wish to prosecute and signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented to the State. We also moved to ease restrictive bond terms affecting family contact. The prosecutor dismissed the charge.