Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a vehicle parked off the roadway and began a welfare check. The contact shifted to a DWI investigation, field sobriety tests were given, and the client was arrested. A blood draw followed. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab documentation, scrutinizing how the tests were administered and whether escalation of the encounter was justified. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation on this first offense, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court 8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to having two drinks and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. They reported doing well on two of the tests, then stumbled on a third that did not match the standard one-leg stand. At the station, a blood sample was taken after the officer framed consent as necessary to avoid an automatic license suspension. We scrutinized the officer's testing instructions and the consent advisement, and highlighted weaknesses in the proof of impairment. With no prior record, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to signal a lane change and asked to perform field sobriety tests. They believed they did well, but were arrested after the one‑leg stand and refused a roadside breath test. A blood sample was later obtained at the jail by warrant. We dissected the officer’s reports and the administration of the tests, focusing on instruction clarity and how performance was scored, and pressed the state on the probative value of a warrant blood draw. With a clean record and strong mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and setting the case up for dismissal upon completion.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication probation for a prior misdemeanor, the client was accused of a new offense in another jurisdiction and a motion to revoke was filed. We gathered proof that the client had completed community service, finished the required class, paid all fees, and had otherwise complied. We emphasized that the new case was still pending and contested, and proposed a plan for continued compliance. After negotiation, the case was continued on deferred probation with modified terms, avoiding jail and a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Milam County, COUNTY COURT

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a shared residence escalated when extended family showed up and chaos followed. The complainant alleged our client assaulted her and caused bruising, but he reported only using his body to block her from breaking property and that she struck him during the incident. Responding officers took limited statements and did little evidence collection at the scene. We requested the referenced cellphone recordings, dissected the reports, and mapped what evidence actually existed. After we emphasized the gaps and lack of corroboration for an intentional assault, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument escalated, police responded and issued our client a Class C assault citation based on the complainant's on-scene account. There was no formal book-in. We got involved quickly, documented the context of a mutual confrontation after drinking, and stayed in contact with the other party. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we delivered to the prosecutor. With limited proof beyond the initial account and our submission in the file, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, JP2-1

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped the client after noticing unpaid items placed in a personal bag. Officers issued a Class C theft citation rather than making an arrest. We entered the case, secured the police and store reports, and asked for any surveillance video. In parallel, we compiled medical records confirming an eating disorder diagnosis and proof the client had resumed treatment. We used that evidence, and the fact the items were recovered, to push for a non-plea outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Harassment (Investigation)

Location

Travis County, None

Allegations

After a breakup, campus police opened a harassment investigation based on claims of repeated contact. We got involved early, collected the full text history, and showed that contacts were limited and nonthreatening, one sent by a friend and another to a third party, with mutual messaging before a later no contact request. We flagged inconsistencies in the complainant's account about a bar incident, engaged the investigator, and advised strict no contact. The matter was closed with no charges and dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash. Our client was found unconscious and taken to a hospital, where a blood draw later showed a BAC just under the legal limit. The officer’s DWI investigation occurred after hospital staff administered morphine, calling into question every clue he relied on. We pulled the bodycam, reports, and medical records to map the timeline and challenged the reliability of the evidence. After we set the case for trial and kept pressure on the state, the prosecution agreed to dismiss if two online classes were completed. The client finished them, and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor plate issue, officers asked about weapons and the client disclosed a pistol stored under the center console. They then alleged drug possession and used that to claim the weapon was unlawful. We obtained bodycam and reports, secured purchase records and packaging for the hemp product, and pressed for lab testing. The evidence did not establish an illegal substance, so the state lacked the predicate offense needed for UCW. With those defects and our readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client in a hotel parking lot with the engine running after a call about another intoxicated person. There was no driving observed, yet field sobriety tests followed. We emphasized that the officer who administered those tests lacked proper certification and that a prior leg injury affected balance. We also scrutinized body cam video and the breath test process, questioning the claimed odor of alcohol from an open top vehicle. Facing those challenges, the prosecution agreed to resolve the case with straight probation and no jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The client was stopped for expired temporary tags and a disputed illegal turn, then arrested after field sobriety tests. They disclosed prescriptions for Vyvanse and a sleep aid that can affect coordination, and consented to a blood draw performed in a clinic lobby. We gathered medical documentation, scrutinized the testing and the draw procedures, and pressed these issues with the prosecutor. We negotiated terms calling for completion of educational classes, and once those were satisfied, the state dismissed the case.