Criminal Defense Case Results

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Terroristic Threat - Family/Household

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a heated family dispute, a relative reported a phone call where the client said something he regretted, telling them he would fight. The allegation was based on that call, with no conduct beyond the argument. We gathered statements and affidavits from those involved showing they did not feel threatened and did not want to pursue charges. We highlighted the lack of a specific or credible threat, pointed out the weaknesses in proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police responded to a report of someone asleep in a running vehicle parked at a residence. The client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. Discovery dragged for months, so we pushed for a trial setting to force deadlines and production. When the videos and lab packet arrived, the bodycam captured a statement implying recent driving and the blood work appeared clean on procedure. We used that posture to negotiate a resolution of one year probation, without an ignition interlock requirement.

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Failure to Stop and Provide Information, Attended Vehicle (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Richardson Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor contact in traffic, the client left without exchanging information and later received a citation at home. We moved quickly, secured home camera footage showing preexisting body damage, and collected proof of insurance and cooperation. We compared the available photos to the earlier damage and showed that the state could not reliably attribute any new harm to this event. Leveraging those evidentiary issues and a trial posture, we convinced the municipal prosecutor to dismiss the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a vehicle in a residential lot. Officers woke the driver, heard an admission to drinking, conducted field sobriety tests, and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client refused breath testing and no blood warrant was obtained, leaving the case without chemical evidence or any observation of actual driving. We dissected the reports and the administration of the tests, then pressed the prosecution on these proof problems. The matter was resolved with straight probation.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During a dispute in a vehicle, the passenger attempted to exit while it was moving. Our client briefly restrained the passenger to prevent injury. A bystander called 911, and officers arrested the client for unlawful restraint. We gathered the police reports and other documentation, highlighted that the restraint was momentary and solely safety-motivated, and emphasized the absence of threats, injuries, or intent to confine. After sustained negotiations presenting that context, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash where responding officers reported confusion, poor balance and a car left in gear. The client declined a breath test and was taken to a hospital for a blood draw, which later indicated a high BAC. We obtained and reviewed all body cam, dash cam and lab records, reconstructed the timeline, and scrutinized the video and laboratory process. We assembled a comprehensive mitigation packet and pressed the prosecutor for leniency. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation.

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Failure to Control Speed (Accident)

Location

Collin County, Richardson Municipal Court

Allegations

A Class C citation was issued after a minor rear-end collision. The client reported the lead vehicle braked abruptly in traffic and the contact was slight. We obtained video evidence and documentation showing some damage on the client’s vehicle existed before the incident, undermining any claim that this event caused it. We emphasized the sudden stop, minimal impact, and gaps in proof that the client was driving at an unsafe speed. Confronted with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged lane violation as they pulled into a parking area. Two officers conducted field sobriety tests on loose gravel while the client wore work boots, repeated the eye test, and refused a request to move to a flatter surface. A roadside breath device was not available, and at the station the client gave two breath samples that were only slightly over the legal limit, with no blood draw. We pressed for the body and dash video and the breath machine records, and set a license hearing to lock in testimony. Using the marginal BAC and poor testing conditions, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony and was arrested on a probation warrant after being stopped in another county. The alleged violations included multiple positive drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees, but there were no new charges. We moved quickly to meet with probation and the prosecutor, laid out a concrete plan to complete treatment and bring payments current, and pushed back against revocation. The state withdrew the revocation and imposed a brief jail sanction with a short extension. The client remained on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was picked up on a probation warrant after multiple failed drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees while on deferred adjudication for felonies. Our team got in early, obtained the file, and opened direct talks with probation and the prosecutor to head off a contested revocation hearing. We highlighted the absence of new charges and a plan for employment and treatment. The State agreed to withdraw the revocation, impose a short county-jail sanction and add conditions with a limited extension. The client remained on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the client was picked up on a warrant and transferred back to the supervising county after multiple failed drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees were alleged. There were no new criminal charges. We got in immediately, met with the client and the supervision team, and presented mitigation showing a plan for treatment and compliance. We pressed negotiations with the prosecution to avoid an adjudication hearing. The State agreed to withdraw the revocation, continue deferred probation, impose a short jail sanction, extend the term, and require completion of an outpatient program and fees.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI based on field tests done minutes after the impact. She had suffered a panic attack, briefly fainted, and EMS documented blood pressure around 70 over 50. She voluntarily provided a blood sample and explained she had taken prescribed medication earlier, not alcohol. We compiled the EMS records and other supporting materials to show the tests were administered while she was unsteady from a medical episode. Confronted with that evidence and the weak impairment proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.