Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

The client was stopped on a highway and arrested for DWI after an officer claimed a stop-sign violation. He told the officer he had a severe needle phobia, which was treated as a refusal, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant well after the stop. We obtained the police reports and video, mapped the timeline from stop to draw, and challenged both the basis for the stop and whether the test proved intoxication at the time of driving. We built a suppression strategy and pressed the prosecution on these weaknesses. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested based on initial statements. We engaged quickly, presented the client's side to the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready for trial because anything short of a clean result would threaten the client's job. At the prosecutor's suggestion, the client completed an online anger management class and we submitted the certificate. We kept pressure on in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

After a late-night equipment stop, the officer reported an alcohol odor and conducted field sobriety tests on a dark roadside. The client consented to a blood draw about an hour later that came back just over the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, which showed steady performance on the tests, and emphasized how the timing of the sample related to the stop. Pushing back on an initial harsh offer, we used those weaknesses and completed classes to negotiate deferred adjudication, keeping a final conviction off the record.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

Police arrested the client in a vice sting after he answered an online ad, exchanged texts and calls with an undercover, met at a hotel, and handed over money. We obtained the full discovery, including room video and message logs, and confirmed there were no viable suppression issues. When the DA’s office declined diversion for this charge, we shifted to mitigation. We compiled counseling records, character letters, and a clean history to press for leniency. The result was deferred adjudication, sparing a conviction and jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence, and the client received a Class C assault by contact citation. We obtained the bodycam footage and reports, which showed no documented injuries and conflicting descriptions of what physical contact occurred. We compiled context from the incident, including that contact was intended to deescalate, and highlighted gaps in the investigation. The complaining witness later submitted an affidavit of non-prosecution. We presented that to the prosecutor, pushed for early review, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a Class C assault-by-contact citation. The client was never arrested, only later summoned to appear. We pulled 911 audio and bodycam, which captured the complainant stating she initiated physical contact and showed no injuries. We organized those clips, preserved relevant messages, and set the case for trial to apply pressure when the witness could not be secured. After sustained negotiations and review of our materials, the prosecution determined the evidence was insufficient and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, CCL 3

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a child called 911. Officers interviewed everyone separately and noted two superficial marks after a necklace broke; the complainant told them she did not want to press charges. The case was initially screened as a felony but was ultimately filed as a misdemeanor. We pulled the reports, bodycam, and 911 audio, and the complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution. Even so, prosecutors pressed forward. We used those weaknesses to negotiate deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and any jail time.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Hays County, CCL2

Allegations

On a rainy night, our client lost a windshield wiper and, with limited visibility, missed a turn and went off the roadway into brush. He got the car moving again despite bumper and tire damage and was later contacted by police. Officers claimed he had hit a fence and left, filing a duty on striking structure charge. We reviewed the video, 911 log, and reports, found no identified property owner, no documented fence damage, and shifting descriptions of what was struck. We presented those gaps to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 178th DC

Allegations

Officers claimed the driver fled when a patrol car entered a parking area. The rider left, noticed a helicopter overhead, then pulled over on their own and spoke with police, who documented their info and let them go without arrest. Long after that, a warrant issued, apparently triggered by an edited video of the incident posted online. We obtained the complaint, lined up the timeline, and attacked the elements, including intent to evade and the video's reliability to suggest a separate offense. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The client received a detective letter about a suspected hit and run after a minor bump in heavy highway traffic. Tired and confronted by an aggressive driver brake checking in front of them, the client continued to a safe place and later saw only light damage. We intervened, routed all contact through counsel, secured proof of insurance, and highlighted the incorrect incident date and the road rage context. Following our outreach, the investigator closed the case, no warrant issued, and the criminal matter was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County

Allegations

Stopped for a minor equipment issue after a brief swerve to avoid a road hazard, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests in the dark on uneven ground. The officer’s eye test used a stimulus with no working light and instructions were inconsistent, and the balance test was cut short. A blood sample was later taken and the lab result came back under the legal limit. We secured the video and records, dissected the testing errors, and challenged probable cause and impairment. Confronted with these weaknesses, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Municipal Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument after a night out. During a dispute over car keys, the purse strap broke when our client reached into it, and officers issued a Class C family-violence citation while EMS checked him for anxiety-related symptoms. There were no documented injuries to the complainant, and she refused photos and a written statement. We moved quickly to document the circumstances, secured the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution, and had our client complete a brief educational class, submitting the certificate to the prosecutor. Confronted with a noncooperative witness and minimal evidence, the state dismissed the case.