Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the officer reported an open alcoholic container visible in the passenger area and cited our client for open container. We obtained body and dash camera footage and the police reports, then dug into why the vehicle was stopped, how the container was discovered, and whether its location met the statute. We pressed weaknesses in the proof during negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate them. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, avoiding the harsher consequences of the original allegation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a lane change without signaling. The officer noted alcohol, administered field sobriety tests, and arrested the driver, who later registered around 0.20 on a station breath test. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and demanded the intoxilyzer calibration and maintenance files. We also built mitigation, including completion of a DWI education course, AA attendance, character letters, and employment documentation. Leveraging these issues and materials, we negotiated removal of the .15 enhancement and a reduction to a standard DWI with deferred probation.

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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. 10

Allegations

An officer contacted our client while the car was parked on the roadside and initiated a DWI investigation. The client reported minimal alcohol consumption and a prescription taken days earlier. Field sobriety tests were performed, no portable breath test was offered, the client refused a blood draw, and a sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the camera footage and full discovery, emphasizing the lack of observed driving and focusing negotiations on what the evidence actually showed. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the court credited time already served.

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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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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Guadalupe County, JP4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers found empty, store-bought THC packaging in the vehicle and issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. No usable contraband was recovered and there was no lab evidence. We pulled the citation file and available video, showing the allegation rested solely on retail packaging with no residue or admissions. We presented these evidentiary gaps along with mitigation and made clear we were prepared to contest the charge. The prosecution 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.

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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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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, an officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the car, finding pills the state identified as oxycodone. We examined the basis for the stop and the justification for expanding it into a search, focusing on the claimed odor and scope. We identified inconsistencies in the state's account and argued that the search lacked probable cause. After we put those issues in front of the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, CCC1

Allegations

After a stop for tailgating, our client admitted to drinking and was arrested for DWI. Officers conducted roadside sobriety tests and drew blood. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the legal basis for the stop and the manner in which the tests were administered, and closely reviewed the blood draw paperwork. We raised concerns about the reliability of portions of the evidence and presented mitigation on the client’s cooperation. The state reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, CCL

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash into a roadside barrier with airbag deployment, the client called for help. Officers arrived, conducted roadside sobriety tests at the scene, and the client consented to a blood draw. It was a first DWI, and the client reported significant fatigue from recent shift changes. We obtained the state’s evidence, scrutinized the test instructions and the timing so soon after a crash, and highlighted how fatigue could explain the observations. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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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.