Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police initiated a traffic stop after observing lane weaving. The client admitted to drinking earlier, completed field sobriety tests and had balance problems. He declined a voluntary blood draw, a warrant was obtained and a sample was later tested, showing a BAC barely over the legal limit. Our team obtained the dash and body cam videos and combed through the testing paperwork, highlighting the marginal BAC and clean history. We negotiated terms that avoided a conviction and secured deferred probation with standard conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for drifting from a lane, the client admitted to drinking and was arrested. Officers ran field sobriety tests and a blood draw followed. We secured the bodycam, police reports, and lab records and reviewed them closely with the client. With no prior history, we challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the basis for the stop in negotiations, making clear we were prepared to litigate. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, allowing the client to avoid a conviction if all terms are completed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 300th \u200bDC

Allegations

Our client was on felony deferred probation for drug possession when a revocation was filed and he was taken into custody after checking in with probation. With no bond set, we moved quickly, filed to set bond, and coordinated directly with him in custody. We obtained the alleged violations, verified substantial compliance, noted his plan to enter treatment, and addressed a municipal hold for driving while license invalid. We presented the mitigation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the revocation and the upcoming setting was canceled.

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Protective Order

Location

None County, None

Allegations

After a contentious breakup, the opposing party sought a protective order alleging abuse. Our client complied with no-contact terms and reported repeated anonymous calls. We investigated the relationship timeline, gathered bank records and military documentation showing he supported the household, and highlighted inconsistencies in the petitioner’s accounts. The prosecutor had also declined to pursue related allegations, reinforcing credibility issues. We objected to an improper remote appearance, demanded live testimony, and prepared to cross-examine. At the hearing, the petitioner could not substantiate the claims, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, police arrested our client for a first-offense DWI. Officers documented alcohol consumption, ran field sobriety tests, and obtained a blood sample. The report identified our client as the driver, but the evidence pointed elsewhere. We reviewed body and dash camera video, compared it to the paperwork and related insurance communications, and identified a back seat witness who could confirm another person was driving. Confronted with these issues on the element of operation, the State dismissed the case.

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Driving Under the Influence by Minor (Class C)

Location

Travis County, JP4

Allegations

Our client was stopped soon after leaving an event, with the officer claiming a brief drift onto the shoulder. They were asked to perform field sobriety tests and complied. There was no portable breath test, and no breath or blood test was taken. The only alcohol evidence was a statement about a couple of sips earlier. We obtained the bodycam and dash footage, challenged the basis for the stop and the sufficiency of proof of any detectable alcohol, and pressed the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred probation, an alcohol class, and a fine, avoiding a conviction.

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Driving Under the Influence (DUI)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and arrested our client for DUI after noting an odor of alcohol and claiming bloodshot eyes. We obtained and reviewed the body cam, which showed the client steady on their feet but sounding groggy, consistent with side airbags striking the head. There was no breath or blood test, and the client did not perform field sobriety tests, leaving the state with only subjective observations. We challenged the reliability of those observations and emphasized the lack of chemical evidence. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case to reckless driving with straight probation.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Williamson County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument where the pregnant partner had bruising and hospital staff notified police. The client had been off prescribed mental health medication and had been drinking, leading to an episode they could not clearly recall. We moved quickly to seek a modification of the protective order, gathered therapy records showing the client restarted treatment and sobriety efforts, and enrolled them in counseling. The complainant signed an affidavit of non prosecution. After negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a nighttime crash with a minor riding in the vehicle. Officers later located the client nearby and alleged intoxication based on a blood draw and witness accounts. We dissected the reports and timeline, emphasized that the child was uninjured, and presented mitigation showing steady employment and compliance while the case was pending. Our team also audited custody records across multiple facilities, documenting substantial back-time credit. Faced with the mitigation and verified credits, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Store security detained our client during a retail incident and accused them of taking merchandise and removing security tags. The individual disputed that any tags were present. We reviewed the police reports and discovery and pressed the state for proof that the items were tagged and that the claimed value was supported. Those details remained unclear and the evidence did not reliably show a completed theft. We leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a traffic collision, the client was accused of leaving the scene without providing information, with property damage alleged to exceed the statutory threshold. We obtained the reports and witness statements and dug into the timeline between the crash and the later contact by officers. The evidence to prove who was operating the vehicle at the moment of impact and whether the legal duty to exchange information was triggered had notable gaps. We laid out those weaknesses and prepared to contest them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

After a brief restroom altercation at a restaurant, our client, who stepped in to break up a fight, was arrested while the aggressors were not. We moved quickly, sending a letter of representation, issuing subpoenas for the venue's surveillance, and requesting 911 audio, bodycam and dashcam. We gathered medical records, injury photos, and built a timeline from call logs. We also flagged potential ties between staff and the other party that skewed the account. Confronted with these credibility issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.