Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

The client was arrested after a single vehicle crash following a night out. Officers noted an odor of alcohol, the client admitted drinking, and a hospital blood draw was obtained. No roadside field sobriety tests were conducted due to the accident. We obtained the reports and lab results, examined the legality of the arrest, the blood draw protocol, and the officer's DWI training record. Using those issues and the client's clean history, we negotiated deferred adjudication with manageable terms, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Following a minor collision, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests were conducted without the client's required prescription glasses. The client initially declined a blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and collected a sample hours after driving. We gathered proof of the vision restriction and documented that the field tests occurred without corrective lenses, emphasizing the delay before the blood draw. At the ALR hearing we locked in the officer's account under oath and used these issues in negotiations. The state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third Degree Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop for expired registration led to a search after the officer reported smelling marijuana. Police seized a vape cartridge and several nearly empty carts, then filed a third degree felony by alleging between one and four grams. We pulled the videos, reports and lab paperwork, and zeroed in on how the weight was calculated. We challenged any inclusion of hardware and trace residue, questioned whether the state could reliably prove the substance and its net weight, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged the driver failed to stop, leading to a short pursuit where spike strips disabled the vehicle and the client was taken to a hospital afterward. The client remembered little of the incident. We obtained dashcam and bodycam video, dispatch audio, police reports, and medical records, and pulled apart the timeline and signals to stop against the client’s awareness. The materials left real doubt about any knowing attempt to flee and exposed gaps in the pursuit narrative. We presented those issues and mitigation to the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Mesquite Municipal

Allegations

The client received a municipal citation for Class C assault by contact after a brief, non-injurious touch during a workplace interaction. We engaged immediately, requested discovery, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. The client had already completed a workplace conduct course, which we documented and submitted. Separately, the complaining witness later indicated they did not wish to proceed. Leveraging both developments, we pushed for dismissal and the state dropped the case in full.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Our client was investigated after a domestic argument at a home escalated and the complainant reported being pushed, with photos showing an arm bruise and a damaged nightstand. We got involved before any interview, advised the client to decline questioning, and opened communication with the investigator. When a warrant issued, we arranged a safe self-surrender and addressed the no-contact conditions. We obtained the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution and the client completed anger-management. We presented this to the prosecutor and, after continued pressure, the case was dismissed.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony stalking tied to an ongoing custody dispute with a former partner. Communications were kept to a parenting app and scheduled child exchanges, which the client routinely recorded on a personal camera and phone. Our team moved to secure that digital evidence through a property release or motion, then organized the videos and message logs into a clear timeline. The recordings showed calm, brief exchanges and no unscheduled contact. After we presented this package to the prosecutor and challenged the allegation, the state dismissed the stalking case.

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Public Lewdness

Location

Bexar County, CC11

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a parked car at a closed public area late at night and filed a lewdness charge. Both occupants were fully clothed when approached, and officers cited a condom in the vehicle rather than any observed conduct. We pressed for the state’s evidence, dissected the reports, and focused on whether the public view element could be met given the secluded location. We also raised concerns about the basis for the detention and any statements obtained afterward. Faced with those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed our client made a wide turn and questioned them about nearby burglaries. Backup arrived and, after our client initially refused a search, officers said they would take them to jail and search anyway. A search of a backpack followed, and psilocybin was logged as evidence. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, highlighting the shaky basis for the stop and the coercive consent. We pressed the state on suppression issues and plain‑view inconsistencies. Facing exclusion of the key evidence, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Bigamy

Location

Harris County, 488th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of bigamy based on a disputed relationship history. We built a clear timeline, reviewed messages and family-court materials, and documented that the other person had lived separately as a guest and that there was no second marriage paperwork or record. We highlighted inconsistencies in statements about dates and status that undercut the allegation. After a focused presentation to the prosecution outlining these proof problems and the absence of any valid marriage record, the state dismissed the case.

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Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle

Location

Bandera County, County Court

Allegations

After a minor contact with a parked car in a store lot, the client got out, checked for damage, waited several minutes, then left when no one appeared. Days later law enforcement made contact and a misdemeanor case was filed for failing to leave information. We engaged early, coordinated with the court, and requested the evidence, including any video and reports. We documented that the other driver’s repairs were covered by insurance and emphasized the client’s cooperation. Using restitution and intent as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Violation of an Order of Protection

Location

Sumner County, C. Ron Blanton

Allegations

Police alleged our client violated an order of protection by going to a residence and contacting the protected party. We gathered the message history and call logs showing the protected party had directed the client to be at the property and continued communicating. We also challenged whether the order had been properly served at the time and documented that the incident occurred during a severe weather emergency with limited power and lodging. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness to litigate, we secured pre-trial diversion, keeping a conviction off the record.