Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Police encountered our client parked after the vehicle had run out of fuel, and they noted alcohol in the car. We focused on the element of operation, pointing out there was no clear evidence the client was driving at the time of contact and that any drinking could have occurred only after stopping. We challenged probable cause in a suppression hearing and scrutinized the warrant-based blood draw. The court declined to suppress, but the weaknesses were clear. We used that leverage to negotiate deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up a path to dismissal.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after the client was found stopped in traffic and appeared to have dozed off from extreme fatigue after recent travel. He reported having a few beers earlier, but performed reasonably on field sobriety tests while officers repeated the eye test for several minutes. They pressed for a breath or blood sample without giving the required statutory warning. We scrutinized the stop, the FST administration, and the lack of warnings and presented those issues to the prosecutor. The client installed an interlock and began outpatient treatment. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, our client admitted to having drinks and was arrested without field sobriety tests. Officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrant process, highlighting the absence of FSTs and the client’s clean history. At the same time, we built a mitigation packet with a substance use evaluation, completed classes, and strong character letters to show accountability. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call after a domestic argument at a residence. Bodycam video captured the complainant saying she was pushed and that her phone was grabbed, while scene photos showed no visible injuries. We obtained the footage and reports, highlighted inconsistencies between the initial account and later statements, and pressed weaknesses in the state’s proof. With trial risk and the prosecutor’s position in mind, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a disturbance at a residence, a 911 caller reported the client had driven away after drinking. Officers located the vehicle, with dash and body camera footage documenting driving and a tense interaction. At the hospital, a blood draw came back just over the legal limit. We secured and reviewed the 911 audio, videos, and lab paperwork, assessed trial risk, and pressed negotiations centered on the marginal BAC and the client’s clean history. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record if conditions are completed.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Store loss prevention detained our client after a self-checkout incident where several items were not scanned, and store video was in play. The alleged value was around a hundred dollars, and there were no prior offenses. Recognizing the strength of the evidence, we focused on mitigation, having the client complete an anti-theft course and compiling materials to show this was an isolated mistake. We pressed the prosecutor for a nonconviction resolution and negotiated deferred probation, setting the case up for dismissal upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic stop led to a DWI investigation. Officers told the individual they seemed fine, yet a new officer was brought in to conduct field sobriety tests outside in cold rain, under bright lights, and with an additional flashlight in the eyes. The client declined a breath test, and a blood sample was taken later under a warrant. We dissected the testing procedures and environmental conditions, and highlighted the delay before the blood draw. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

A patrol unit stopped the client after the vehicle struck traffic cones. The client acknowledged having drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample reading 0.10. Our team secured the video, police reports, and breath-test records, then scrutinized how each test was administered. We pressed the state on the reliability of the observations and the breath result and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police responded to a report of erratic driving and stopped our client for alleged swerving. An open container was noted, he said he was exhausted, performed roadside tests, and later provided a blood sample. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the field tests were conducted, and assembled medical records related to a liver condition that could affect alcohol readings. Ready to litigate the blood issues, we pressed the state for a noncustodial resolution. The matter closed with straight probation, classes, community service, and an ignition interlock.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop triggered by a driving complaint, officers located a handgun in the vehicle and arrested our client for unlawful carry. He immediately told officers he had a license to carry and presented it. We scrutinized the stop records and the sequence of how the firearm was found, focusing on where it was and whether it was accessible. We highlighted his prompt disclosure and presented mitigation. The prosecution agreed to resolve the case with misdemeanor probation.

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Burglary

Location

Williamson County, DC368

Allegations

Police accused our client of burglarizing a storage unit after he went there with a companion and property was removed. From the start he said he believed they were going to the companion’s unit and that he had permission to be there. We gathered the companion’s account to support that explanation and compared it against the reports and statements for proof of intent. The record showed real questions about what our client knew. We used those issues to press the prosecutor, who agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client felt unwell, pulled over briefly, then continued driving. A passing driver reported swerving, which led to a stop, roadside tests, and a blood draw. We secured the dashcam and 911 records, emphasizing that the stop rested on a third party report and that health issues could explain the client's performance on the tests. We demanded full lab documentation and chain of custody for the blood sample and scrutinized every step. Facing those challenges, the prosecution agreed to a plea for straight probation, avoiding jail time.