Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC6

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers investigated for DWI and obtained a blood sample. Bodycam footage showed the client visibly impaired and emotional, making a trial strategy risky. We pursued pretrial resolution options, but diversion was denied due to aggravating factors, including a high blood alcohol result and the accident. We then focused on minimizing jail exposure and collateral consequences. Through negotiation, the State agreed to a one-year straight probation with classes, interlock, and community service, avoiding confinement.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police were dispatched after bar staff reported a possibly intoxicated driver. An officer stopped the vehicle in a parking lot moments after it pulled out, the client admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We examined the legality of the parking lot stop that originated from a third party call and scrutinized how the tests were conducted. We engaged the prosecutor, addressed interlock requirements, and coordinated supervision in the client’s home state. The case concluded with a plea to straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Plano Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic argument that briefly turned physical. The complainant initially told 911 the client was being beaten, then later said that was an exaggeration and described only brief contact. The client received a citation rather than being arrested, and no photos were taken. We documented the changed account and emphasized the inconsistency and lack of corroborating evidence to the prosecutor. With the complainant not wishing to pursue the case, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Harassment of a Public Servant (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Officers were called to meet a flight after an in flight incident involving our client. While detained, the client became nauseous while handcuffed and vomited. An officer alleged the client intentionally spat on him, triggering a felony harassment charge. We gathered the reports, reconstructed the timeline, and centered the defense on lack of intent, showing the contact occurred during a medical episode. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Following a minor rear-end collision, officers administered field sobriety tests, noted balance issues, and arrested our client for DWI. A blood sample was taken, but the documentation conflicted about consent and the timing of any warrant. We obtained the police reports and draw paperwork, compared them closely, and highlighted these inconsistencies. We pressed these issues in negotiations and emphasized the client’s significant family obligations. The case resolved with a plea to probation.

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Assault

Location

Hays County, 453rd District Court

Allegations

The client reached out after a dispute with another person turned physical and police opened an assault case. He reported being hit first with a modem, after which both parties fought. Weeks later the complainant changed the story, newly alleging our client used a bottle. We collected text messages and other communications showing their ongoing contact and the shifting narrative, and highlighted evidence of mutual combat and self defense. Faced with those credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

The client faced a second DWI. We secured the discovery, examined the state's proof item by item, and identified weaknesses in how the case was put together. We organized those issues and presented them to the prosecution, making clear we were ready to challenge them in court. That leverage led to negotiations focused on a lesser allegation. The state ultimately reduced the charge.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

The case arose after a traffic incident that sent our client to a medical facility, where officers later tried to take him into custody. In the confusion that followed, police reported that he did not immediately comply with commands, leading to a resisting or evading charge. We dug into the incident timeline and arrest paperwork to contextualize his behavior and presented mitigating factors tied to his post-incident condition. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to a straight probation offer, sparing additional jail time.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

The client brought a motorcycle to a service department and was confronted by employees aligned with a rival group. A larger crowd formed and a brief fight erupted at the entrance, during which others were armed and were disarmed. Police filed an organized criminal activity charge based on group involvement in the altercation. We obtained the business surveillance video and mapped the timeline, showing the client arrived for a legitimate appointment and was targeted first. We challenged any claim of a coordinated plan. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, 379th DC

Allegations

The client was charged with misdemeanor family violence assault. We moved quickly to secure discovery, reviewing the police report and any available recordings, and reconstructed the timeline with our client. Our team prepared to challenge the sufficiency of the proof and the reliability of the accusation before a jury. We pressed these evidentiary weaknesses with the assigned prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

After a traffic collision, our client was arrested on a second-offense DWI and transported for treatment. Officers secured a warrant, and the blood draw did not occur until several hours after the driving event. We reconstructed the timeline from the state's own paperwork and emphasized how the delay affected the weight of the evidence. With that leverage, we negotiated a resolution focused on supervision and rehabilitation. The case concluded with straight probation.

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Possession of LSD (Less than 20 Abuse Units)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding a small amount of LSD along with marijuana. We focused on how the search began and whether the state could lawfully connect the discovery to the stop. After obtaining the evidence, we scrutinized the reports and challenged the state's probable cause for the search. We made clear we were prepared to pursue a suppression hearing. The prosecution dismissed the possession case.