Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late night ride, our client lost control of a motorcycle at a dead end. A bystander stopped to help, but when an officer approached on foot and asked for ID, the client, dazed from a head impact, panicked and left. The state filed a felony evading with a vehicle charge. We obtained and reviewed the video, compiled mitigation on steady employment and community service, and addressed restitution by confirming medical bills were paid through a civil settlement. After the presentence process, we secured deferred adjudication probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Caldwell County, DC#421

Allegations

Amid a contentious breakup, the client was accused of damaging property on private land, including structures and farm equipment. The complainant claimed extensive losses and pressed for significant restitution. We examined reports, photos, and statements and identified items that were still in service, located elsewhere, or valued far above their actual condition. Using these discrepancies, we negotiated from a position of strength while showing the client’s willingness to make amends. The case resolved with deferred probation and a structured restitution plan, avoiding a conviction and jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for following too closely, the client was investigated for DWI. Dashcam video captured the driving and field sobriety tests that the officer said showed clues of impairment, and a later blood draw returned a result over the legal limit. We obtained and reviewed the video and lab materials, scrutinized the timing of the blood test, and prepared to challenge aspects of the stop and testing. At the same time, the client completed alcohol education and a victim-impact panel. Using those efforts as leverage, we negotiated deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Harassment

Location

Travis County, CC8

Allegations

A personal loan between former partners fell apart, and when repayment stalled our client sent a series of messages seeking answers. Communications on both sides became heated, including threatening replies from a relative of the complainant. The client went to the residence and called police to report the situation, but was arrested on an already issued harassment warrant based on the messages. We compiled the text and call history and laid out the timeline to show the financial dispute and that the client sought police assistance. Citing no prior record and no allegation of physical contact, we negotiated a deferred probation resolution.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Galveston County, 10th District Court

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle at an intersection and found the driver unresponsive. When awakened, the driver pulled forward, struck a patrol unit, and a brief pursuit followed before a stop and arrest for evading in a motor vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera videos to map the sequence of events. Then we built a mitigation package with treatment and sobriety logs, steady employment records, and character support. We also negotiated a structured restitution plan for the property damage. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police responded after a traffic incident that began with a multi-vehicle collision and ended in a rollover. The client admitted to drinking, declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We scrutinized the state’s proof, stressed the evidentiary gaps created by the lack of roadside testing, and presented mitigation including a clean history and strict alcohol monitoring during the case. After firm negotiations with a senior prosecutor, the charge was reduced to a lesser offense and the client received deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Unlawful Installation of a Tracking Device

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After admitting to placing a tracking device on a former partner's vehicle, the client faced a misdemeanor charge supported by detailed statements about visits to a residence and a later confrontation. The State declined diversion, pointing to the complainant's account. We dug into the reports, framed the case around the single charged act rather than stalking, and highlighted the client's lack of prior record and cooperative conduct. We pressed negotiations over terms and consequences. The prosecution relented and offered deferred probation. The client accepted, avoiding a conviction and positioning the case for dismissal upon completion.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client parked to eat and sat in a vehicle with the engine off. Officers responded to a call about a car left in place, contacted the client, who admitted to drinking and struggled to find an ID, then arrested for public intoxication. We pulled the police report and requested body cam, underscoring that there was no driving, no field sobriety testing, and scant evidence the client posed a danger. The client promptly completed an alcohol education course. Using those points, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

The client was approached by police while parked at a medical facility with a child in the car. She had fallen asleep after a long wait, the vehicle was off, and a push-button start led to confusion when officers asked her to turn it off. They conducted roadside tests, she refused a breath test, and a blood warrant followed. We obtained the body camera footage, documented that the car remained stationary and off for an extended period, and showed the timeline of any drinking hours earlier. Confronted with the inability to prove operation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Robbery - Bodily Injury

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute where the client was accused of grabbing a partner's phone and using force, resulting in a felony robbery charge. The report noted no visible injuries, and the phone was later found at the residence, undercutting the claim it was taken as stolen property. We obtained the body camera footage and communication records, exposing inconsistencies between the initial statement and later accounts. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. We pressed those credibility and element issues with the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

The client was pulled over for a minor traffic infraction, and while he reached for his documents the officer spotted a handgun in the vehicle. He was detained and cited for unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the video and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the officer’s commands, and the circumstances under which the firearm was observed. We pressed the prosecution on proof issues and the practical value of the case. After negotiations that included surrender of the firearm, the state dismissed the UCW charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after driving the wrong way on a frontage road and arrested for DWI. They attempted field sobriety tests despite a recent ankle injury and pain medication, then consented to a breath test reportedly over the limit. We obtained the video and discovery and identified that key breath test documentation could not be produced. Using the evidentiary gaps and the injury affecting the tests, we pressed negotiations and secured a reduction to a lesser offense with a time served resolution.