Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light and conducted field sobriety tests before making a DWI arrest. A blood sample was later taken after officers indicated they would secure a warrant. Our team obtained the bodycam, reports, and the blood-warrant paperwork, then pressed issues with the reliability of the roadside testing and the handling and timing of the draw. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police found the client stopped at a traffic light and conducted roadside tests before making an arrest. A later blood draw reported a BAC well over .15, and officers also noted open containers in the vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage along with the blood records to evaluate the case. In parallel, we guided the client through proactive alcohol education and an evaluation to demonstrate accountability. Presenting that mitigation, we negotiated a straight probation outcome.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on deferred probation, the client was later arrested for driving while license invalid, and probation filed a felony motion to revoke. He was initially held without bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond setting and compiled proof that fees were current, classes were completed, and an occupational license had been pursued and approved. We reviewed the violation report, corrected inaccuracies about nonpayment, and delivered documented compliance to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations, the State withdrew the revocation, and the court dismissed the motion.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police made an arrest after a domestic argument at a residence. The client reported being locked out, then shoved when the door opened, breaking their glasses, and briefly grabbing a shirt collar. The complainant had a short cellphone video. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, police reports, and bodycam footage. We showed that the only contact depicted followed a shove, there was no corroborated injury, and the complainant’s accounts were inconsistent. After we presented these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Officers contacted the client while the car was parked with hazard lights on and initiated a DWI investigation. The client admitted to several drinks and completed field sobriety tests, noting that thin, worn shoes affected balance and a long‑standing speech impediment could sound like slurring. A consensual blood draw later came back just over the legal limit, with a delay between driving and the sample. We reviewed bodycam, dash video, and reports, stressing no bad driving, the parked setting, the footwear and communication issues, and that mini bottles were unopened. We used these weaknesses to secure a reduced charge with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CCL5

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor probation when a warrant issued on allegations of missed reporting and alcohol device violations. We guided a satellite bond self surrender to clear the warrant and immediately obtained the revocation motion and file. The client entered inpatient treatment and continued using the handheld monitor, producing recent clean data. We presented treatment records and recent compliance, and highlighted the dated nature of the alleged violations while adjusting settings for rehab. The State dismissed the motion.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

The case began when a detective contacted our client about jewelry taken from a residence the client had been allowed to enter for work. The client had already spoken to the detective and returned the items. We stepped in early, opened a dialogue with law enforcement, gathered the reports, and emphasized full cooperation, recovery of the property, lack of criminal history, and the limited value involved. We pressed the state on proof of intent and the practical impact of restitution. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After leaving a work gathering where alcohol was served, the client began to feel unwell and pulled to the shoulder to wait for a ride. Officers arrived as family members did, questioned him, and he acknowledged having driven earlier. He completed roadside sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail. We built leverage around his decision to stop driving, and we scrutinized the video, field tests, and breath paperwork for adherence to required procedures. With no prior record, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a report of intoxicated patrons leaving a bar, officers located our client and made a traffic stop. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample that registered over .15, resulting in an enhanced DWI charge. We obtained the patrol video, SFST paperwork, and breath-test records, pressed the state on its proof, and presented strong mitigation, including the client’s clean history and cooperation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a standard DWI and resolve it for time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor speeding issue led officers to start a DWI investigation and add an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. During the arrest, they reported finding a handgun under the driver’s seat. Our client explained the firearm belonged to a family member who held a license to carry. We obtained the reports and video and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether our client actually exercised possession of the gun while intoxicated. We highlighted gaps in proof of access and control and pointed out inconsistencies between the narrative and the footage. After firm negotiations and our notice that we were prepared to litigate suppression issues, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving shortly after arriving at a hotel area. The officer demanded roadside sobriety tests, which the client declined, and arrested them anyway. A blood sample was later taken at the jail under a warrant. We pulled the video and reports, dissected the stated reasons for the stop and arrest, and argued the detention lacked probable cause. After a suppression hearing, the court agreed and excluded the key evidence, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a two-car collision at an intersection, officers reported deployed airbags and an odor of alcohol. The client admitted to drinking earlier and declined field sobriety tests. A blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later after delays. We obtained the reports and emphasized that any confusion or unsteadiness could stem from the crash, and that the delayed blood sample could not reliably establish the level while driving. With early mitigation completed, we leveraged these issues to secure straight probation with a limited interlock requirement and no jail.