Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation when a traffic stop triggered a hold on a motion to revoke. The state alleged multiple positive drug and alcohol tests and missed check-ins, and sought incarceration. We obtained the supervision and testing records, organized the timeline, and pressed the state on the sufficiency of each alleged violation. After multiple settings and sustained negotiations, the prosecution relented. The court dismissed the motion, and the client avoided revocation.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Brazoria County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a 911 caller reported erratic driving. An officer located the vehicle, followed briefly, and claimed the driver was weaving and following too closely before initiating a stop. The client denied drinking and declined a roadside breath test but was arrested for reckless driving. We obtained the 911 audio, dash and body camera, and the report, then argued the observations fit minor traffic infractions, not the reckless standard. Ready for trial, we leveraged those issues to secure a reduction to a lesser traffic offense with credit for time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was taken into custody after a traffic stop and faced a motion to revoke based on multiple positive drug and alcohol tests and several missed tests. At the first setting the State pushed for incarceration or placement in a treatment facility. We pulled the probation file and test records, evaluated each alleged violation, and prepared for a contested hearing. We emphasized the client's proximity to completing supervision. After sustained negotiations, the State dismissed the revocation and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, an officer claimed to smell marijuana, searched the car, and seized our client's lawfully owned handgun. The weapon was alleged unlawful only because the officer believed a separate offense was occurring in the vehicle. We demanded the dash and body camera footage and the full report, then challenged whether odor alone justified the search, especially with our client riding as a passenger. After we pressed those defects and prepared a suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the UCW.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation for interfering with public duties when a new DWI arrest in another county triggered a motion to revoke. A warrant followed. We immediately coordinated with supervision and the court to monitor the filing, arrange a planned surrender, and work toward a preset bond while seeking to waive unnecessary appearances. We compiled mitigation, including proof of completed conditions and DWI coursework, and pushed for concurrent credit with the other case. The state pressed for a lengthy jail term, but we negotiated a reduced resolution and the court credited time already served, closing the matter.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected impaired driving, the client was arrested for a first offense DWI and officers documented an open container in the vehicle. The client refused breath or blood testing. We obtained dash and body camera footage and reviewed the field sobriety videos with the client, preparing to challenge the stop and the officer's observations. That work helped open the door to pretrial intervention, but a compliance issue led the state to withdraw it. We then negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a conviction and custody risk.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Stopped after pulling toward a residence, the client was followed by an officer who cited shoulder use and cautious speed as reasons for the stop. Field sobriety tests were given, a portable breath test was attempted multiple times, and a later breath test was taken at the station. The record reflected repeated burping during the observation period and no clear disclosure of any result, calling the breath evidence into question. We demanded the license hearing, subpoenaed the officer, and secured dash and body cam, reports, and machine logs. Faced with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged improper lane merge after leaving an area with bars. He cooperated, admitted to a couple of beers, and performed field sobriety tests the officer repeated several times, saying he could not see the usual clues. A breath test was taken, then a blood draw. We obtained the discovery and lab records, emphasizing inconsistencies in the roadside testing and the officer’s own remarks about the breath result. When the laboratory analysis showed almost no alcohol in the blood, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a domestic dispute that brought officers to a residence but resulted in no arrest, our client learned of a lingering municipal warrant for a Class C family violence assault. We moved quickly to contact the court and prosecutor, obtain the file, and review discovery, which consisted only of paperwork and no video. The complaining witness did not wish to pursue the case, and we prepared an affidavit of nonprosecution and relayed those wishes to the state. Although the court flagged fingerprint and administrative requirements, we coordinated next steps and kept pressure on the state. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client performed field sobriety tests and was arrested for a second DWI. They declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We secured the dash video, the warrant affidavit, and the full lab packet, then challenged the basis for the stop, the administration of the FSTs, and the reliability of the blood testing. With those issues on the table and despite a prior on record, we negotiated a plea to straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

After a crash at an intersection with another vehicle, our client was arrested and charged with a third DWI. No injuries were reported, and a bond interlock was ordered, which the client promptly installed and documented with pretrial services. We obtained discovery, including police reports and blood draw records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the arrest, and the sample handling. We highlighted the long gap since prior cases and consistent compliance with conditions. With no serious injury allegation, we steered negotiations to probation, and the case resolved in straight probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client told the officer there was a handgun in the car and presented a valid license to carry. The officer unloaded the firearm and took it as evidence, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the body cam and reports, showing the gun remained in the vehicle and that the client immediately disclosed and cooperated. We pressed the state on whether the statutory elements of UCW were actually met and outlined the evidentiary problems. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.