Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, our client was arrested for DWI. There were no driving irregularities beyond speed, and bodycam later showed clear speech and solid performance on the field tests. At the station, the client provided a breath sample just over the legal limit, with no blood draw. We secured the videos and reports, challenged probable cause for the arrest, and filed to exclude the state's late disclosed breath-test expert. At trial the state fell short, and the jury returned a Not Guilty.

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Possession or Casual Exchange of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, Special Judge

Allegations

A traffic stop for an illegal U-turn ended with the officer claiming to smell marijuana, ordering a search over the client’s objection, and locating two pre-rolled joints and a small pipe. The client was cited rather than arrested and had no criminal history. We obtained the reports, examined the legal basis for the search, and challenged the reliability of the odor claim as probable cause. We also presented mitigation based on the small quantity and the client’s cooperation. Confronted with these issues and risks, the state dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The incident began at a medical facility, where our client, in severe pain and under active treatment, was taken into custody and accused of resisting arrest, search, or transport. We obtained the officer reports and bodycam, and compiled medical records documenting significant injuries, prescriptions, and mobility limitations. The footage and records raised serious doubt that she intentionally impeded officers or used force. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The case was dismissed.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The allegation arose from a domestic dispute at a residence that police treated as a break in. The person involved never sought charges and described it as a personal matter. We closely reviewed the offense narrative and compared it to what was relayed to our office, underscoring the lack of a cooperating complainant and the need to prove entry with criminal intent. We presented those weaknesses to the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to challenge the case in court. The state dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

The client was pulled over after an alleged failure to maintain a single lane and admitted to having drinks. Officers conducted roadside testing, obtained a blood warrant, and later reported a high BAC. We gathered the patrol video, body cam, and the 911 recording that directed officers to the vehicle, and scrutinized the legality of the stop and the timing of the blood draw. Given the strength of parts of the evidence, we leveraged the issues we found, the client's cooperation, and clean history in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the court accepted a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client was taken to a hospital where an officer tried to conduct field sobriety testing in the ER. The client refused a breath test, but hospital blood drawn for treatment later indicated a very high alcohol concentration and a THC screen. We stepped in early, arranged a walkthrough and PR release, and secured compliance with counseling and a portable alcohol monitor. We compiled medical and mental health records and insurance documentation for the crash, then presented a strong mitigation package to the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Bexar County, Windcrest Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers approached our client in a parking lot where they had parked to wait for a ride, engine off. EMS transported them to a hospital, and rather than book them the officer issued a Class C DUI citation. We stepped in quickly, requested the police reports, body cam, and medical records, and scrutinized whether the state could prove actual operation and what testing, if any, occurred. We also preserved license rights by timely requesting the administrative hearing. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Williamson County, 512th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of assaulting a healthcare worker during a chaotic hospital visit while in severe, documented pain. Our team obtained medical records detailing recent surgeries and chronic conditions, and we verified prescribed pain medications to explain monitoring test results. We scrutinized the police reports and framed the incident around the client’s medical crisis rather than an intent to harm. We also showed consistent compliance with bond conditions, including alcohol monitoring and drug testing. After persistent negotiation, the felony was reduced to a lower offense with straight probation.

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

The client was accused of lewdness after an alleged incident reported to police. Our team obtained the reports and any available recordings and dissected the accounts for inconsistencies. We challenged whether the conduct, as described, satisfied the elements of the statute and questioned the reliability of the identification and intent evidence. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police were called after someone reported a vehicle door left open. Officers contacted our client in a parked truck with the engine on and hazards, then conducted field sobriety tests. He explained a bad knee that affected his balance, and later gave a breath sample over 0.15. We highlighted that the encounter began as a welfare check and that he was stationary when found. We pressed the reliability of the balance tests in light of his injury and the limited driving evidence. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, resolving the matter with probation terms instead of a conviction.

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Stalking - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Rutherford County, None

Allegations

After a heated text argument with a partner, our client learned there was a warrant and voluntarily turned themselves in on a misdemeanor stalking charge. We obtained the police report and sworn affidavit, which described a burst of messages confined to a single day while the two were in separate locations, with no continuing conduct alleged. We gathered proof of the client’s prompt counseling efforts and organized the full context of the dispute. The complainant informed prosecutors they did not wish to proceed. Relying on these points, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence after neighbors called 911 about loud arguing, and our client was charged with Class C family violence. Our review of the 911 audio and reports showed the case rested on a neighbor’s account while the complainant consistently said no assault occurred. We assembled an affidavit from the complainant, character letters, and proof the client completed counseling classes. We pressed the State on credibility and the lack of bodily injury and sought relief from restrictive conditions. The prosecutor ultimately agreed, and the case was dismissed.