Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers approached our client’s car while it was parked on the highway shoulder and made a DWI arrest. The client reported heavy sweating from a broken air conditioner, and was transported to a medical setting where blood was drawn after consent. Field sobriety testing was attempted there while the client wore a neck brace, limiting normal movement. We obtained the reports and video, emphasizing that no officer actually observed driving, the timing between any driving and the blood draw was uncertain, and the tests were conducted under questionable conditions. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to probation.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Our client was accused of entering private property after a prior warning while leaving food for stray animals. We secured a letter from the treating provider documenting cognitive impairment that affects memory and intent. We presented this mitigation, emphasized there was no damage or disturbance, and challenged whether the state could prove effective notice and knowing entry. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence that prompted a 911 call and a felony allegation of assault by strangulation. After our client was arrested and placed on strict bond conditions, the complaining witness later sought to revise her account and indicated she did not wish to prosecute. We obtained the reports and communications, compared the initial statement to subsequent versions, and documented material inconsistencies. We also ensured the client complied with all protective-order terms. Armed with the affidavit of non-prosecution and credibility issues, we pressed the DA, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Lampasas County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A family-violence assault case was filed after a domestic dispute while the client was moving out of a residence. The client reported a history of abuse and said the encounter turned physical when the other party initiated contact, prompting the client to defend themself. In the aftermath, the other party vandalized the client’s vehicle, was later arrested for stalking, and a protective order was issued. We documented that pattern, asserted self-defense, and challenged the State’s theory. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without headlights, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He had longstanding balance issues and had to remove his glasses for the eye exam. He consented to a hospital blood draw that came back near the legal limit. We obtained the videos and lab records, pointed out inconsistencies in the field sobriety instructions and the borderline result, and challenged the strength of the proof. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser, non DWI offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI off his record.

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Harassment

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The harassment count arose from a dispute where both sides exchanged heated calls and messages. We secured the communications, reports, and interview notes, then underscored the context of mutual threats and inconsistencies between the complainant’s versions and what the records actually showed. Managed alongside a related case, we challenged the State’s ability to prove the elements and pressed the credibility issues. The prosecution agreed to reduce the harassment charge, and the client received credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

While navigating to meet someone, the client missed a turn and pulled into a commercial parking lot. Officers approached after noticing confusion and that the client had urinated, then administered HGN, a portable breath test, and field sobriety tests before arresting. The client consented to a blood draw. We targeted the limited driving evidence and the circumstances of the encounter, including tests done in a parking lot after a stressful episode. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and the court credited the client with time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock fail and reporting problems following an out of state move. We stepped in before court, cleared the warrant in a controlled manner, and built a mitigation packet. It included months of clean interlock logs, negative alcohol tests, completion of required classes and counseling, and proof of continued employment and community service. We used that record to push back on the State’s jail demand and full revocation. The prosecution agreed to a reduced disposition, with a brief term credited as time served, closing the case that day.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a stop for a broken headlight following a social event, officers noted an odor of alcohol and conducted roadside sobriety tests on the highway shoulder in cold conditions, then obtained a consensual blood draw. The lab later alleged a BAC of 0.15 or higher, elevating the charge despite the client’s clean record. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the expansion from an equipment stop, the roadside testing environment, and the blood analysis. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated the case down and the charges were reduced.

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Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers issued a citation after alleging the client exposed himself in a public area. We pled not guilty, obtained records from his treatment providers, and showed there was no lewd intent. Our team met with the prosecutor, presented the context of his condition, and pushed for a non punitive path. The matter was steered to a community docket focused on services rather than punishment. Following our advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for allegedly drifting over a lane line, the client was arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests were performed in a sloped parking area, the eye-tracking test ran unusually long, and the one-leg stand showed some balance issues. The client refused a voluntary blood draw, and officers later obtained a warrant and drew blood at a medical facility. We obtained the dash and bodycam, challenged the basis for the stop, documented poor testing conditions and reliability concerns, and scrutinized the warrant, timing, and chain of custody. Using those issues, we secured deferred adjudication.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

After striking a median and blowing out tires, the client pulled over and was contacted by police while stopped. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and used a roadside breath device that read above .15. No evidentiary breath or blood sample was taken later. Our team obtained the videos, dissected the test administration, and challenged the state’s attempt to rely on a portable device to enhance the case. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.