Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for impeding the roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They admitted to drinking, declined a breath test, and a later blood draw reported an elevated alcohol level. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage to evaluate the basis of the stop and the officer’s procedures, then built a mitigation package with character letters and proof of completed alcohol-related courses. The state initially resisted because of the blood result, but we kept the pressure on. We negotiated deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call about two people arguing near a bar. When officers arrived, our client was seated with a family member in the middle of a mental health episode and was detained for public intoxication. No field sobriety tests, breath test, or blood draw were done. We secured the bodycam, 911 audio, and reports, and challenged the basis for the detention and whether he posed any danger to himself or others. We also provided targeted mitigation, including a short course and a written statement. After sustained negotiations, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #3

Allegations

After reporting that another driver had hit their vehicle and fled, the client waited for police. When officers returned, the encounter shifted to a DWI investigation after the client acknowledged drinking after a night out. They submitted to a preliminary breath test and a blood draw. We scrutinized the reports, highlighted that our client was the reporting party with no prior record, and pushed for an alternative resolution. The client was approved for pre-trial diversion, and we oversaw onboarding and conditions like interlock, DWI education, and a victim impact panel.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a friend's house, the client was stopped by patrol and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, and a later breath test at the station registered above 0.15. We obtained the dash and body camera footage to assess the justification for the stop and whether the tests were properly administered. We also reviewed the breath instrument's maintenance and calibration logs and prepared to contest reliability. Leveraging these issues and the client's bond compliance, we negotiated probation.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of an argument near a bar and cited our client for disorderly conduct. He had been trying to calm a relative during a sudden mental health episode. We obtained the 911 audio, the offense report, and body camera video, and dissected the sequence of events, emphasizing his compliance and the absence of intentional disruptive behavior. We prepared a mitigation packet with character references and a personal statement explaining the context. We challenged whether the statutory elements were met and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the disorderly conduct case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL14

Allegations

The client, on misdemeanor DWI probation, learned of a warrant after alleged violations for leaving the county, missed portable breath tests, and a diluted alcohol screen. We acted fast, coordinated with the prosecutor and probation, and arranged a controlled court appearance to avoid a custodial arrest. We documented gaps in notice about travel limits and secured immediate compliance with fresh negative tests. After a brief compliance window and our presentation, the state withdrew the allegations and the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

While on deferred misdemeanor probation, the state moved to revoke based on an alleged protective order violation and positive drug screens. We obtained the physician’s letter and email trail confirming a valid prescription for the medication that caused the positives and showed how the paperwork failed to make it into the probation file. We also parsed the order’s language and the single, non‑threatening message sent to a relative of the complainant. After we presented these issues and pushed the state, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending a brief social media message to a relative of the protected person, checking on her wellbeing. We obtained the order and the actual screenshots, then closely analyzed the order’s language and scope. The message contained no threats or harassment and was not directed to the complainant, and the order’s no‑contact terms were inconsistent about relatives and attorney‑only contact. We presented these defects and signaled readiness to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Vandalism - $1,000 or Less

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

A heated dispute at a car lot escalated when our client tossed a traffic cone that struck a parked vehicle, leading to an arrest. We investigated immediately, seeking surveillance footage and bystander cellphone video the complainants declined to provide. Our subpoenas and negotiations focused on the brief contact with the car and conflicting claims about how many vehicles were hit and the extent of damage. We made clear we would litigate valuation and credibility. Confronted with these evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a stop for alleged swerving and failure to signal, our client admitted to drinking and was asked to do field sobriety tests despite an injured leg. The officer’s explanation for the stop shifted, and several officers arrived while a tow truck waited nearby. The client refused a breath test, and police obtained a warrant for blood. We reviewed the videos and reports, highlighting the shaky basis for the stop, the subjective testing on the injured limb, and whether required advisements were given. Using that leverage, we secured entry into a pre-trial diversion program, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

After a family argument at a residence, city authorities filed a Class C assault family violence case based on the complainant’s report. The client told us she was struck first and did not strike back, and she documented the injuries with photos. We secured urgent care records and a corroborating statement from a witness, then demanded full discovery and engaged the investigating agency. With no officer observations from the incident itself and conflicting narratives, we emphasized self defense and evidentiary gaps. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of gunfire in a secluded area and found our client seated in a parked vehicle beyond a barricade. The car was not running, and he cooperated, acknowledging a firearm was inside. He declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was obtained later under a warrant after a delay. With an old out-of-state DUI, prosecutors filed a second-offense DWI. We challenged proof of operation and the timing of the blood draw, and the State reduced the DWI, resolving the case with time served.