Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection and noted signs of intoxication along with an open container. Field sobriety tests were administered, the client declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later taken at the jail. We secured the video and emphasized that the tests were conducted on uneven pavement in poor conditions, undermining their reliability. We also had the client complete alcohol education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge with straight probation.

Charge

Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation turned into a large brawl, our client was detained and handcuffed on the ground. In the chaos, a leg movement made contact with an officer, leading to a felony assault on a public servant charge. We reviewed body-worn camera footage, which showed a crowded, fast-moving scene and did not clearly depict an intentional kick. We requested additional angles from responding units and EMS, but none confirmed the allegation. We highlighted the lack of intent and our client’s clean history, and secured placement in a pretrial diversion program. After our client completed the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a bar altercation where officers alleged the client, who had been drinking, pulled away and ignored commands during detention. We obtained the police video and reports and showed that the scene was chaotic, instructions were overlapping, and the reports failed to clearly describe conduct that met the statute. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the legality of the detention and arrest. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client denied drinking. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test registered 0.00, yet an arrest followed for a repeat DWI. We scrutinized the stop and the administration of the tests, emphasizing the absence of alcohol indicators. We pressed the lack of probable cause and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. Confronted with those problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered probation.

Charge

Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. The petition also alleged missed online check-ins after supervision was transferred, causing confusion between an app check-in and in-person reporting. We compiled proof of regular in-person reporting, employment, and communications with supervision to show any lapses were administrative, not willful. We also addressed the status of the new case and provided mitigation materials. After negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court continued the case on deferred probation with modified terms, avoiding adjudication and jail.

Charge

Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an expired registration escalated when the officer conducted roadside sobriety checks and a handheld breath test that read 0.00. Despite that, the officer made an arrest and, during a search, found a THC vape cartridge in our client's pocket. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab materials, and challenged the justification for the arrest and the subsequent search, as well as the state's handling of the seized item. After sustained negotiations and setting the case for contested hearings, the prosecution agreed to a resolution. The client received deferred probation.

Charge

Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client stole a piece of heavy equipment valued in the felony range. The machine had been brought to a private property by a contractor, then removed while the client was away, and it was never found in the client’s possession. We obtained discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and emphasized the absence of possession evidence along with assumptions about how the equipment left the property. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution using those weaknesses. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

This case arose from a phone call to law enforcement where the client made alarming statements that were interpreted as threats. No one was harmed, and the client never took any steps to act on the words. We got involved early, monitored the filing closely, and opened direct communication with the prosecutor. We emphasized the context of the call and the lack of any concrete plan or imminent danger. After reviewing the weaknesses in the case, the state dismissed it.

Charge

Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of criminal trespass after entering a restricted area at a local facility to check on a dog being held there. We gathered the incident report and records from the related animal control matter to piece together the timeline and what staff claimed happened. We then challenged the inconsistencies and the thin documentation supporting the accusation. After sustained pressure and our readiness to litigate, the state recognized the evidentiary problems and dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft of a Firearm

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute at a residence where our client had been living. During a confrontation, the other occupant produced a handgun and a shot was fired. In the struggle, the client took the weapon and left to prevent further harm. We investigated residency and safety issues, gathering records and witness statements confirming the client lived there and highlighting inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. We showed the taking was part of disarming an aggressor, not a theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. Warrants were issued and the client feared being picked up at work, so we confirmed the warrant status with the county and coordinated a voluntary surrender to minimize disruption. We compiled proof of prior compliance and ongoing responsibilities, then pushed the State to limit the sanction. The allegations were narrowed and the case resolved with a reduced disposition and credit for time served, leading to the client’s release.

Charge

Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke and active warrants. We verified the filings and advised a planned surrender once everything was active, keeping the process orderly and avoiding a surprise pickup. We compiled proof of prior compliance and employment and pushed back against a full revocation. After firm negotiations and a focused mitigation presentation, the state reduced the allegations, and the court credited the client with time served. The matter closed with an immediate release.