Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after making a U-turn and briefly driving the wrong way. After admitting to a few drinks, they completed standard field sobriety tests. They declined a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and collected blood hours afterward. Our team dissected the reports and video, focusing on the instructions given during testing and the delay before the draw, and emphasized the client’s clean record. We used that leverage to secure a reduction to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After a stop for clipping a curb at a roundabout, police conducted field sobriety tests, arrested our client for DWI, and, after a refusal of the breath test, obtained a blood draw. We obtained the reports and evidence and moved quickly to pursue a veterans diversion track that fit the client's background. Our team coordinated the application, assembled the required records, and worked with the prosecutor to secure acceptance. The client completed program requirements, and the state dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

Police attempted to detain our client, a Taser was deployed, and the client was taken to a hospital instead of being booked. After the client was released, we monitored for any warrant and engaged the prosecutor early. We scrutinized the basis for the attempted detention and whether clear, lawful commands were given before any alleged flight. We emphasized that the incident ended in medical transport, which undercut key elements of intent and notice. Confronted with these problems and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

After a roadside encounter where officers deployed a Taser, the client was taken to a hospital rather than booked at the scene. A DWI case was later filed. We attacked the state's impairment evidence, emphasizing how the use of force and subsequent medical treatment undermined the reliability of any observations. We made clear we were prepared to litigate those issues. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for a lighting issue, the officer reported an odor of marijuana. After roadside tests, the client provided a breath sample at the jail that registered over 0.15. We obtained the dash and body camera video and the breath test maintenance records, then closely examined the basis for the stop and how the tests were conducted. We raised those concerns with the State while documenting the client’s cooperation and steps toward compliance. The case was resolved through a negotiated term of probation, avoiding harsher penalties.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, DC175

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for a theft case when a motion to revoke was filed alleging missed community service and unpaid fees. He had been trying to transfer supervision after relocating, and a warrant issued. We negotiated a reasonable bond, coordinated his safe surrender, and secured his quick release. Then we built mitigation, including employment verification, proof of residence, a workable payment plan, and a concrete schedule to finish service hours. At the hearing we challenged the state's jail recommendation and secured straight probation instead of revocation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute that began during a drive home. They documented a small scratch on the partner’s nose and issued a Class C assault by contact charge. We obtained the police reports and body camera video, which confirmed no pain was reported and the contact was minor. The partner later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, and we presented mitigation showing the client’s clean history and immediate steps to address the situation. Faced with limited proof and a complaining witness who did not wish to proceed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a license plate reader flagged a vehicle for a stolen temporary tag, police stopped the car. Officers said our client consented to a search and claimed to find a very small amount of suspected cocaine. The client was later detained out of state on the warrant and returned to face the charge. We immediately demanded the full case file, body and dash video, lab documentation, and probed whether consent was valid and the search stayed within lawful scope. Confronted with these issues and the minimal quantity, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, None

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly failing to signal a lane change, our client was arrested for DWI. He shared dashcam footage showing the blinker was on, so we demanded all patrol video and sought nearby gate footage to verify the basis for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given with confusing instructions despite documented back and leg injuries and a language barrier. The breath result was reported right at the legal limit and taken after a delay. We also requested an administrative license hearing immediately. Faced with the footage and procedural issues we raised, the government dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Kidnapping

Location

Collin County, 380th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for aggravated kidnapping after a domestic dispute that continued in a vehicle. The complainant alleged being held against her will and pointed to bruising. We reconstructed the timeline, interviewed witnesses, and compared her statements, showing she entered the car voluntarily and that any physical contact occurred as she tried to exit a moving vehicle. We emphasized weaknesses in the aggravating element and the lack of corroboration. The state reduced the case to Class A unlawful restraint with deferred probation, avoiding a felony.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Police attempted to stop a motorcyclist for traffic violations. The rider left the roadway, a brief pursuit followed, and it ended when the bike went down and the rider was treated for injuries. He was issued several citations at the scene and, months later, arrested on a felony evading warrant. We obtained the dashcam and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and whether the evidence actually proved an intentional flight. We also documented that the lesser citations were resolved and presented mitigation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a traffic stop that began when the driver accelerated to reach a restroom, police arrested our client and first labeled it evading in a vehicle. Video review later undercut that theory, and the case was refiled as reckless driving. We obtained the body cam, dashcam, and reports, showing the client pulled over immediately and was never given sobriety tests or a breath test. We highlighted the officer's speed claim against vehicle limits and the lack of evidence of dangerous driving. With those credibility and proof issues on the record, the prosecution dismissed the case.