Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped after leaving a bar, our client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests. The officer had them perform nonstandard exercises and balance tests despite a known leg injury, then labeled the poor performance as a refusal. The client initially agreed to a blood draw, asked to speak with a lawyer, and that request was also treated as a refusal before a warrant was obtained. We obtained the videos and reports, showing flawed instructions and unreliable testing conditions. We challenged the refusal designation and the basis for the blood warrant. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

The client was charged after a brief dispute in which a phone was damaged. They had already reimbursed the complainant through a digital payment and believed the matter was resolved. After a move, notices went to an old address, causing a missed court date and a warrant. We stepped in, got the warrant issue under control, and compiled payment records and communications to show restitution and lack of notice. After negotiations and our presentation of the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Officers found the client parked and slumped over the wheel after they had pulled over feeling unwell. The client reported taking a legal supplement earlier, and no alcohol was alleged. A consensual blood draw later reported amphetamine and methamphetamine, which the client denied using. We scrutinized the toxicology and highlighted conflicting accounts about where the vehicle was found and whether operation could be proven. After sustained negotiations focusing on these proof gaps, the case resolved with probation instead of jail.

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Seat Belt Violation (Driver)

Location

Bastrop County, JP1

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop, the client received a citation for a seat belt violation. We entered a not guilty plea and engaged with the court and prosecutor. Our team monitored the file and set the matter for a contested setting to require proof of every element. Before that date, the prosecutor dismissed the citation. The case was closed with no conviction on the client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Cibolo MC

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument at a residence. Officers responded, noted no injuries, and made no arrest. Weeks later our client received a Class C citation based largely on a third party call from someone who did not witness the incident. We secured the reports and pointed out the absence of physical contact, the hearsay basis of the allegation, and the complainant's unwillingness to participate. With proof issues and no cooperative witness, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law no. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged moving violations, officers ordered our client to exit the vehicle. He provided identification and chose not to answer further questions. Backup arrived, and while he complied with the order to step out, he was accused of resisting during handcuffing. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and dashcam, which showed no aggression or attempts to flee, only brief hesitation and confusion. We presented those details and other context to the prosecutor and pushed back on the characterization of resistance. The case was resolved with deferred probation, protecting the client from a conviction if successfully completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running and conducted a DWI investigation. The client admitted to drinking, blew about .10 on a portable device, and a blood sample was taken. We dug into the stop and discovered officers had boxed in the car and effectively detained the driver before any observation of impairment, raising serious reasonable-suspicion issues. We prepared a suppression challenge and pressed those defects with the prosecutor. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law no. 3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding and drifting in the lane, the driver pulled to the shoulder and provided license and insurance. He declined further questioning and refused field sobriety tests. Backup arrived, he was arrested, and a blood sample was taken later. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera video and the lab records, then pressed the state on the lack of roadside testing and the circumstances surrounding the arrest. The case was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Following a family dispute over custody, our client was arrested on a felony stalking warrant based on a series of messages the complainant characterized as threatening. We pulled the full communication history from the co‑parenting app, mapped the timeline against existing family court orders, and separated emotional but lawful contact from anything the state might call harassment. We also documented the client's treatment efforts and sobriety. Using that mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction if completed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for a minor traffic infraction, the client was arrested on an old felony probation revocation warrant tied to a prior aggravated assault case. Our team moved quickly, coordinating with the jail and court while gathering proof of steady employment, stable housing, and medical records from a recent hospitalization. We showed there were no new offenses and explained that earlier lapses were the result of homelessness. We presented a detailed mitigation package and a concrete plan for compliance. The state dismissed the revocation, and the client was released to return to work.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court At Law

Allegations

After a rollover crash, the client reported swerving to avoid another vehicle. They were evaluated at a hospital and later learned a warrant had issued, leading to a second-offense DWI charge. Records showed the statutory warning was signed and testing was consented to. We obtained the 911 audio and scrutinized the crash narrative, pressing that the incident was a reaction to another driver rather than simple intoxication. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, 382nd District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client consented to a search and the officer spent a long time digging into the vehicle, ultimately locating a syringe with residue concealed in the headliner. We obtained and reviewed the patrol video, documented how the search expanded into hidden areas, and challenged the scope and reasonableness of that intrusion. We also emphasized the lack of proof that the client knowingly possessed the item given where it was found. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the charge and the client received straight probation.