Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a stop sign violation, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers administered roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood sample at the station, without a breath test. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and conditions of the field tests, and the paperwork and chain of custody on the blood draw. We also set the license hearing to pin down the officer’s account. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation on the DWI.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of using someone else’s campus payment card during a small transaction at a food counter and was set for municipal court. We filed our appearance and demanded full discovery. After obtaining the surveillance video, we compared the timeline and appearance details and showed that the person using the card was not our client. We highlighted the weak identification and lack of direct evidence, and pressed for dismissal. The prosecutor agreed and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Denton County, The Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

A verbal dispute at a residence during a family visit escalated when the other person moved into our client’s personal space. She pushed to create distance, he tackled her, and a neighbor’s 911 call led to an arrest for Class C assault family violence. We obtained the court’s evidence, highlighted self‑defense, and pursued an affidavit of non‑prosecution while our client completed an online class to show mitigation. We set the matter for trial to apply pressure. With credibility concerns and limited cooperation, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, 396th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a collision and arrested our client for DWI after field sobriety tests. A hospital blood draw was taken under a warrant and later reported a high BAC. We pulled the videos, dissected how the tests were given, and examined the legality of the draw, confirming phlebotomist credentials, swab type, and the lab’s chain of custody. The client promptly installed an interlock and completed AA and repeat offender classes. With mitigation and evidentiary pressure, we secured straight probation, coordinated for supervision in the client’s home state.

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was found asleep outside a convenience store. First responders checked on them, police arrived, issued a citation, and the client was briefly held before release. We obtained the police records and evidence, scrutinizing whether they posed a danger to themselves or others as required for the offense. We emphasized cooperation, no vehicle involved, and the absence of any disturbance or injuries. Through focused negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Our client was cited for Class C assault after an altercation at a public venue where an intoxicated patron confronted them while they were holding a child. The client admitted tossing an empty foam cup as the aggressor tried to lunge past a bystander, and moments later the aggressor punched that bystander, who needed medical care. We secured the venue's surveillance video and gathered witness statements showing the aggressor initiated the conflict and the cup caused no injury. We also documented the parallel case against the aggressor. Faced with this context and a clear self defense narrative, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a medical call, our client was transported in an ambulance and later accused of indecent assault for allegedly touching a responder. We secured the EMS run data, hospital records showing rib fractures and significant pain, and statements describing the client strapped to a gurney during a bumpy ride. We highlighted discrepancies in the reports and, most importantly, the state’s inability to prove any sexual intent. We presented this package early and pressed the prosecutor on the evidentiary gaps. The DA dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding during a late night drive. The officer noted a very intoxicated passenger and, after the client admitted to having a few drinks earlier, conducted field sobriety tests. No roadside breath test was given. A later breath test at the station registered just over 0.08, but there was a significant delay between driving and testing, calling into question the result at the time of driving. We leveraged those timing issues and negotiated pretrial diversion with monitoring. Upon completion, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and found the client’s ADHD medication outside its original packaging. Although the client explained it was a valid prescription, a misdemeanor possession charge followed. We quickly obtained pharmacy records, prescription labels, and medical documentation tying the medication to the client. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and pushed back on treating prescribed medicine as contraband. With lawful possession clearly established, the State dismissed the case.

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Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The stop began when an officer activated lights behind our client. Rather than speed away, the client turned on hazards, signaled, obeyed traffic controls, and drove a short distance to a familiar, well lit location to park, then immediately complied. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, which confirmed the careful driving and calm surrender and captured remarks that undercut any intent to flee. We challenged whether the elements of eluding were met and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. Faced with weak proof of intent, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a roadway incident, officers suspected DWI and arrested our client. A blood sample was taken. We obtained the lab report showing a 0.04 BAC, well below the per se limit, and reviewed the video evidence. We challenged any claim of impairment and pressed the State by preparing for a speedy trial. Confronted with a weak case, prosecutors agreed to dismiss after the client completed a brief educational panel. The case was dismissed and bond conditions were lifted.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police stopped our client after an illegal U-turn at a red light and claimed to smell alcohol. Field sobriety tests followed, including nonstandard tasks like reciting the alphabet, and the client later consented to a blood draw. We secured the videos and reports, documented what they actually showed, and scrutinized the blood records. We also showed the client’s compliance with bond conditions, including ignition interlock requirements. Using that leverage in negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and place the client on deferred probation.