Criminal Defense Case Results

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Bexar County, CC 13

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was found riding with the protected person despite a no contact order from an earlier incident. Officers arrested for violating the order based on their presence together, and no new threats or injuries were alleged. We obtained an affidavit of non-prosecution from the protected person and documented that the contact was voluntary. We pressed the state that incarceration was unnecessary and a conviction would be disproportionate. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Evading Arrest or Detention

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The case arose after a vehicle stop where several occupants took off on foot and the client was accused of fleeing an officer. We demanded complete discovery specific to the evading allegation, including reports and body-worn camera, and scrutinized whether the officer’s identification, commands, and pursuit actually met the legal elements. We kept pressure on the prosecution through negotiations focused on accountability without a permanent mark. The client secured deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and preserving the chance to clear the record upon completion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

After an arrest alleging a BAC over .15, we obtained the police reports, video, and lab documentation behind the number. We scrutinized the testing records for calibration, handling, and timing issues, and compared them against the officer's narrative. The materials revealed reliability concerns and inconsistencies the state would have to overcome at trial. Using that leverage in negotiations, we convinced the prosecution to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a harsher conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a residence and arrested our client based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. We moved quickly to secure the 911 audio, body‑worn camera footage, and the written reports, then compared them to the complainant’s later sworn statement retracting key allegations. The accounts conflicted in material ways. We packaged those inconsistencies and the affidavit for the prosecutor and the grand jury. The grand jury returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop resulted in a failure to identify citation issued in our client's name, despite the fact they were not present. The actual driver had taken our client's license and identified themselves as our client. We investigated the identity issue, gathered corroborating materials, and showed that the tickets stemmed from the impostor. We presented the misidentification to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate it. The state agreed the evidence did not support the charge and dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor equipment issue became a felony case when the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the car, finding a bag in the passenger area. There was no corroborating officer, and our client, upset during the arrest, blurted out a statement taking responsibility. We obtained the police reports, dissected the stated reasons for the stop and the odor claim, and challenged the legality of the search and the reliability of the statement. We pressed these defects with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client while the vehicle was stationary and arrested for DWI after roadside tests. The client declined a breath test, and a blood warrant was obtained. We focused on whether the state could prove actual operation of the vehicle, scrutinized the administration of the field sobriety tests, and examined the timing and handling of the blood draw. We compiled these weaknesses and negotiated directly with the prosecutor. The charge was reduced and the client received credit for time served.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a signal violation, our client admitted to drinking and was given field sobriety tests. A breath sample was taken, reportedly over .15, and an ignition interlock was imposed. We obtained the videos, testing records, and police reports, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, how the sobriety tests were instructed, and the breath machine procedures. After sustained negotiations highlighting weaknesses in the enhancement, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

Stopped for alleged weaving, the client was arrested after officers noted an open container, conducted roadside tests, and obtained a later blood draw that read high. We reviewed the dashcam and reports in detail, clarified that the client had not refused testing, and emphasized the hours-long gap before the sample. We also front loaded mitigation by securing completion certificates for DWI classes and proof of steady schooling and work. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, The Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

During a heated argument between partners outside a commercial venue, an officer arrived and, after seeing a brief push, issued a Class C family violence citation. We gathered the citation and police narrative and focused on the limited scope of what the officer actually observed. The other party later indicated they did not wish to pursue charges. We relayed that position and challenged whether the elements were met by a momentary contact. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

While visiting the area, the client was stopped for a traffic violation in a rental car that several people had been using. After the client consented to a search, officers found two items of identifying information belonging to others inside the vehicle. Nothing was found on the client, and no arrest occurred that day, but a warrant issued later. We investigated the report, highlighted the weak link to our client, the shared access to the car, and the staleness of the evidence, then coordinated a voluntary surrender. The DA declined the case and it was dismissed.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

After a single-vehicle motorcycle crash, EMS arrived and asked our client about alcohol use, and the client acknowledged drinking. The client was taken to a hospital where a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the crash and medical records and scrutinized the basis for the DWI investigation, the timing of events, and the documentation of the blood draw. We highlighted weaknesses in the state's evidence and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.