Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested for DWI after consenting to a breath test that registered just over the legal limit, with no blood draw. We engaged early, monitored the case before filing, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor. Our team compiled mitigation, including multiple character letters, and highlighted the borderline breath result, lack of a confirmatory blood test, and the client’s cooperation as a first offender. Facing those weaknesses and mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

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Racing on Highway

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police accused our client of racing after two cars accelerated alongside each other. Officers stopped the other driver, but our client was not detained at the scene and was later charged. We demanded full discovery and pressed the state on how they intended to prove identification and the elements of racing without a traffic stop. While negotiating, we pushed for a pretrial intervention option instead of probation. After sustained pressure and evidence review, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with an Emergency Call

Location

None County, CCC4

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, police accused our client of interfering with an emergency call. We reviewed the case file, compared the complainant’s initial account to later follow up, and noted the report came well after the alleged incident with no injuries or witnesses. We documented those inconsistencies along with the complainant’s limited cooperation and presented them to the prosecution. Faced with credibility and proof problems, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser, non violent property offense. The client received deferred adjudication probation on the reduced charge, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

A traffic stop led officers to begin a DWI investigation on our client. During the arrest, they discovered a handgun on the individual and added an Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon charge. We obtained the reports and video and reconstructed the sequence of the stop, arrest, and discovery of the firearm. We challenged whether the elements were actually met and flagged problems with the basis for labeling the weapon unlawful in these circumstances. After sustained pressure and readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, officers had the client perform field sobriety tests and then obtained a consensual hospital blood draw that later came back over the limit. We secured the full discovery, including dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab documentation, and probed the legality of the stop, how the tests were instructed, and the collection and handling of the blood. Leveraging those issues and the client's lack of prior record, we negotiated a deferred probation outcome that kept a conviction off the record.

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Exploitation of an Elderly Individual

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

An arrest warrant alleged the client exploited an elderly customer through fraudulent checks. From the outset the client reported identity theft and a loan scam that compromised their bank account. We gathered offense reports, bank correspondence, and records showing unauthorized transactions by another person, and we pointed out inconsistencies in the affidavit. After pressing the prosecution with this material and securing bond, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Georgetown Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex. At their request, our client stepped outside to give a statement and was arrested for public intoxication despite planning to remain at the residence and posing no danger. We requested and reviewed available discovery, including the 911 audio, body cam footage, and police reports. The materials showed our client was cooperative, on premises connected to the residence, and exhibited no safety risk. We highlighted the missing elements of the offense in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Police responded to an argument at a residence and arrested our client for assault causing bodily injury based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. We moved quickly, secured the reports and recordings, and interviewed available witnesses to understand what actually happened. The complainant later signed a sworn affidavit of non‑prosecution, and our review showed the state had little corroboration beyond the initial account. We presented those weaknesses and the affidavit to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest for family violence after both parties called 911. Officers relied on the initial statement to detain our client, who later provided photos showing a scratch to his own ear and reported no visible injury to the other person at the scene. We pushed for full discovery, including the 911 audio and body camera, and compared it to the written report. The complainant’s account shifted over time, and details conflicted with the evidence we compiled. Confronted with credibility issues and thin corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached the client while parked and called it a consensual contact. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape as a reason to escalate, searched a companion vehicle, then shifted to the client’s car after claiming to see a glass piece. The item was broken and described as a prop. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and any consent to enter the vehicle, and flagged citation discrepancies, including mismatched vehicle details. Confronted with these proof and search issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and found our client unconscious in the driver's seat after striking a roadside barrier. The client later reported a blackout and had no memory of events. Officers alleged intoxication and referenced a breath sample. We obtained the incident reports and evidence, mapped the timeline from collision to testing, and challenged whether the state could prove impairment at the moment of driving. We emphasized the impact of the crash and loss of consciousness on any observations. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL7

Allegations

After a tire blowout, the client pulled into a residential parking area where bystanders called police. Contacted outside the vehicle, she admitted to driving and to having a few drinks. She performed limited field testing, refused a breath sample, and a blood draw was later taken by warrant that reported a high BAC. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the testing, and the warrant process, emphasizing that no other vehicles were involved and she had no prior record. The State agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.