Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

The case began after a low speed collision near the client’s home. Officers noted an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests the client struggled with, and obtained a warrant for a blood draw after the client refused. We obtained the video evidence and discovered gaps in the body cam from the initial contact, while other footage showed cooperative speech and no obvious impairment. We assembled mitigation, including insurance documentation, a remorse letter, and character references. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and a plea to time served with no probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute in a car triggered a bystander 911 call. Reports show the complainant had been drinking, tried to exit the moving vehicle, and the client pulled her back to keep her safe, after which she had a cut lip. We obtained police reports, 911 logs, and witness statements, highlighting inconsistencies with an intentional assault. We noted reports of prior alcohol-related volatility and past calls involving the same parties. Facing these credibility issues and our evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for signaling and stopping issues, the client admitted to a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests despite longstanding knee problems. A breath test at the station registered over the legal limit. We obtained and reviewed dash and body-cam video, along with breath-testing records, and emphasized how improper instructions and documented knee issues affected performance. Using those weaknesses in negotiations, we secured deferred probation on the first-offense DWI.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

Police were called for a welfare check during a mental health crisis at a residence. After contact, our client was accused of child endangerment based on claims the children were placed at risk because a firearm was present. The family had been in the home only a few minutes before leaving, and there were no threats toward them. We compiled police records, 911 call information, medical documentation, and a sworn statement from the parent that there was no immediate danger to the children. We also noted a blood test showing minimal alcohol. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

The charge stemmed from a mental health crisis at a home. The client was despondent and talking about self harm while a firearm was present. The caregiver and children were in the residence only briefly, then left and called for help. We gathered the 911 audio, medical records, and a sworn statement confirming the client never threatened the children and that they did not feel in immediate danger. We challenged the lack of evidence of actual or imminent harm. The State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lane drifting and a broken light. They immediately told the officer there were two handguns in the vehicle, both lawfully owned. That disclosure led to an arrest for unlawful carrying. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the scope of the vehicle search, and whether the elements of the offense were met given lawful possession. After challenging those defects and signaling readiness to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

After a 911 report of a car stopped in the roadway with the driver asleep, police made contact. Video shows the client groggy at first, then noticeably clearer shortly after. He passed the eye test, struggled on the walk and turn and one leg stand, and a later blood draw measured 0.07. The state planned to use retrograde extrapolation to claim a higher level while driving. We pushed back with the under the limit result, fatigue, and issues in the field tests, set the case for trial, and secured a reduction to a misdemeanor with probation.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

A nighttime collision with a bicyclist brought police to the scene, and our client was cited for driving while license invalid with prior history. The client believed he had SR-22 insurance but later learned an agent issued a shorter term than expected, creating paperwork confusion. We secured the crash report and compiled the client’s insurance and SR-22 records. We pressed the prosecution on the basis for the alleged suspension and the financial responsibility claim. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

A traffic stop for swerving and a broken brake light ended with our client arrested after roadside tests and a blood draw at the jail. The client admitted drinking earlier but believed they performed well on the exercises. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the field test documentation and blood records, and challenged the strength of the stop and the evidentiary value of the tests. We emphasized the time gap between drinking and the draw. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the charge and credited time served.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and accused of street racing, then placed under arrest. During the arrest, officers added a charge for unlawful carrying of a weapon even though the client held a valid license to carry. We examined the stop and the justification for discovering and seizing the firearm. We showed that the facts in the report did not satisfy the unlawful carrying statute given the license and circumstances. After firm negotiations and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The charge arose from a workplace dispute that escalated during a break, ending when our client threw a single punch after the other person stood up suddenly. From the start, the client maintained he acted out of fear. We dissected the police report, emphasized the prior verbal conflict and the quick advance by the complainant, and argued self-defense rather than an unprovoked attack. After we presented those issues and pressed the weaknesses in the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

Police approached the client at a closed park and, after seeing smoke and claiming an odor of marijuana, searched a backpack and reported finding marijuana along with a THC concentrate. The case remained in a pre-indictment posture while the state sought lab testing. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized the stop and search, and pressed the prosecution on the lab's ability to reliably identify and weigh the concentrate. We made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and to attack any gaps in the chain of proof. Confronted with those evidentiary issues, the state dismissed the case.