Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police were dispatched after bar staff reported a possibly intoxicated driver. An officer stopped the vehicle in a parking lot moments after it pulled out, the client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We examined the legality of the parking lot stop that originated from a third party call and scrutinized how the tests were conducted. We engaged the prosecutor, addressed interlock requirements, and coordinated supervision in the client’s home state. The case concluded with a plea to straight probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 403rd District Court

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic dispute and accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The case was initially filed at a higher degree, but the state later recognized the injuries alleged did not meet that level. We focused on the lack of serious injury and carefully examined the proof tying a weapon to the incident, pushing back on the enhancement. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the charge was reduced and the court approved deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Harris County, DC 177th

Allegations

Officers approached our client while the vehicle was parked at a fuel station and later reported finding about 0.74 grams of cocaine in a wallet. We obtained the police reports and lab documentation and dug into the circumstances that led to the wallet being searched. Our team challenged the legal basis for the search and scrutinized the chain of custody and testing. We presented our suppression arguments and evidentiary concerns to the prosecution. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

After a traffic collision, our client was arrested on a second-offense DWI and transported for treatment. Officers secured a warrant, and the blood draw did not occur until several hours after the driving event. We reconstructed the timeline from the state's own paperwork and emphasized how the delay affected the weight of the evidence. With that leverage, we negotiated a resolution focused on supervision and rehabilitation. The case concluded with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

The client faced a second DWI. We secured the discovery, examined the state's proof item by item, and identified weaknesses in how the case was put together. We organized those issues and presented them to the prosecution, making clear we were ready to challenge them in court. That leverage led to negotiations focused on a lesser allegation. The state ultimately reduced the charge.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was detained by store personnel during a self checkout incident and accused of switching barcodes and missing scans, then arrested when officers responded. The client declined to provide a statement. We obtained discovery and broke down the loss prevention reports and receipts, pressing the state on admissible proof of intent and accurate valuation. With the case resting on civilian observations and paperwork, we signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the charge.

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Assault

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client reached out after a dispute with another person turned physical and police opened an assault case. He reported being hit first with a modem, after which both parties fought. Weeks later the complainant changed the story, newly alleging our client used a bottle. We collected text messages and other communications showing their ongoing contact and the shifting narrative, and highlighted evidence of mutual combat and self defense. Faced with those credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

Probation filed a motion to revoke our client's misdemeanor probation after a new arrest. We moved quickly to obtain the revocation packet and the reports tied to the allegation. Our team dissected the claimed violations and identified evidentiary gaps that would make revocation difficult to prove. We set the matter for a contested setting and pressed the prosecution to meet its burden. Facing those issues, the state dismissed the motion, and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of LSD (Less than 20 Abuse Units)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding a small amount of LSD along with marijuana. We focused on how the search began and whether the state could lawfully connect the discovery to the stop. After obtaining the evidence, we scrutinized the reports and challenged the state's probable cause for the search. We made clear we were prepared to pursue a suppression hearing. The prosecution dismissed the possession case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

The case arose after a traffic incident that sent our client to a medical facility, where officers later tried to take him into custody. In the confusion that followed, police reported that he did not immediately comply with commands, leading to a resisting or evading charge. We dug into the incident timeline and arrest paperwork to contextualize his behavior and presented mitigating factors tied to his post-incident condition. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to a straight probation offer, sparing additional jail time.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

The client brought a motorcycle to a service department and was confronted by employees aligned with a rival group. A larger crowd formed and a brief fight erupted at the entrance, during which others were armed and were disarmed. Police filed an organized criminal activity charge based on group involvement in the altercation. We obtained the business surveillance video and mapped the timeline, showing the client arrived for a legitimate appointment and was targeted first. We challenged any claim of a coordinated plan. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

The client was charged with misdemeanor family violence assault. We moved quickly to secure discovery, reviewing the police report and any available recordings, and reconstructed the timeline with our client. Our team prepared to challenge the sufficiency of the proof and the reliability of the accusation before a jury. We pressed these evidentiary weaknesses with the assigned prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.