Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged erratic driving and arrested them for DWI. They admitted to drinking, attempted roadside tests despite an old Achilles injury and knee issues, and later gave a breath sample over .15. We dug into the videos and reports, highlighting how those medical limitations affected balance and pressing the state on missing roadside body-cam. The client completed alcohol education up front. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lower charge with deferred probation.

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Injury to a Child (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

After a school pickup, the client was accused of felony injury to a child when two youths exited her vehicle and fought with others nearby. She remained in the car with younger children, and CPS investigated and closed the case without action. We dug into the police reports and discovery, highlighting the spontaneous nature of the altercation and the lack of any act by our client that encouraged or facilitated it. We emphasized the CPS findings and the context of the incident to the prosecution and prepared for trial. Facing weak proof on essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was detained outside a nightlife venue after an evening with friends. Security handed him to officers, who took him for fluids and then booked him for public intoxication. He was not driving, had already surrendered car keys, and companions were ready to take him home. We obtained the reports and discovery, emphasized the lack of proof that he posed a danger to himself or others, and pressed the issue with the prosecutor. The case was dismissed in municipal court, keeping a conviction off his record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #3

Allegations

Police responded after the client veered off the road and struck a fixed object in a single-vehicle incident. With a prior DWI on the record, the stakes were high, but there was no breath or blood test and the case rested on roadside observations. We gathered the reports and video, documented the client's recent medical issues and fatigue, and challenged the reliability of the field investigation. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated the charge down and secured time served.

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Accident Involving Injury

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

After a minor bump in a drive‑thru, the other driver alleged injury and police opened an investigation. Even though the client immediately reported the incident to insurance, officers obtained a warrant, seized the truck, and placed it on an evidence hold. We engaged early, repeatedly contacting the investigator and supplying the claim file and proof of prompt reporting and cooperation. After our submissions and continued pressure for review, prosecutors declined to file charges. The vehicle was released and the case was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a traffic collision, our client was taken to a hospital where a blood draw later reported over .15. The client recalled only a couple of drinks and had a concussion with little memory of the event. We demanded full discovery, located the missing officer video, and pulled the lab’s underlying records. We showed that behavior on camera aligned with crash trauma and raised reliability concerns about the blood testing. With that leverage, the state agreed to a resolution of straight probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a night out, an argument at a home escalated. The other party lifted the client during the dispute, the client fell, and in fear threw several glass bottles, one causing a minor cut. Officers documented the scene and arrested the client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We gathered statements, noted the complainant’s reluctance to pursue charges, and emphasized self defense concerns and the lack of serious injury. After we presented these issues, the case was no billed by a grand jury and the state dismissed it.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

Officers were called to a domestic dispute after an argument at a residence escalated. The complainant alleged our client struck them, and the report noted suspected intoxication, while our client consistently denied any physical contact. We obtained and dissected the offense materials, lining up the complainant’s initial statement against later accounts and flagging contradictions. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. With a reluctant witness and credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police accused our client of reckless driving after a serious crash that left another vehicle on its side. The client was transported to a hospital and later reported a significant head injury with memory gaps around the event. We demanded full discovery, including the officer’s video, and scrutinized the reports to separate accident trauma from any proof of reckless operation. We emphasized a plausible medical episode and the lack of clear evidence of willful disregard for safety. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for slow driving, officers reported smelling marijuana and conducted a vehicle search. Pills were found in the client’s bag and the state alleged they were a Penalty Group 1 substance. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage, police reports, and the lab results. Our team challenged the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and pressed the state on pill identification, lab methodology, and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction if terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a heated custody exchange where both adults reached for the children, and no one was arrested or cited at the scene. A Class C family violence citation was later filed anyway. We documented our client's account, mapped the timeline, and showed the prosecutor that the evidence reflected mutual contact during a disputed handoff. Emphasizing the officers' on scene decision not to charge and the inconsistencies in the later complaint, we pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, CDC7

Allegations

Officers attempted a traffic stop, and our client, worried about an old ticket warrant, kept driving and was later involved in a minor crash. He was charged with felony evading in a vehicle. We obtained the police reports and crash documentation and broke down the timeline of the attempted stop. The record left real doubt about whether he intentionally fled rather than simply panicked, and key details in the officers' accounts did not line up. We presented those problems to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.