Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for following too closely, the client was investigated for DWI. Dashcam video captured the driving and field sobriety tests that the officer said showed clues of impairment, and a later blood draw returned a result over the legal limit. We obtained and reviewed the video and lab materials, scrutinized the timing of the blood test, and prepared to challenge aspects of the stop and testing. At the same time, the client completed alcohol education and a victim-impact panel. Using those efforts as leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Caldwell County, DC#421

Allegations

Amid a contentious breakup, the client was accused of damaging property on private land, including structures and farm equipment. The complainant claimed extensive losses and pressed for significant restitution. We examined reports, photos, and statements and identified items that were still in service, located elsewhere, or valued far above their actual condition. Using these discrepancies, we negotiated from a position of strength while showing the client’s willingness to make amends. The case resolved with deferred probation and a structured restitution plan, avoiding a conviction and jail time.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client parked to eat and sat in a vehicle with the engine off. Officers responded to a call about a car left in place, contacted the client, who admitted to drinking and struggled to find an ID, then arrested for public intoxication. We pulled the police report and requested body cam, underscoring that there was no driving, no field sobriety testing, and scant evidence the client posed a danger. The client promptly completed an alcohol education course. Using those points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Galveston County, 10th District Court

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle at an intersection and found the driver unresponsive. When awakened, the driver pulled forward, struck a patrol unit, and a brief pursuit followed before a stop and arrest for evading in a motor vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera videos to map the sequence of events. Then we built a mitigation package with treatment and sobriety logs, steady employment records, and character support. We also negotiated a structured restitution plan for the property damage. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded after a traffic incident that began with a multi-vehicle collision and ended in a rollover. The client admitted to drinking, declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We scrutinized the state’s proof, stressed the evidentiary gaps created by the lack of roadside testing, and presented mitigation including a clean history and strict alcohol monitoring during the case. After firm negotiations with a senior prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense and the client received deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CCCL11

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a home, and a family member alleged our client pulled hair and caused pain. The client said it was only a loud argument and left to cool off, and a relative who witnessed it confirmed there was no assault. We quickly cleared the warrant with a walkthrough, then obtained the body cam, 911 audio, and the offense report. Our review showed major contradictions in the complainant's accounts and that police never interviewed the named eyewitness. We secured a statement from that witness, presented the problems to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony drug possession after officers detained him during a street stop and reported finding contraband in a pocket. We secured the police reports and body camera video and scrutinized the reason for the detention and how a brief pat-down became a full search. The footage undercut key statements in the narrative, and the state could not identify solid probable cause beyond a minor stop. We prepared a suppression challenge and laid out the inconsistencies to the prosecutor. Confronted with compromised evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Littering

Location

Travis County, JP1

Allegations

The case began with a traffic stop after an officer said they saw the driver toss a cigarette butt from the vehicle and issued a citation for leaving refuse on the roadway. We got involved immediately, collected the citation and patrol video, and scrutinized whether the elements of the offense could be proven, including the officer's vantage point and what was actually discarded. We prepared to contest the evidence and opened talks with the prosecutor. After reviewing our materials and position, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Robbery - Bodily Injury

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute where the client was accused of grabbing a partner's phone and using force, resulting in a felony robbery charge. The report noted no visible injuries, and the phone was later found at the residence, undercutting the claim it was taken as stolen property. We obtained the body camera footage and communication records, exposing inconsistencies between the initial statement and later accounts. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We pressed those credibility and element issues with the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Travis County, JP5

Allegations

A routine stop for a littering observation led officers to claim the odor of marijuana and search the vehicle. The client cooperated, and a small amount was recovered, resulting in a citation in lieu of arrest. We secured the dash and body camera footage and full reports, then scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, the scope of consent, and evidence handling. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented our analysis, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

The client was approached by police while parked at a medical facility with a child in the car. She had fallen asleep after a long wait, the vehicle was off, and a push-button start led to confusion when officers asked her to turn it off. They conducted roadside tests, she refused a breath test, and a blood warrant followed. We obtained the body camera footage, documented that the car remained stationary and off for an extended period, and showed the timeline of any drinking hours earlier. Confronted with the inability to prove operation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a collision that resulted in vehicle damage, the client was accused of leaving the scene without exchanging information. We scrutinized the incident paperwork and communicated with the prosecutor about gaps in proof, focusing on witness availability and how the state intended to establish what occurred. The prosecution was unable to get in contact with the other driver. Lacking that key witness and facing the issues we raised, the state dismissed the case.