Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Following a stop for speeding, officers noted signs of impairment during field sobriety tests and obtained a blood draw that later showed a very high result. With prior DWI convictions, the case was filed as a felony third. We pulled the reports, videos, and lab records, scrutinized the stop and how the tests were given, and documented the client's compliance with the ignition interlock and other court orders. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation, sparing the client a prison sentence.

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Theft of Property ($2,500 to $30,000)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client answered an online ad for short‑haul delivery work and was given sealed‑envelope checks to pick up equipment, getting paid cash per run. At a later pickup, store staff flagged a prior check as fraudulent and police detained him. He immediately showed the ad and text thread, and later provided our team photos and details of the deliveries. We compiled those records and emphasized he never kept any property and believed the purchases were legitimate, undermining the required intent for theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The other party had a visible injury, and our client was arrested despite reporting injuries of her own. We moved quickly, advising on bond conditions, reconstructing the incident through detailed interviews, and gathering materials that reflected mutual contact and conflicting accounts. We engaged the prosecutor early and documented that the complaining witness did not wish to pursue charges. With credibility issues and limited corroboration beyond the initial report, the state dismissed the case.

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Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Location

Fort Bend County, 458th DC

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers alleged our client endangered a young child because there was no child safety seat. We pulled the bodycam and reports, which showed the child was quickly removed from the vehicle and the client immediately focused on the child’s safety. We documented the context of the trip, the prompt care sought for the child, and that the accusation rested solely on the restraint issue. We presented these facts and emphasized the lack of criminal negligence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a late-night turn with brief lane drift, then noted clues on roadside tests. A warrant blood draw later came back over the legal limit. We obtained the dashcam and compared it to the report, finding discrepancies about the stated reason for the stop and when the lights were activated. We used those issues to pressure the state while preparing a suppression challenge. The client chose a negotiated path, and we secured deferred adjudication probation with no conviction and, based on a favorable evaluation, no interlock requirement.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Western District - Federal County, Western District of Texas (Waco)

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding late at night and arrested for DWI after the officer claimed an alcohol odor and poor performance on sobriety tests. The roadside contact was not recorded, and the only video came from a later indoor re-test. The client had documented ankle, knee, and lower back injuries and was cold and anxious, factors that affect balance. A breath sample later read over .15. We dissected the reports and video, challenged the reliability of the tests and the absence of roadside footage, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, JP2

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client rode with friends and was stopped following a brief pursuit when he did not initially see the patrol lights. He admitted to drinking, completed field sobriety tests while wearing stiff riding boots, refused a breath test, and no blood was drawn. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the alleged attempt to flee, and emphasized that evading was never charged. With no chemical evidence, the case hinged on disputed roadside exercises. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor until the state dismissed the charge.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The case began with an arrest warrant after a dispute over a parking space at an apartment lot where another vehicle was allegedly damaged. We arranged a quick surrender and bond, then moved fast to obtain discovery and evaluate the allegations. Our review of the report and claimed repair estimates exposed gaps tying the client to all of the damage and in how the total was calculated. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and presented mitigation plans. The state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Grapevine Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was approached by police in a parking lot outside a nightlife spot after sitting in a parked vehicle. They had briefly started the car and used a personal breathalyzer, then exited the driver’s seat to arrange a sober ride. The client declined to answer questions or perform roadside tests, was arrested for public intoxication, and the vehicle was towed. We obtained and reviewed the patrol videos, which showed no field tests, no admission, and no conduct suggesting danger to self or others. We also raised concerns about the basis for the detention and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Rockwall County, Heath Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and, based only on the other party’s account, issued our client a Class C assault citation. No injuries were documented and the officer did not take a full statement from the client, leaving the case built on a single version of events. We got involved immediately, notified the court, and gathered messages and context that showed a volatile, ongoing conflict. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we provided to the prosecutor. With minimal corroborating evidence, the charge was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Bell County, DC264

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence. The report claimed an argument escalated and the complainant said our client injured them while holding a firearm. We pulled the 911 audio, medical records, and body-cam, and compared them with the later interview. Key details shifted over time and a crucial witness was not available, weakening the deadly-weapon allegation. We leveraged those problems in negotiations and the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, and the ankle monitor was removed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

While on felony deferred for a collision involving injury, the client was accused of violating probation after a DWI arrest. We obtained the revocation packet and the new case materials, noting the blood draw occurred hours after the stop and came back near the legal limit, and that the resisting allegation was weak. We compiled mitigation about steady employment, school progress, and prior compliance, and pressed the State and probation for an alternative to prison. The initial push for incarceration shifted. The court continued the client on probation with a treatment‑focused sanction instead of revocation.