Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 290th DC

Allegations

After the client was arrested on a years old probation warrant, the family called us. He had received deferred terms long ago but never completed intake because no one directed him and notices never reached him, compounded by a clerical error on his date of birth. We met him in jail, filed to set bond, secured release with GPS, and moved to allow work. We pulled court and probation records, showing the lack of notice and his law abiding stability since. Confronted with these issues, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, airbags deployed. At the scene the client did roadside field sobriety tests, declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. Our review of the videos and warrant file showed the lead officer unsure a DWI inquiry was even warranted until another officer pressed for it. Instructions and scoring on the tests were off, and the crash with airbag impact created clear medical confounders. After we made clear we were trial ready, the state offered a reckless reduction, then dismissed once our client completed two short online classes.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police returned a second time and arrested our client based largely on the complainant's claim that an object was thrown. We got in early, filed our representation, and requested the police report, statements, and any body-camera footage. The complainant made clear she did not want to pursue the case, so we prepared an affidavit of non prosecution and ensured the state had it before court. Facing a thin record and a reluctant witness, the prosecutor moved to dismiss.

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Tampering with Identification Numbers

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a traffic stop while returning from picking up a used truck, our client was arrested on suspicion of tampering with identification numbers tied to the vehicle. He speaks limited English and spent several days in jail while his phone was seized. We notified the court and prosecutor, obtained the reports and discovery, and pressed the state on gaps in proof. We emphasized his clean record, his occasional vehicle purchasing, and the lack of evidence he altered or knew about any irregular numbers. The charge was reduced, and he received credit for time served to resolve the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client pulled into a parking lot before stopping. The officer observed an open alcohol container, conducted field sobriety tests, and, after the client declined a breath test, obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the video and paperwork, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the administration of the tests, and the blood draw procedures. We emphasized the client’s clean history and leveraged these issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with deferred terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an alleged failure to signal while leaving a parking lot, our client was arrested for DWI. They completed field sobriety tests after telling officers about foot and balance issues and removing their footwear, then consented to a breath test but were not told the result. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, emphasizing the medical limitations. When the state's primary officer became unavailable before a trial setting, we opposed a continuance and kept pressure on. The case resolved with probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding during a late-night drive and arrested for DWI after roadside tests. The officer obtained a consensual blood sample. We moved quickly on the license side by requesting an ALR hearing, then secured the dashcam, bodycam, and lab records to scrutinize the stop, test administration, and blood handling. Using that review and substantial mitigation, we negotiated a resolution. The case ended in deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon successful completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for following too closely and arrested after admitting to drinking, completing roadside tests, and submitting to a blood draw. We obtained the police reports and lab records and closely examined the basis for the stop, the field-test documentation, and the handling of the blood sample. We presented our concerns to the DA and emphasized the client's clean record while pushing for a fair resolution. The state agreed to reduce the DWI to a lesser offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the client's record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash after a bystander reported a possibly impaired driver. Our client performed roadside sobriety tests in a parking lot and later provided breath samples around .15. We demanded all videos and reports, then scrutinized the move from the crash scene to the testing area, the instructions given, and the off-duty witness identification. We challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the breath results under those conditions and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested for DWI after an officer reported signs of intoxication and saw a liquor bottle in the vehicle. He declined roadside tests and later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and bodycam recordings and found the primary officer’s camera captured audio only, limiting visual proof of impairment. We compiled mitigation and leveraged those evidentiary gaps in negotiations. After weighing options that would have required an interlock, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve it for time served, with no additional jail.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a late night traffic stop for a minor traffic violation, officers detained our client and searched the vehicle, locating a vape pen that led to a felony possession charge. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized why the search occurred and whether any consent or probable cause actually existed. We also examined the chain of custody and the lab evidence tied to the cartridge. We prepared a suppression strategy and presented the weaknesses to the prosecution. Facing those defects and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

An old family dispute resurfaced when the client learned of a pending assault charge during a job background check. We confirmed a warrant, arranged a coordinated jail walkthrough, and secured bond with no-contact conditions. After filing in, we obtained discovery and collected statements from witnesses who were present. Their accounts conflicted with the original report and undercut the allegation, which the state recognized. We negotiated a civil protective order with no admission or affirmative family-violence finding. The prosecution dismissed the case.