Criminal Defense Case Results

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when the state filed a motion to revoke alleging they drove without a valid license and used a vehicle without the required ignition interlock, along with a reported lockout event. We reviewed the motion, counseled immediate compliance, and built a record of corrective steps, including reinstating the license and completing outstanding conditions. We compiled documentation and engaged the prosecutor with a clear plan for continued compliance. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

Police responded to a report from hotel staff after an argument between partners. The complainant alleged strangulation, but our client reported being struck first and said he only used his hands to push away. Officers later arrested him without taking a statement, and the file contained no injury photos or client statement. We documented the self-defense account, relayed that the complainant did not wish to prosecute, and pressed the State on the lack of corroboration to prove breath impediment. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Fraud (Investigation)

Location

Harris County

Allegations

Law enforcement contacted our client about suspected fraudulent returns tied to a workplace incident and warned a warrant could issue if they did not submit to questioning. We intervened at once, advised the client not to speak, and routed all communication through counsel. We engaged the investigator, explaining that any returns required supervisor approval and that the conduct flowed from managerial direction. After our outreach and their review, authorities deemed it a policy issue, not a crime. The investigation was closed and the case dismissed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers found the client’s car stuck on train tracks during a welfare check and quickly turned it into a DWI investigation. The client declined to answer about drinking, refused field tests and a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the reports and video, stressing that the encounter began as a welfare check, documenting a shoulder injury affecting balance, and scrutinizing the warrant timing and blood chain of custody. The client complied with bond terms and sought help. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a single-car crash in a construction area, police arrived when the vehicle's safety system alerted them. The client admitted to drinking earlier, was asked to do field tests barefoot on rough pavement, and later gave a blood sample at the jail. We obtained the crash and police reports and body-cam video, emphasizing airbag deployment, post-accident shock, and the unreliable test conditions. We also raised the delay between the last drink and the draw. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction and secured straight probation.

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Battery

Location

Los Angeles County

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, a detective left a message asking our client to come in to discuss an alleged battery. The client reported there was no physical contact, no injuries, and no weapons. We were retained before any filing, directed all communication through us, and advised the client to assert the right to remain silent. We engaged the investigating agency and the prosecutor's office, emphasizing the absence of corroborating evidence and the disputed account. Prosecutors declined to file and the matter was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Our client was stopped for an expired registration, given roadside sobriety tests in windy, uneven conditions, a portable breath test, and later a blood draw under a warrant. We pulled the reports and video and targeted problems with the basis for the stop, the officer's instructions and test conditions, and the reliability of the roadside device. We also scrutinized the blood draw process and chain of custody and prepared suppression arguments. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped after exiting a freeway for an alleged lane violation. At the scene they tried part of the walk-and-turn, were emotional, and admitted to drinking. A warrant blood draw hours later reported a very high BAC. We dissected dash and bodycam showing only momentary tire contact with the line and challenged the basis for the stop. We demanded full lab records and chain of custody to scrutinize the blood, and presented mitigation of steady work, schooling, and strict bond compliance. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with probation instead of prison.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence. The case hinged on a third party’s 911 call and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained video from the location showing no assault, only arguing, and compared police-taken photos that showed minimal injury to later, non‑timestamped images the complainant produced that appeared worse. We highlighted these contradictions and that the complainant continued with normal activities afterward. Faced with credibility issues and an unwilling witness, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers contacted the client after observing late-night driving in a parking lot and initiated a DWI investigation. The client began field sobriety testing but declined to continue and later provided two breath samples reported well above .15. Our team obtained the dashcam, body cam, and breath-testing video, and challenged the stop as based only on vague suspicious activity, as well as the reliability of the roadside process. We also set the license hearing and subpoenaed the arresting officer to pressure the state. After negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Justice of the Peace Precinct #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a lane change issue, the client received a Class C DUI citation following a roadside breath test and was released rather than arrested. We entered the case quickly and obtained the citation and officer reports. We emphasized the client’s clean history, the lack of a blood draw, and the limited nature of a roadside screening. Pressing those points in negotiations, we steered the matter away from a conviction. The court approved deferred adjudication with standard conditions, protecting the client’s record.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Williamson County, Leander Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the client was cited for a Class C DUI. The officer noted a brief admission to recent marijuana use and found a vape device, but no field sobriety or chemical testing was performed and no arrest followed. We obtained the reports and discovery, scrutinizing the narrative and the claimed signs of impairment. We emphasized the lack of objective testing and the weak connection between the device and driving. After pressing these evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.