Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police were dispatched to a drive-through after a caller reported a possible intoxicated driver. The client was not asleep, was waiting for food, and spoke with staff when officers arrived. He admitted to having drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken. We focused on whether officers had reasonable grounds to detain and investigate, and on gaps in how the tests and blood draw were conducted. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and preparing to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after observing a vehicle exit behind a closed business and make a wide right turn. Field sobriety testing followed, despite the client’s rheumatoid arthritis affecting balance. No breath sample was taken roadside, and a blood draw was performed later under a warrant. We obtained the videos and reports and challenged the legality of the stop and the reliability of the testing in a suppression hearing. Although the court sided with the state, we used the client’s clean alcohol monitoring and proactive treatment to negotiate straight probation, with removal of the ankle monitor and time to arrange any jail condition.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 10

Allegations

After a family dispute, a relative left the residence on foot. The client located her, helped her into a car, and she attempted to call 911, which led to an arrest for unlawful restraint. Our team got involved early, monitored the filing status, and once it was filed obtained the state’s discovery. We collected witness statements and background materials that framed the incident as a safety concern and challenged the initial narrative. The complainant later indicated she did not wish to continue. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, CCL3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the client faced a revocation alleging late fees, alcohol use based on ignition‑interlock reports, a missed UA, and license issues. We secured the full probation file and device records, documenting repeated equipment malfunctions noted by the installer and that all arrears were brought current. We supplemented the file with medical documentation, caregiver responsibilities, and proof of completed treatment and ongoing meetings. We challenged the foundation for the tech evidence and prepared for a contested hearing. Confronted with weak proof and substantial compliance, the State dismissed the revocation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A household dispute led to our client being accused of assault after officers relied almost entirely on the complainant’s initial statement. We stepped in immediately, gathered statements from witnesses who intervened, and secured medical documentation showing the client’s injuries consistent with self-defense. We contrasted those facts with discrepancies in the police narrative and pressed the prosecutor on the weaknesses. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to dismiss following the client’s prompt completion of brief online courses. Case dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Williamson County, Taylor City Municipal Court

Allegations

A dispute in a store parking area escalated after another driver argued with our client. Voices were raised, the other man postured aggressively, and our client briefly made physical contact. No bodily injury was alleged, and a citation arrived later rather than an on‑scene arrest. We obtained the reports and available video, emphasized the mutual nature of the confrontation and self‑defense concerns, and pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. We secured deferred disposition with a brief class, and after compliance the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic argument escalated to mutual pushing, and the next day the complainant called a different police agency than the one with jurisdiction. The client had already left and only learned of a warrant during a later traffic stop. Felony charges were filed based on an alleged prior. We obtained the reports, emphasized the delayed reporting, venue confusion, and inconsistencies between the initial account and later statements, and documented the complainant’s stated desire not to proceed. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI With Child Under 15

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

After a minor fender-bender, officers contacted our client while a child was in the vehicle. She refused a breath test, a warrant was obtained for blood, and roadside tests were cited to support arrest. We obtained the videos and lab records, scrutinized the stop and blood-draw procedures, and assembled a mitigation packet showing no prior record, prompt counseling and treatment, and compliance with bond conditions. Leveraging that work, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor resolution with probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

The client was arrested on a felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We stepped in quickly, obtained the discovery, and dissected the officer accounts and timeline. We engaged the prosecutor early, pressed on whether the evidence satisfied the elements the State would need to prove at trial, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case, and the client did not have to return to court.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a single‑vehicle incident that caused minor property damage. Officers responded to a 911 call, noted indicators of impairment, administered field sobriety tests, and obtained a consensual blood draw following a breath test refusal. The result later came back well over .15, increasing exposure. We obtained the body cam, dash cam, 911 audio, and lab records, ensured bond compliance with an interlock, and front‑loaded alcohol education. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with straight probation and no jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, County Criminal Court at Law No. 14

Allegations

After a collision, officers administered roadside sobriety tests that, by the officer's own comments, were largely normal, then obtained a station breath sample near .12. The client had a shoulder injury, was sent to a hospital, and later learned a warrant would issue. We got involved immediately, secured the video, reports, and breath-testing records, and built a precise timeline from scene to station to hospital. We pressed the state on the mismatch between the observations and the number, the effect of documented injuries on testing, and gaps in processing. Confronted with those proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The client was arrested out of state on a Texas warrant after investigators linked deposits and transfers to a bank account in her name. She reported that an acquaintance had accessed the account. We compiled bank records, statements, and surveillance showing the cash withdrawals and electronic transfers were executed by third parties, not our client. We submitted a detailed packet identifying those individuals and arranged full restitution to the complainant. The prosecution dismissed the case.