Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client was hit with a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock recorded multiple positive readings and lockouts. We pulled the interlock logs and service records, which reflected repeated device problems and that the unit had recently been replaced. We also gathered proof of substantial compliance, including completed classes, community service, and payments. Using those records, we pressed the State to rethink the sanction and negotiated a reduction of the alleged violations with credit for time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

The client was on probation for a prior DWI when the State filed a motion to revoke, alleging a positive drug test. He turned himself in, bonded out, and began addressing compliance, including AA meetings, community service, and completing an intensive outpatient program. We gathered his treatment completion records and probation documents, verified recent clean progress, and built a mitigation packet. After resetting the hearing and presenting this to the prosecutor, the State dismissed the motion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, CC1

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving led officers to ask about a firearm after noticing a carry license during the ID check. The handgun was secured in the vehicle, then the encounter expanded into a search and an unlawful carrying charge. We obtained the dash and body camera, dissected the basis for the stop, and challenged the scope of the search and how the weapon was found. We also documented the valid license and gaps in proof on the statutory elements. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law no. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged moving violations, officers ordered our client to exit the vehicle. He provided identification and chose not to answer further questions. Backup arrived, and while he complied with the order to step out, he was accused of resisting during handcuffing. We obtained and reviewed the bodycam and dashcam, which showed no aggression or attempts to flee, only brief hesitation and confusion. We presented those details and other context to the prosecutor and pushed back on the characterization of resistance. The case was resolved with deferred probation, protecting the client from a conviction if successfully completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running and conducted a DWI investigation. The client admitted to drinking, blew about .10 on a portable device, and a blood sample was taken. We dug into the stop and discovered officers had boxed in the car and effectively detained the driver before any observation of impairment, raising serious reasonable-suspicion issues. We prepared a suppression challenge and pressed those defects with the prosecutor. The state agreed to deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law no. 3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding and drifting in the lane, the driver pulled to the shoulder and provided license and insurance. He declined further questioning and refused field sobriety tests. Backup arrived, he was arrested, and a blood sample was taken later. We obtained and reviewed dash and body camera video and the lab records, then pressed the state on the lack of roadside testing and the circumstances surrounding the arrest. The case was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Fort Bend County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Officers found the client parked and slumped over the wheel after they had pulled over feeling unwell. The client reported taking a legal supplement earlier, and no alcohol was alleged. A consensual blood draw later reported amphetamine and methamphetamine, which the client denied using. We scrutinized the toxicology and highlighted conflicting accounts about where the vehicle was found and whether operation could be proven. After sustained negotiations focusing on these proof gaps, the case resolved with probation instead of jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Cibolo MC

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument at a residence. Officers responded, noted no injuries, and made no arrest. Weeks later our client received a Class C citation based largely on a third party call from someone who did not witness the incident. We secured the reports and pointed out the absence of physical contact, the hearsay basis of the allegation, and the complainant's unwillingness to participate. With proof issues and no cooperative witness, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC14

Allegations

Stopped for excessive speed during a late night drive, our client was questioned about drinking, put through roadside tests, and arrested for DWI. At the station they declined a breath test and police obtained a blood warrant. We gathered the videos, reports, and lab records and built challenges targeting the basis for the stop, the administration of the field tests, and the warrant procedure. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense.

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Sex Trafficking

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged sex trafficking after a brief encounter where the complainant quickly reported being offered money for sex. We obtained patrol and interview videos, written statements, and location data, and dismantled the theory that this was trafficking rather than a separate offense. Our review showed no evidence of force, coercion, or transportation for commercial sex, and the timeline did not support any school zone enhancement. We also highlighted inconsistencies in later accounts. The prosecution dismissed the trafficking count.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 486th DC

Allegations

After a domestic dispute led to a felony continuous family violence charge and a warrant, we stepped in early. We coordinated a planned surrender to clear the warrant, secured a quick bond, and began building leverage. Our team compiled call logs and text messages showing the complainant repeatedly contacting the client after the alleged incidents and highlighted shifts in their account. The complainant later told the prosecution they did not want to proceed. Confronted with credibility issues, the state reduced the case to a lesser offense with credit for time served.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of erratic driving and contacted our client at a gas station. After field sobriety tests, the client gave a breath sample at the jail that read over .15. We pulled the 911 audio and body cam, testing the basis for the contact and whether consent to the tests was valid. With no clear suppression issue, we built a mitigation package focused on a clean history, cooperation, and a commitment to alcohol education. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.