Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a minor curb strike led to a stop, our client was arrested for DWI. They declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant after a lengthy delay at a medical facility. We obtained the body and dash videos and saw the officer conducted only two field tests, moved to arrest quickly, and recorded them poorly. We compiled those flaws along with timing concerns about the blood evidence and pressed the weaknesses with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for suspected DWI after a traffic incident and was arrested following a blood draw reported at .145. With two prior DWIs, the case was filed as a felony and the stakes were high. While on bond, the client was accused of driving on a suspended license. We addressed the violation with a no driving affidavit and emphasized that alcohol monitoring showed no positives, preserving release. We reviewed the blood discovery, assembled mitigation, and completed the probation interview. The case resolved with straight probation.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Collin County, JP2

Allegations

Officers approached the client while parked with friends and issued a Class C DUI citation after a portable breath test indicated alcohol. There was no allegation of a traffic violation or unsafe driving, and the basis for the stop was unclear. We challenged the justification for the encounter and the limited evidentiary value of the handheld test, along with the client's brief admission to a single drink. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication to protect the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a single‑vehicle crash, the client was arrested for DWI and reported a sudden blackout after a drink at a club, later finding property missing and a club patron at the scene. We moved quickly on the license case and obtained body‑cam, hospital, and bar-related evidence to probe possible drink tampering and test the state’s proof of driving and intoxication. We also scrutinized the blood‑draw advisements. The client completed courses, a victim panel, an evaluation, and gathered character letters. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Round Rock Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after an incident at a construction site where officers conducted roadside tests and claimed he was a danger. No breath or blood test was taken. We obtained the body camera footage, 911 call, and reports, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed danger to self or others as required. While pressing those issues, we also presented mitigation the client completed promptly, including community service. The prosecution agreed to dismiss, and the case was closed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police contacted the client after a traffic stop for headlights off as the vehicle parked at an apartment lot. The client declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a blood draw by warrant. Our team dug into the video, arrest paperwork, and the blood warrant and lab records, finding problems that weakened probable cause and the admissibility of key proof. We filed a focused motion attacking those issues. The court granted our motion, leaving the state without the evidence it needed. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a late-night bar altercation, our client was accused of putting the complainant in a chokehold while another person threw punches. He explained he stepped in to protect a friend and only tried to separate people on a wet, crowded floor, and he did not realize the complainant worked security. We pulled the reports and discovery, stressing defense-of-others intent and the thin proof that any injury was caused by our client. We prepared for trial while pressing negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if terms are completed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a nighttime crash at an intersection, the client was accused of a second DWI. He reported being rear‑ended, yet the officer handcuffed him immediately, moved him away from the scene, and never properly conducted standardized field tests. A blood sample was taken later under a warrant, well after the time of driving. We pulled body and dash videos, the crash report, and the warrant affidavit, and documented inconsistencies in the probable cause narrative and test administration, along with dispute over fault for the crash. We presented these defects and signaled we would litigate them, and the State dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport (Class A)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No 2.

Allegations

The client was arrested for resisting after officers responded to a welfare call and offered medical transport. Intoxication and a refusal caused a chaotic encounter and hand injuries. We obtained and reviewed bodycam video, cross checked the reports, and compiled photos and medical records to document the incident. We also front loaded mitigation, guiding the client through an alcohol class and verified community service. With that package, we pushed for a non plea resolution and secured a conditional path to dismissal. Once the requirements were completed, the charge was dismissed.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Seabrook Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a scuffle as a large group was leaving a boat outing. The client reported being attacked and was evaluated by EMS and at a hospital. We obtained the case file, police report, bodycam, and the 911 recording, and secured statements from the client’s companion and an independent member of the other group confirming the client was assaulted. The narratives conflicted and the alleged aggressor fled. We presented the contradictions and injury documentation to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a domestic argument at a residence, police arrested our client for assault family violence after noting a cracked interior door and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained the reports and body-camera video, which showed no physical contact that day and raised issues with claims about a prior incident. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the State. The client completed an anger-management course and community service. We leveraged these facts, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers saw a traffic light violation and erratic driving. Signs of impairment were noted during field tests, including the eye test, and a subsequent blood draw came back just over the legal limit. There was no crash and no prior record. We pulled the videos, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the testing, and the lab paperwork, and signaled we were ready to fight if needed. The client also completed recommended classes early. Leveraging those factors, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.