Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Gillespie County, 216th District Court

Allegations

The stop began after the client briefly turned the wrong way on a newly posted one-way street and asked the officer if it had changed, then pulled over as directed. He was respectful, parked the vehicle at the officer’s request, and consented to a hospital blood draw. Field tests were limited because of a leg rod and chronic back issues, which we documented. After indictment we reviewed the videos and reports, checked the street signage, and assembled mitigation, including repeated negative hair tests, bond compliance, and an occupational license. We used that package to negotiate deferred adjudication probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Live Oak Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained the client after checkout and police issued a Class C theft citation for low-value merchandise. The client had no record and declined to discuss an alleged prior price-tag incident. We quickly filed our appearance in municipal court, secured the reports and video, and built mitigation, including proof of a theft-awareness course and other proactive steps. In negotiations we emphasized background and acceptance of responsibility. The state agreed to a deferred adjudication with minimal conditions, set to dismiss upon completion and keep a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Wilson County, County Court

Allegations

A tense family dispute at a residence over control of family property led to an arrest when relatives alleged minor injuries during a struggle over a phone. We obtained the bodycam video, 911 audio, and the complainants’ own recordings, then compared them to their written accounts. The materials showed pushing and filming by the complainants and significant inconsistencies about who initiated contact and who actually lived at the home. We presented those contradictions and the property context to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, officers moved to arrest the client. Startled, the client instinctively pulled back, and officers took the client to the ground and used a stun device. The incident resulted in a misdemeanor resisting arrest charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, emphasizing the brief, nonviolent reaction, the client’s panic and breathing issues, and the officers’ rapid escalation. We presented mitigation, including therapy and no prior record, and negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court 3

Allegations

Stopped for driving without headlights on, the client was investigated for DWI, performed roadside tests, and was taken for a blood draw well after the stop. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasizing the lack of bad driving, the confusion over automatic lights, and the lengthy delay before the blood sample. We pressed the state, which lagged in reviewing the file, and outlined our evidentiary concerns and trial posture. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was found roadside with a disabled vehicle, and what began as a welfare check became a DWI investigation. Officers moved the client to a lot for field sobriety tests and later obtained a breath sample reported around 0.12. With no prior record, the client promptly complied with bond conditions, including installing an interlock. We obtained and reviewed the video and reports, documented the apparent mechanical issue and lack of crash evidence, and presented mitigation and treatment readiness. The state agreed to place the case into pre-trial diversion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, our client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample around 0.14. We pulled the video and documented that the tests were given on a sloped roadside and that the client had a recent ankle injury, both factors that can skew performance. With no prior record but a high BAC, we advised against a jury trial and built a thorough pretrial diversion application, including prompt enrollment in recommended classes and interlock. The client was accepted into pretrial diversion.

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DWI with Child Passenger (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 433rd District Court

Allegations

Officers contacted the client while the car was parked with hazard lights on, engine off, and a minor passenger inside. Communication and instructions were given only in English, despite the client primarily speaking Spanish. Field sobriety tests were performed and blood was drawn by warrant, but the sample later reflected a low alcohol level. We attacked the element of operation, highlighted the language barrier undermining the tests, and noted issues with the vehicle's operability. Faced with these weaknesses, the state agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 504TH DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

During a routine traffic stop, officers discovered an outstanding warrant tied to an older allegation that our client tried to deposit a check not in their name at the request of another person. The deposit was rejected and no funds were ever paid out. We obtained the case file, highlighted the absence of financial loss and weak proof of intent, and pressed the prosecution on those problems. After sustained negotiations, the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Wilson County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A family dispute over access to a parent’s home escalated when our client arrived with a locksmith and was confronted by relatives who began filming and claimed injury. Officers later arrested the client after a brief struggle in which a nail was torn, but no reliable evidence showed offensive contact causing bodily injury. We obtained and reviewed body cam video, 911 audio, and the relatives’ phone footage, and documented contradictions about who lived at the property and how the encounter unfolded. After we presented these credibility and proof problems, the State dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a traffic signal violation and escalated to a DWI investigation. He was put through multiple rounds of field sobriety tests by several officers, declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant. Reports also mentioned an open container. We pulled the videos and paperwork and attacked the length of the detention and the way the tests were administered, pressing the state on probable cause and evidentiary gaps. The state would not dismiss, but we leveraged those problems into straight probation with no jail and manageable conditions.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police encountered our client on foot, separated from a vehicle that was later associated with the incident. The officer never observed any driving and even conducted sobriety checks on another person, creating confusion about who operated the car. We dissected the reports and bystander statements and underscored the gaps in the timeline. Despite a reported breath result around .16, we focused the defense on the lack of proof of operation and the inconsistent accounts gathered at the scene. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge.