Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began after a brief dispute at a residential pool area. The client lightly tapped the complainant’s shoulder with a phone, police took a report, and a Class C citation arrived later. We gathered the report and accounts from onlookers showing no injury and no attempt to harm, and flagged the minimal contact described. We engaged the prosecutor early and challenged the evidentiary value of the allegation. When the complainant later declined to move forward, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL6

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving within a lane, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. At the station a breath test read about 0.07, and there was no roadside test or blood draw. We attacked the thin basis for the stop and the lack of reliable chemical proof, comparing the officer's narrative against the reports and available records. Making clear we were ready to litigate, we used those weaknesses in negotiations. The prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a caller reported erratic driving. The client admitted to drinking, performed roadside tests, and later blew about 0.20. We obtained the 911 records and patrol video, scrutinized the administration of the tests and the basis for the stop, and prepared to contest the reliability of the breath result. That pressure moved negotiations. The State agreed to straight probation with manageable conditions, including an ignition interlock, letting the client continue working while completing the court’s terms.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

After a roadside stop, the client was arrested for a third DWI following an incident where they blacked out and were taken to a hospital. A blood test was obtained and toxicology results were pending. We met the client in custody, demanded discovery, and collected the hospital records to frame the events accurately. We also built a strong mitigation package with support letters, verified compliance history, and a treatment plan. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to a non-prison outcome and the court imposed probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After a minor collision, the client was arrested for DWI when roadside tests were marked poor and a breath sample read over .15. We focused on the client’s recurring low blood sugar episodes, which can mimic intoxication and generate acetone that inflates breath readings. We pulled the video, dissected the field sobriety testing, and identified several instruction and administration errors. We presented those scientific and procedural flaws to the state and made clear we were ready to litigate them. Faced with those weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration and arrested after the officer spotted smoking paraphernalia and a holstered handgun inside the vehicle. No separate drug charge was filed, only unlawful carrying. We obtained the dash and body camera video and challenged the basis for the stop and the manner the firearm was discovered. We then opened discussions with the prosecutor, emphasizing evidentiary weaknesses and our client's clean history. After the client completed a brief safety course and surrendered the firearm, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The client was on deferred felony probation when a revocation motion was filed after a urinalysis allegedly showed alcohol and THC. We gathered supervision records and testing documentation to build a clear timeline of events. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and presented proof of the client’s ongoing compliance and proactive steps since the incident. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation office, the state declined to proceed. The motion was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested on a new allegation and the State filed a motion to revoke. We pulled the probation file, verified a clean reporting record, and documented that the term was nearly complete with no prior issues. We contested the alleged violation, emphasized that the new case was unproven, and compiled proof of ongoing compliance and stability. After presenting this and pressing our position in negotiations, the State abandoned the action and the court dismissed the MTRP.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court.

Allegations

The case arose after a traffic stop where a small vape refill was found in the vehicle and treated as a controlled substance. The client consistently explained it was a legal product bought over the counter and provided the original packaging and proof of purchase. We appeared, demanded full discovery, and required the state to produce a valid lab analysis establishing the substance and its weight. We highlighted gaps in proof and leveraged the purchase documentation to challenge illegality and classification. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers claimed multiple reasons to pull our client over and began a DWI investigation. The client declined breath testing, a warrant was obtained, and a later blood draw reported 0.128. We secured the bodycam and lab materials, showing the field tests were largely clean, the officer stretched several clues, and there was a lengthy gap between the stop and the blood draw. We scrutinized the warrant and chain of custody and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. The case was reduced and resolved for time served, avoiding probation and additional penalties.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Officers alleged the client had less than a gram of a Penalty Group 1/1B substance found during a vehicle search after a stop. We secured the full discovery and lab paperwork, then scrutinized the justification for the search, how the item was recovered, and whether it could be reliably tied to our client. The records revealed weaknesses in the possession link and gaps in evidence handling. We presented those problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, officers conducted field sobriety tests and requested a breath sample. The client blew about 0.04, below the 0.08 per se limit, but was cited for DUI as a minor. We demanded the dashcam, bodycam, and breath-testing records and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the evaluation. While discovery was pending, we implemented a mitigation plan, including completing an alcohol education program and addressing license issues. Armed with that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.