Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police responded to a report of someone asleep in a running vehicle parked at a residence. The client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. Discovery dragged for months, so we pushed for a trial setting to force deadlines and production. When the videos and lab packet arrived, the bodycam captured a statement implying recent driving and the blood work appeared clean on procedure. We used that posture to negotiate a resolution of one year probation, without an ignition interlock requirement.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Dallas County, 265th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after an argument escalated. The complainant reported being struck with a firearm, and officers noted injuries, leading to a felony charge. Our client maintained he was protecting his property and trying to separate himself, and that there was mutual pushing. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the timeline and statements, and investigated prior incidents between the same parties. We also documented that the complainant did not wish to proceed. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged lane violation as they pulled into a parking area. Two officers conducted field sobriety tests on loose gravel while the client wore work boots, repeated the eye test, and refused a request to move to a flatter surface. A roadside breath device was not available, and at the station the client gave two breath samples that were only slightly over the legal limit, with no blood draw. We pressed for the body and dash video and the breath machine records, and set a license hearing to lock in testimony. Using the marginal BAC and poor testing conditions, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a two vehicle collision, our client called police to report the accident. At the scene the other driver admitted fault, yet officers focused on alleged intoxication. The client acknowledged drinking earlier and having a prescription medication, completed field tests, and was taken for a hospital blood draw. We scrutinized how the sample was collected and routed to the lab and the reliability of the roadside tests. Leveraging those issues and the fault dispute, we secured a reduction of the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI based on field tests done minutes after the impact. She had suffered a panic attack, briefly fainted, and EMS documented blood pressure around 70 over 50. She voluntarily provided a blood sample and explained she had taken prescribed medication earlier, not alcohol. We compiled the EMS records and other supporting materials to show the tests were administered while she was unsteady from a medical episode. Confronted with that evidence and the weak impairment proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a felony and was arrested on a probation warrant after being stopped in another county. The alleged violations included multiple positive drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees, but there were no new charges. We moved quickly to meet with probation and the prosecutor, laid out a concrete plan to complete treatment and bring payments current, and pushed back against revocation. The state withdrew the revocation and imposed a brief jail sanction with a short extension. The client remained on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was picked up on a probation warrant after multiple failed drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees while on deferred adjudication for felonies. Our team got in early, obtained the file, and opened direct talks with probation and the prosecutor to head off a contested revocation hearing. We highlighted the absence of new charges and a plan for employment and treatment. The State agreed to withdraw the revocation, impose a short county-jail sanction and add conditions with a limited extension. The client remained on deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, the client was picked up on a warrant and transferred back to the supervising county after multiple failed drug tests, missed reporting, and unpaid fees were alleged. There were no new criminal charges. We got in immediately, met with the client and the supervision team, and presented mitigation showing a plan for treatment and compliance. We pressed negotiations with the prosecution to avoid an adjudication hearing. The State agreed to withdraw the revocation, continue deferred probation, impose a short jail sanction, extend the term, and require completion of an outpatient program and fees.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

After a roadside encounter where officers deployed a Taser, the client was taken to a hospital rather than booked at the scene. A DWI case was later filed. We attacked the state's impairment evidence, emphasizing how the use of force and subsequent medical treatment undermined the reliability of any observations. We made clear we were prepared to litigate those issues. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The arrest stemmed from an allegation that our client pointed a firearm during a brief public dispute. We pulled the police reports and sought any nearby surveillance, but no video existed to corroborate the claim. The file rested on a single complainant and the state had difficulty securing that witness. We outlined these proof problems, pressed in negotiations, and signaled readiness for trial while pursuing a practical exit. The state accepted our proposal that the client complete an online class, and agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Caldwell County, JP2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said the vehicle smelled of smoke, asked the driver to step out, and requested a search. The client consented and an empty cartridge was found, leading to a Class C paraphernalia citation. We got involved early, gathered the facts, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minor nature of the evidence and the client’s otherwise clean record, and arranged for a short drug awareness class. Once the class was completed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after making a U-turn and briefly driving the wrong way. After admitting to a few drinks, they completed standard field sobriety tests. They declined a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and collected blood hours afterward. Our team dissected the reports and video, focusing on the instructions given during testing and the delay before the draw, and emphasized the client’s clean record. We used that leverage to secure a reduction to a lesser charge.