Criminal Defense Case Results

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Our client was accused of burglary after property went missing from an apartment during a scheduled visit to the residence. They had already cooperated with a detective and returned the items, yet multiple burglary warrants followed. We engaged early with investigators and the prosecutor, centered the defense on consent to be inside the dwelling, and challenged any proof of unlawful entry or intent. With those issues on the table and the voluntary return of property, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor speeding issue led officers to start a DWI investigation and add an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. During the arrest, they reported finding a handgun under the driver’s seat. Our client explained the firearm belonged to a family member who held a license to carry. We obtained the reports and video and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether our client actually exercised possession of the gun while intoxicated. We highlighted gaps in proof of access and control and pointed out inconsistencies between the narrative and the footage. After firm negotiations and our notice that we were prepared to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Police opened a burglary investigation after property went missing from an apartment the client had access to through work. The client spoke with a detective, acknowledged taking the items, and returned them. A warrant issued for burglary of a habitation followed. We got involved immediately, opened a line with the investigator, and documented that the client had permission to be inside the residence. After we presented that context and the return of property, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a two-car collision at an intersection, officers reported deployed airbags and an odor of alcohol. The client admitted to drinking earlier and declined field sobriety tests. A blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later after delays. We obtained the reports and emphasized that any confusion or unsteadiness could stem from the crash, and that the delayed blood sample could not reliably establish the level while driving. With early mitigation completed, we leveraged these issues to secure straight probation with a limited interlock requirement and no jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a parked car, engine off. Officers woke him, conducted field sobriety tests, and later sought a blood warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and the warrant affidavit, then pressed the state on whether there was proof of operation and adequate probable cause given the vehicle was stationary. We also raised concerns about how the FSTs were administered and the basis offered for the blood draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

After a late-night drive, the client’s vehicle drifted into a median and an officer initiated a stop. The officer relocated the encounter to a nearby lot, conducted field sobriety tests, and arrested the client. At the station the client consented to a breath test, was made to blow multiple times, and later received license suspension paperwork. We obtained the bodycam, police reports, and breath-test maintenance records, and challenged probable cause and the administration of the tests through a suppression motion. Using that litigation pressure, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving shortly after arriving at a hotel area. The officer demanded roadside sobriety tests, which the client declined, and arrested them anyway. A blood sample was later taken at the jail under a warrant. We pulled the video and reports, dissected the stated reasons for the stop and arrest, and argued the detention lacked probable cause. After a suppression hearing, the court agreed and excluded the key evidence, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a report of intoxicated patrons leaving a bar, officers located our client and made a traffic stop. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample that registered over .15, resulting in an enhanced DWI charge. We obtained the patrol video, SFST paperwork, and breath-test records, pressed the state on its proof, and presented strong mitigation, including the client’s clean history and cooperation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a standard DWI and resolve it for time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

The client was stopped after running red lights and investigated for DWI. They completed roadside sobriety tests and a handheld breath test registered about 0.06, below the legal limit, yet an arrest followed and a blood sample was taken. We obtained the videos, reports, and laboratory results, which showed a blood alcohol concentration near 0.03. We emphasized the below-limit readings and the absence of reliable indicators of impairment to the prosecutor. With the key elements unsupported, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

Stopped for a defective taillight, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested for DWI. No roadside field sobriety tests were given, and only a station breath test later reported a result around twice the legal limit. We secured the police reports, body cam video, and breath testing records, noting the officer's attention was diverted by a passenger's medical episode and that standardized tests were never done. We challenged the reliability of the breath procedures and the quality of the investigation. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, our client was arrested for DWI and taken for a blood draw under a warrant after declining breath testing. The officer relied heavily on field sobriety exercises even though the client had a documented knee surgery that could affect balance. We obtained the video, reports, and warrant paperwork and challenged the basis for the stop and the weight the state placed on those tests. We also pressed for disclosure on the blood evidence and chain of custody. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a motion to revoke was filed alleging drug-related noncompliance. We compiled proof of compliance, including multiple clean drug tests and certificates for probation-required classes. Our team consulted independent treatment providers, who indicated the client did not meet criteria for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment and would need an evaluation before any enrollment. We presented this record with a concrete alternative rehabilitation plan and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our evidence and readiness to litigate, the motion to revoke was dismissed.