Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

The driver was stopped for alleged swerving and arrested for DWI after roadside testing. At the station they provided a breath sample the officer described as near the legal threshold, yet the case was filed with an over .15 enhancement. We obtained video from the stop, scrutinized the stated basis for the detention, and highlighted that the observed driving did not amount to a specific, hazardous traffic violation. We also attacked breath testing procedures and the charging inconsistency. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a report at a commercial lot and alleged the client had driven after taking prescription sleep medication. The client cooperated at a hospital where a blood sample was drawn, and the alcohol screen later came back negative. We obtained the records, scrutinized the timeline of driving versus the detention, and emphasized immediate steps into counseling and medical care after the incident. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a result that kept a conviction off the record. The case ended with deferred adjudication and compliance terms.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 15

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute where the complaining witness claimed our client damaged household property, leading to a criminal mischief charge. We secured the police materials and documented problems in the account, including photographs taken immediately afterward showing no injuries to our client's hands consistent with breaking glass. We organized character references and a clear timeline. The complaining witness later declined to cooperate and provided a non‑prosecution statement. The State dismissed the case.

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for reckless driving by the person behind the wheel, our client, a passenger, was cited for minor in consumption. We focused the case on what the state could actually prove, pressing for the evidence that tied any alcohol use specifically to our client rather than the general scene in the car. We presented mitigation as a first-time contact with the system and kept steady pressure in negotiations. The prosecutor ultimately agreed to drop the citation, and the case was dismissed.

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Obstruction or Retaliation

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a call at a residence where a first responder reported the client made verbal threats, leading to a felony obstruction or retaliation indictment. By the time we were retained, the file had been sitting for years with no meaningful movement. We pushed for full discovery, scrutinized whether the State could prove intent from words alone, and documented how the prolonged delay hurt the defense. After repeated conferences with the prosecutor and leveraging the stale timeline and evidentiary gaps, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was involved in a minor crash with a child in the car. At the scene the client declined field sobriety tests and later fainted, citing serious medical issues and not having eaten. A blood draw was obtained by warrant and the state alleged a very high result. We compiled medical records documenting cancer treatment and recent rehab, gathered ignition interlock data, and compared those materials to the bodycam timeline. We challenged the reliability of the observations and the state’s impairment theory. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police stopped the client for driving behavior and began a DWI investigation. During the encounter, the client immediately disclosed he had a handgun, which was secured and used to file a UCW charge tied to the intoxication allegation. Our team obtained the police reports and evidence, scrutinized how the firearm was discovered, and showed the weapon count hinged entirely on the underlying case. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, the client was taken to a hospital and a blood sample was drawn. Months later, a warrant based on those results led to an arrest during a routine traffic stop. We challenged the basis for the draw and warrant, scrutinized the handling of the blood evidence, and pressed the state about the delay. With no prior record, the client also completed alcohol education early. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we negotiated away the BAC enhancement and secured a reduction to a lower charge with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of assaulting a family member when an argument escalated and brief physical contact occurred. He consistently reported that the other person closed the distance and he put hands on them only to create space. We moved quickly to address restrictive conditions, obtaining a modification so he could return home while the case was pending. We scrutinized the statements and timeline, highlighting that the evidence did not prove intent to injure. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Waller County, None

Allegations

Our client was accused of fleeing after a patrol car trailed the vehicle with lights activated. The driver had loud music on and a broken interior rearview mirror, and pulled over as soon as they realized. We sent a letter of representation, demanded the dash and body camera footage, and engaged the intake prosecutor early. We provided photos of the damaged mirror and mitigating documentation showing strong ties and compliance. Emphasizing the lack of intent to elude, we persuaded the State to drop the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor harassment after a series of calls and messages to a local agency, which the state claimed were excessive. The allegations relied heavily on call logs from blocked numbers and generalized references to voicemails. We obtained discovery, reviewed recordings and correspondence, and found no reliable voice identification or other affirmative links tying our client to the anonymous communications. We also challenged whether the contacts showed intent to harass. Faced with these proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, not a traffic stop. The client performed portions of the field tests, declined breath, and a blood draw was taken by warrant. We pulled the 911 dispatch, body and dash video, the warrant affidavit, and the lab packet. The footage and paperwork showed gaps in proof of who was driving and problems with the instructions and refusal warnings. We pressed those weaknesses at the license hearing and in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the DWI to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding a DWI conviction.