Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a roadside encounter escalated, our client was charged with assault causing bodily injury. The complainant told police he had been forced off the road and later claimed additional injuries. We obtained the police report, 911 audio, and bodycam, and lined those up with our client’s photos and witness accounts to show a brief mutual fight, not a one-sided attack. We also pressed the state on the absence of reliable medical proof for the more serious injury. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to a time served resolution.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Bexar County, DC

Allegations

The client was accused of entering a building without consent to commit theft. We moved quickly to reconstruct the timeline for the alleged offense and identified a strong alibi. At the time the break in was reported, the client was at a hospital supporting a family member in labor. We presented that alibi to the prosecutor and challenged the State’s ability to place the client at the scene. Faced with a timeline that undercut the accusation, the State dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a patrol unit tried to stop our client, he was accused of evading arrest with a vehicle when he did not immediately pull over. He told us he was searching for a safe place to stop, not trying to flee. We obtained the offense reports and other records, parsed the timing of events, and framed the issue as a question of intent rather than flight. We kept steady pressure in negotiations and focused the state on the weaknesses in proving evasion. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off his record if he completes the terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Officers responded to a welfare check and found our client asleep in a parked vehicle, then made a DWI arrest after a blood draw reported a high BAC. We secured the police reports and lab records and were ready to challenge the reliability of the testing and the timeline of driving. We also compiled extensive proof of rehabilitation, including daily sobriety meetings, counseling, and service hours. After multiple court settings and firm negotiations, the state agreed to probation rather than jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, officers claimed our client smelled of alcohol and arrested for a second DWI. There were several passengers, one getting sick in the vehicle, and the client declined field tests and a blood draw. No breath test was taken, and no warrant was obtained, leaving the case without chemical evidence. We pulled the reports and video, showing no standardized testing and a clear alternative source for the odor. We challenged probable cause and made plain the state could not prove impairment. Faced with those gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, 282nd District Court (previously CCC 2)

Allegations

Officers initiated a traffic stop and arrested our client for a second-offense DWI, then obtained a blood sample at the station. The client had been drinking earlier at a social gathering and remembered little about the stop. We obtained the available video, arrest reports, and lab paperwork, and closely reviewed the state’s proof. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the detention before the blood draw, and flagged inconsistencies in the paperwork. After we presented those concerns, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense.

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Stalking

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of stalking after repeated contact with a former partner, including appearing at a residence and sending messages. Once retained, we obtained the police reports and the civil protective order file, secured the complainant’s written statement, and documented later communications indicating she did not wish to proceed. We packaged the nonprosecution affidavit and the civil order’s nonsuit with our analysis and pressed the assigned prosecutor for a full review. In light of those materials and our pressure, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Our client was stopped after an officer claimed they were driving the wrong way. Field tests followed, the client declined breath testing, and a warrant blood draw later showed a BAC around 0.16. We dissected the police report and lab records, questioned the basis for the stop, and compiled mitigation by documenting completed alcohol education and the installed ignition interlock. We also flagged potential admissibility issues with the prior out-of-state DWI. After persistent negotiations, the state dropped the enhancement, reducing the charge and avoiding mandatory jail with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

Stopped after an improper turn at a red light, the client was investigated for DWI. He acknowledged drinking earlier, completed roadside tests, and consented to a hospital blood draw, with a handheld breath test later at the jail. We secured the dash and body camera footage, dissected the administration of the field sobriety tests, and emphasized the timing of the last drink to raise a rising BAC argument. Using those weaknesses, we challenged the enhancement tied to a high blood result. The prosecution agreed to drop the enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Officers contacted the driver after a minor incident at a gas station and began a DWI investigation. Field sobriety tests were recorded, with only four clues on the walk-and-turn and one on the one-leg stand. A consensual blood draw later reported a result above .15. We obtained the video, examined the basis for the detention, and carefully assessed the administration and performance of the roadside tests. Leveraging those points in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police stopped our client after an evening out, citing a wide turn, travel on the shoulder, and a lingering turn signal. Field sobriety tests were given, but none were recorded because the camera was never activated. The client refused breath testing, and a warrant blood draw later reported a high result. We scrutinized the video, reports, and lab records, challenging the shaky basis for the stop, the missing FST evidence, and issues surrounding the blood draw. Faced with these problems, the state reduced the charges and offered deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client was investigated for DWI. They performed field sobriety tests and blew slightly over the limit on a handheld roadside device, then officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We obtained the body and dash camera footage, reports, and the warrant packet, and challenged the basis for the stop, the limited value of the roadside breath device, and the handling of the blood. Leveraging those issues and the low alcohol level, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense, avoiding a DWI conviction.