Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

Stopped after a brief lane deviation while a passenger was getting sick, the client admitted to a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests. Dash and bodycam showed a clean walk-and-turn, a one-leg stand that was mis-scored, and the officer repeating the eye test before arresting. A voluntary blood draw later came back just over the enhancement threshold. We challenged the stop and the testing, contested the license suspension, and presented mitigation through classes and character letters. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved by deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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Failure to Appear

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began when a missed municipal court date led to a warrant and a failure to appear charge. The client had moved out of state and was enrolled in a recovery program, making travel to Texas unrealistic. We compiled documentation of treatment and hardship, obtained a support letter, and pressed the court to recall the warrant. When bonding was required, we filed an attorney bond to bring the matter back onto the docket. With the warrant lifted and mitigation presented, the failure to appear was dismissed.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, Court 2

Allegations

The client was detained by retail security after checkout, accused of swapping a price sticker on one item and failing to scan another, and was arrested for misdemeanor theft. We were retained immediately before the first court setting, prepared the appearance, and pushed back on proposed bond conditions that had nothing to do with the allegation. We opened negotiations and advocated for a noncriminal resolution. The prosecution agreed to consider dismissal upon completion of approved anti-theft and decision-making courses. After our client finished the classes, we delivered proof and pressed for a decision. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client pulled into a parking lot to rest after a long shift and was found asleep in a vehicle, then arrested for DWI with a prior on record. We obtained the blood records showing a 0.00 alcohol concentration and secured the body and dash videos. We documented a longstanding medical condition and prescriptions that explained any fatigue or unsteadiness, and emphasized that toxicology, if any, was consistent with therapeutic use, not impairment. After we presented this package and pressed the state on proof of loss of normal faculties, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication at a transportation hub after a missed flight and a stressful day. The report alleged they were a danger to themself, but the videos and incident records showed they were responsive and moved along when asked. We obtained the recordings and paperwork, assembled therapy documentation begun right away, and submitted medical records of wrist injuries sustained during custody. We challenged whether the legal elements were met and presented the mitigation package. The prosecutor agreed to drop the case in the interest of justice.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client injured a child after a confrontation that began when a relative reported candy had been stolen. Later, the youth was seen nearby, words were exchanged, and our client admits a single slap occurred. An arrest warrant followed for injury to a child. We investigated the encounter, gathered context on how it started, and highlighted the client’s clean record and the limited nature of the contact. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an alleged red light violation ended with officers spotting a small bag on the passenger seat, leading to a felony drug possession arrest. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the seizure, and assembled a strong mitigation package. The client promptly completed a drug education course and provided regular clean drug tests. Leveraging both evidentiary concerns and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

A traffic stop triggered by a citizen report and the officer's own observations led to our client being arrested for a second DWI. At the station a blood sample was taken, and discovery later included video that the state said showed intoxication. We obtained the dash and body camera footage and the lab records, then, given the strength of the blood evidence, pivoted to a mitigation strategy. The client completed alcohol education and community service before the next setting. We used that progress to secure a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop the client barely recalled, officers had them perform roadside tests and took a hospital blood sample after reading the statutory warning. We moved fast to request the license hearing and lock in the officer's account of why the vehicle was stopped. Our team then combed through the reports and blood-draw paperwork for procedural problems and inconsistencies. We laid those issues out for the prosecutor, pressed our position, and secured a reduction to a lesser DWI with straight probation.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Police alleged our client damaged a laptop during a disturbance at a public facility, leading to a criminal mischief charge based on the reported value of the device. We engaged early, gathered the incident materials, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. Our team documented the client's active mental health treatment and advocated for a non-punitive resolution. We pressed the state on proof issues and presented mitigation. The prosecution agreed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL3

Allegations

After a late-night red light stop, the officer saw alcohol in the vehicle, the client admitted drinking earlier, and declined field sobriety tests. A warrant was obtained and blood was drawn at the jail about one to two hours later, returning a BAC over .12. We obtained and reviewed the dash and bodycam, scrutinized the blood draw paperwork and timing, and assembled mitigation explaining the personal crisis that day. The client completed a DWI education course and we gathered strong character letters. After hard negotiations, the state agreed to probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop for speeding and an alleged improper lane change, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined a roadside breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant and drew blood several hours after the stop, which the state relied on to enhance the case. Our team scrutinized the reports and warrant materials, focused on the stop justification and the delay before the draw, and prepared to challenge those points. We also documented the client's proactive compliance efforts. The pressure moved negotiations, the charge was reduced, and the client received deferred probation.