Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Facing a felony possession charge, our client came to us after police reported finding a controlled substance. We dug into the discovery and focused on how the item was recovered, whether the search that uncovered it was lawful, and if the state could actually link it to the client. We pressed inconsistencies in the reports and the strength of the lab proof. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution acknowledged the evidentiary problems. The case resolved with a reduced charge and straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police stopped the client for failing to signal a lane change and claimed an odor of alcohol. The client declined a roadside breath test, did field sobriety tests, and later had a blood draw. Video showed the client polite, coherent, and performing better than the reports, and there was no evidence the empty bottles in the car were recently used. We tore into the lab records, chain of custody, and highlighted the clear disconnect between the video and the high blood result. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser DWI.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for a minor lane violation, the client was investigated for DWI. They acknowledged having a couple of drinks, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail even though the statutory warning form marked it as a refusal. We obtained the videos and paperwork, challenged the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, and emphasized the inconsistency in the blood draw documentation along with strong mitigation. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Stopped for minor speeding, the client admitted to drinking earlier and performed field sobriety tests before being arrested for DWI. At the jail, the breath test registered right at the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports, compared the officer’s observations with the testing, and emphasized the lack of strong impairment indicators and the client’s cooperation. The client also completed recommended classes proactively. Using the borderline BAC and mitigation, we persuaded the prosecution to dismiss the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic argument at a home after drinking escalated, and officers arrested our client for felony family violence strangulation based on faint redness on the complainant's neck. He had called for help after being locked out and trying to leave. We reviewed the police reports and discovery, highlighting the lack of proof that breath was impeded and the minimal injury described. The complainant later submitted an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated the case down to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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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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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, CC2

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor possession of a controlled substance in Williamson County. We moved quickly to obtain the police reports and lab paperwork, then walked the state's evidence from seizure to testing to assess what could actually be proved at trial. We also prepared mitigation and background materials to provide context and reduce perceived risk. After presenting our analysis and submissions in negotiations, the prosecution chose not to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the complainant alleged our client touched her indecently. He reported the contact was brief and ended the moment she said no, with no further physical contact. We secured discovery and built a timeline from reports and communications to test her account. We pressed the state on the lack of corroboration and made clear we were ready to litigate. When the complainant later declined to cooperate, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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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

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

Police responded to a highway collision after another driver cut into our client's lane. Officers reported alcohol odor, the client admitted coming from a bar, declined roadside tests for safety, and later gave a station breath sample over 0.15. We obtained the crash report, video, and intoxilyzer records, scrutinizing the operator’s steps and the device’s maintenance, and emphasized that our client did not cause the wreck. With no prior record and full compliance on bond, we negotiated to avoid jail and secure probation. We also handled the license side, requesting the ALR hearing and guiding interlock and driving privileges.

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Evading Arrest in a Vehicle

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Officers initiated a traffic stop, and our client continued a short distance before pulling over at a safer spot. The delay was treated as an attempt to flee, leading to a felony evading charge. We got involved early, challenged the bond decision, and pushed to have the car released from the evidence hold. Our defense centered on the timeline of the stop and the lack of intent to evade, noting cooperation once the vehicle stopped. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Officers stopped the client after a 911 reckless driving report. During the encounter, things escalated and the client was accused of resisting or evading, though the client later had little recollection of the exchange. We secured the reports and bodycam, mapped out the timeline, and scrutinized whether clear commands were given and whether there was any intentional obstruction or flight. We pressed the State on the gaps in proof and made clear we were ready to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.