Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night drive home, our client was stopped by an officer who had been lying in wait outside a residential area, then followed for several miles before the stop. Dash and body camera footage showed a prolonged tail and field sobriety tests conducted on loose gravel with unclear instructions. The officer also referenced an unrelated investigation during the initial contact. We obtained the blood-warrant packet and scrutinized the draw procedure and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided harsher penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged unsafe lane change without signaling, the client was put through field sobriety tests. A second officer took over, gave rapid, unclear instructions in windy, cold conditions, and even shook the light during the eye test. At the station, the breath device repeatedly errored before producing a high reading. We secured the video, highlighted the flawed administration and reliability issues, and kept pressure on the prosecution. The charge was reduced to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred probation.

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Selling Alcohol Without a License

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop for a minor equipment issue, the client learned of a warrant alleging unlicensed alcohol sales tied to a prior raid at a BYOB after-hours venue where she had only worked as a dancer. She had never been cited at the raid and had no notice of a case, and even the warrant reflected the wrong birth date and address. We obtained the records from the raid and the booking, pressed for the state's proof of any sale, and highlighted the identification errors and absence of evidence showing she served or sold alcohol. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

A traffic stop for a minor alleged violation led officers to claim an odor of contraband, remove our client from the car, and search the vehicle, where they found a handgun. We reviewed the stop footage and police reports, then challenged the legality of the stop, the prolonged detention, and the claimed basis for the search. We also underscored that the weapon allegation hinged on proving separate unlawful conduct that the state could not reliably establish. Confronted with these problems and a looming suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrived and questioned our client, who acknowledged having a few drinks earlier. Field sobriety testing was limited to the walk-and-turn, then an arrest followed. Two breath samples were taken back to back, both around 0.11. We scrutinized the police reports and testing records, emphasizing the absence of the HGN test, the post-accident context for the roadside exercises, and the back-to-back timing of the breath samples. We pressed these issues in negotiations and secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to maintain a single lane and arrested for DWI after roadside sobriety tests. They declined a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was taken later at the station after a delay. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, which showed the client calm, cooperative, and performing better than the report suggested. Leveraging those issues and the timing of the blood draw, we challenged the state’s proof. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late night out, the client clipped a roadside fixture and drove the short distance home. Officers located the vehicle, followed to the residence, and made a DWI arrest. No field sobriety tests were performed, and a blood sample was taken. We secured the reports and lab results, documented that the incident involved only property damage, and gathered proof the repairs were addressed. Leveraging the absence of roadside testing and the client’s clean history, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Lancaster Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C theft citation after a store incident involving items valued under $100. No arrest occurred and the property was recovered. A co-defendant later acknowledged placing items in the client’s bag. We gathered the paperwork, communicated with the municipal prosecutor, and managed the settings so the client did not need to appear. Highlighting the client’s clean history and completion of an online theft awareness course, we leveraged mitigation to negotiate deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Lancaster Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited for Class C theft after a store incident where loss prevention stopped them over low-value merchandise. They were not arrested, but security obtained a written acknowledgement and issued a trespass warning. We got involved immediately, reviewed the citation and store paperwork, and emphasized the client’s clean history. The client completed a theft awareness course early. We negotiated a short deferred probation with a modest assessment and no reporting. Upon completion, no conviction is entered and the case is dismissed.

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Duty on Striking a Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late-night minor collision with a roadside median, the client left the area and was contacted by officers shortly after at a residence. No other vehicles were involved and no one was injured, but a damage claim to public property triggered a charge for failing to stop and report. We obtained proof that insurance would cover the repairs and addressed restitution concerns with the state. With those mitigations in hand, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for an expired registration and alleged lane issues, our client was arrested for DWI. Video showed the field sobriety tests were mixed, not clearly indicating impairment, and the initial driving behavior was not captured. A blood sample taken later came back slightly over the legal limit. We dissected the stop, the timing and consent to the blood draw, and leveraged the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. The result was deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, JP3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after a neighbor reported shouting. Officers arrested our client for assault family violence based largely on the complainant’s initial account and a few minor marks. We dug into the reports and videos and compared them with later communications from the complainant, who opposed prosecution, and we highlighted credibility issues and the lack of corroboration. After sustained negotiations, the charge was reduced to a Class C and resolved with a short deferred term, avoiding a conviction.