Criminal Defense Case Results

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, Fredericksburg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a sidewalk encounter and alleged public intoxication, claiming the person was a danger to self or others. We pulled the offense report and secured the bodycam videos when the state had trouble locating them. On review, the footage and narrative inconsistencies did not support the required danger element. We compiled a mitigation packet with an alcohol awareness course certificate and strong character letters, then pressed the prosecutor on the evidentiary gaps. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

A patrol stop for lane deviation led to our client’s arrest for suspected DWI. After roadside field tests, the client declined testing and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body-cam footage, the warrant affidavit, and the lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, test instructions, and blood handling. We also documented the client’s proactive AA participation and bond compliance. The combined leverage resulted in a plea to straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a mailed citation alleging assault by contact against a co-parent, with no arrest. We got in early, filed our appearance, coordinated the fingerprinting requirement, and used an attorney bond so the client did not have to be booked. We obtained discovery and emphasized the disputed nature of the allegation and timeline. At our direction the client completed an anger management course and provided the certificate. With those issues on the table and mitigation in hand, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

Our client was stopped late at night for alleged speeding and running a red light after leaving a bar. The officers noted glassy eyes but both said they did not smell alcohol. The client attempted part of the field tests, explained a balance condition, then declined further testing and refused a breath test. A blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We demanded dashcam and bodycam footage and prepared suppression arguments based on the prolonged detention and lack of odor. When the state could not produce the key video and faced our challenges, it dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an allegedly expired registration sticker and said they smelled marijuana. He acknowledged a handgun in a bag on the passenger floor, and a search turned up a small amount of marijuana and a pipe. We pulled the body and dashcam footage, reports, and the probable cause affidavit, and pressed the state on whether the officer had a lawful basis to stop and search after turning around from the opposite direction. We also attacked the attempt to bootstrap a weapons charge to a minor possession allegation. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for lane violations and investigated for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, and no breath test was given. A blood sample was taken under a warrant. We reviewed the dash and body camera video and the blood kit paperwork, focusing on the instructions given during testing and the handling of the sample. We used those issues, together with the client’s documented sobriety efforts and compliance, to drive negotiations. The case resolved with straight probation, allowing the client to move forward under supervision.

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DWI

Location

CC1

Allegations

After a collision, police arrested our client for DWI following roadside tests and a chemical sample. We moved fast to secure the reports and video, then built a mitigation plan that included a clinical evaluation and entry into an intensive treatment court program. We monitored compliance, kept the prosecutor updated, and tied dismissal to successful completion. The client finished counseling, monitoring, and other requirements, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a dispute at a residence where our client was picking up children. While loading them into a vehicle, he discovered a handgun left by another person, removed it to keep the kids away from it, and was immediately detained. Officers recovered the firearm and filed a felon-in-possession charge. We obtained an affidavit from the actual owner confirming the gun was his, reviewed the client’s recording and the reports, and challenged the basis for the detention and frisk. We emphasized the brief, safety-driven possession and lack of criminal intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Galveston County, Texas City Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault citation after a dispute at work, where a coworker claimed the client struck them with a piece of paper. Our client maintained there was no intentional contact, and if anything occurred it was accidental while presenting a document. We interviewed multiple witnesses, secured a written statement from an independent coworker who saw no strike, and gathered workplace records that conflicted with the accusation. We subpoenaed witnesses, pushed for a trial setting, and challenged the complainant’s credibility. Faced with those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped for a moving violation, the client was arrested on suspicion of a second DWI. Officers obtained a blood warrant rather than a breath test. We secured the dash and body cam videos, scrutinized the field sobriety instructions, and demanded the lab’s underlying records to evaluate the warrant, draw procedure, and chain of custody. In parallel, we presented a mitigation package showing treatment completion, SCRAM compliance, consistent AA attendance, and stable work. With those evidentiary and mitigation pressures, the case resolved in straight probation instead of jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of offensive contact when the other party claimed a drink was thrown. Although the client reported being pushed and documented injuries, officers relied on the complainant’s account and filed a Class C assault case. We filed in quickly, obtained discovery, and assembled ER records, photos of bruising, and phone logs showing multiple 911 calls. We highlighted the disputed facts and argued any contact was accidental or in self-defense. The city prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify as a Fugitive

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Officers made contact with our client and alleged a failure to identify, enhanced as a fugitive. The arrest report claimed the client gave inaccurate identifying information during a brief investigation. We obtained the available recordings and paperwork and picked apart the timeline and language used, focusing on whether the elements of the offense and the fugitive enhancement could be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. We also presented mitigating circumstances, including the client’s cooperation once counsel was involved. After negotiations, the State reduced the case and agreed to a sentence of time served, closing the matter with no additional jail time.