Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument, and the client received a Class C citation alleging a family-violence threat. The case rested almost entirely on the complaining witness’s statement, with no injuries or independent corroboration. After a missed setting, a warrant issued and the client spent a short period in custody. We reviewed the report, challenged the timeline and proof issues, and pressed the prosecutor on the weaknesses. The state agreed to a reduction and to count the client’s time in custody as the sentence, resolving the case as time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police initiated a traffic stop for a registration issue, then turned it into a DWI investigation. Video showed the client driving normally and remaining polite and coherent. Field sobriety tests were conducted even after the client reported prior ankle injuries and eye issues, and a later station breath test read a little over the legal limit. We pulled the dash and body cam, scrutinized the reason for extending the stop and how the tests were administered, and signaled readiness for trial. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was jailed on a probation revocation warrant after supervision alleged she missed required classes and payments. By the time of the arrest she had already completed the programs, with only a small balance remaining. We moved immediately, filed to get a hearing, pulled the revocation packet, and contacted probation to verify completion certificates. We presented those records to the prosecutor and pressed for reinstatement rather than punishment. The state dismissed the motion to revoke, and the client was released.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

A traffic stop followed an alleged red light violation. The client declined a roadside breath test, completed field sobriety tests, and later had blood drawn under a warrant. The lab reported a borderline BAC and THC metabolites, but video showed steady balance with only minor clues. We attacked the basis for the stop, scrutinized the blood testing, and prepared a speedy-trial motion citing prolonged delays and the burden of interlock and travel limits. Under that pressure, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered straight probation.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After learning of a warrant, the client self surrendered on an allegation that he left the scene of a minor crash. He insisted he had not been in a wreck there and was working deliveries elsewhere, with app screenshots to support it, and neither of his vehicles showed new damage. We stepped in, obtained discovery, and pulled apart how officers tied him to the incident. The description and vehicle information did not match his cars or his documented location, and no reliable identification existed. We presented those contradictions and records, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped after speeding and striking traffic cones near a crowded venue area. Officers reported signs of intoxication, and the client acknowledged drinking. They refused field sobriety tests and a breath sample, so police obtained a blood warrant. With a prior DWI on record, the stakes were high. We scrutinized the stop, the warrant, and the blood draw procedures, emphasizing the lack of roadside testing data and presenting mitigation. The case was resolved with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police found the client stopped in the roadway and asleep at the wheel, turning a welfare check into a DWI investigation. The client said they had a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We pulled the dash and body camera video and all reports, analyzing how the tests were instructed and recorded, noting that a trainee officer participated. We also pressed the state on the reliability and chain of custody of the blood draw. Using that leverage, we secured deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and arrested after roadside tests. At the station, a breath test read about 0.25, which initially enhanced the case to Class A. We obtained and reviewed the video and police report, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and how the tests were conducted. We used those issues to push back on the enhancement. The state agreed to reduce it to Class B, and we negotiated deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and cited our client for family violence based largely on the other party’s account, despite visible injuries consistent with self defense. We gathered photographs and counseling documentation showing a pattern of prior abuse and flagged contradictions in the complainant’s statements. The complainant later left the state, weakening the prosecution’s case. We also coordinated court‑required fingerprinting while the client was out of state. We negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction if all terms are completed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop in Collin County, officers located a small marijuana blunt in the vehicle. The item was sent for testing, and the lab report confirmed delta-9 THC. The client had no prior criminal history and reported no recent use. We obtained and reviewed the reports, highlighted the personal-use quantity, and presented mitigation showing the client’s commitment to compliance. Using that leverage, we negotiated a resolution that kept a conviction off the record. The case concluded with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police stopped the client for swerving. The client admitted to drinking, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken that later showed a BAC over .15. We secured the video, reports, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and how the sample was handled. After sustained negotiations with the prosecution, we reached a resolution. The case concluded with deferred probation, avoiding an immediate conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a 911 caller reported unsafe driving, and an officer conducted roadside tests. The client performed well on the walk-and-turn, though the one-leg stand was less steady. At the station, a breath test registered about 0.11. We obtained the 911 audio and video, underscoring the client’s cooperative demeanor and moments of solid balance. We also had the client complete a victim impact panel and committed to recommended education. After targeted negotiations, the case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.