Criminal Defense Case Results

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client faced a motion to revoke based on a new arrest and an allegation of driving without a valid license. We obtained the revocation packet and discovery from the new case, which documented a 0.000 breath test and pending blood analysis. We challenged the grounds for revocation and highlighted the disputed license issue, along with evidence of recent compliance. After firm negotiations, the State reduced the allegations and agreed to resolve the case for time served, closing the matter without additional jail.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 461st District Court

Allegations

Responders found the client outside a parked vehicle after a long work shift, and an ambulance had been called by a bystander. Officers arrived later, noted an odor of alcohol, conducted roadside tests, then transported for a blood draw while still labeling the case as a refusal. We emphasized the lack of observed driving, the time gap before police contact, and inconsistencies around the alleged refusal. After pressing these issues and negotiating terms focused on rehabilitation, the prosecution agreed to probation with conditions the client could realistically complete.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was found asleep in a fast-food drive-thru with the engine running. Officers noted slurred speech and slow responses, and a blood sample later reported about 0.21 BAC. We obtained and reviewed the body-cam, dash-cam, and lab documentation, then discussed realistic paths forward. Leveraging early compliance, including installing an ignition interlock and starting the required classes, we pressed negotiations. The prosecution agreed to waive the enhancement and reduce it to a first-offense level, resolved with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

After leaving a small gathering, our client was struck by another vehicle that fled. He located a nearby officer to report it, admitted to having had a few drinks, and was asked to perform field sobriety tests in the cold. He later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on the lack of a traffic stop or meaningful driving observations, the conditions under which the tests were given, and the timing between driving and the blood draw. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

At an apartment complex, our client encountered a chaotic scene where a woman appeared injured and bystanders asked for help. He tried to calm things down and direct the aggressor to leave, but the man put hands on him, prompting a brief fight. When a charge followed, we investigated and documented that the client acted only after being struck. We pressed the State on who initiated force and whether the elements of the offense could be proven. Confronted with these issues and our self‑defense presentation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention With a Vehicle (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

After leaving a bowling alley, an officer claimed our client was speeding and activated emergency lights. The client heard sirens, thought an ambulance was approaching, accelerated to clear the lane, struck a median on a ramp, and briefly ran in panic. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera footage, reconstructing the timeline from activation to impact to challenge the intent element, emphasizing confusion over lights and sirens and the lack of any sustained pursuit. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and incarceration.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was arrested in Galveston County for possession of a controlled substance, filed as a third-degree felony in district court. We obtained the full discovery, examined how the evidence was found, and scrutinized the lab reports and chain of custody for gaps. We prepared suppression arguments and used them to leverage negotiations while presenting mitigating information about the client’s circumstances. After sustained advocacy, the state agreed to straight probation. The client avoided prison and remained in the community under supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

After a single-vehicle curb strike on an icy roadway, police arrived and noted an open container and an admission to recent drinking. No field sobriety tests were conducted, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital. We obtained the videos, blood records, and all paperwork, flagging irregularities in the statutory warnings and booking documents and emphasizing the lack of standardized testing. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and humanized the client's clean history. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation to keep a conviction off the record.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

Police approached our client in a parking lot for what they called a consensual encounter. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape and claimed it justified a search, first of a nearby car, then our client’s car after saying he could grab an ID and alleging an odor of marijuana. A THC vape was seized. We obtained bodycam and reports, flagged major problems with the detention and searches, and set a motion to suppress. Facing that challenge, the state reduced the case to a Class C citation with deferred terms, keeping a felony off the record.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 435th DC

Allegations

A traffic stop led to an arrest for felony possession after officers located a THC vape cartridge that field tested positive. We obtained the offense report, body and dash camera footage, and the lab documentation. We scrutinized the reasons for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on chain of custody and the reliability of the testing. While the client complied with bond supervision, we prepared to litigate suppression issues. Facing these problems in their proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

During a highway stop, officers claimed the driver was going over 100 and made a DWI arrest. The client refused field sobriety tests and a breath test, so police obtained a warrant and a blood draw later reported more than twice the legal limit. We secured dash and body cam, noting the late activation, lack of a speeding ticket, and controlled driving to a safe exit with coherent responses. We challenged the stop and the warrant affidavit and emphasized the disconnect between video and BAC. Facing trial, the state agreed to resolve the case with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After leaving a bowling alley, the client was stopped for speeding and following too closely. They later explained they believed the lights and sirens were from an emergency vehicle and tried to move out of the way. A blood sample was taken at a hospital with consent. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the handling and timing of the blood draw, and managed license-related issues and bond conditions. Through sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with misdemeanor probation.