Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Stopped for suspected impairment, the client was arrested for a third DWI. The blood test registered about 0.01 BAC, so the state focused on video and a toxicology screen showing benzodiazepines, despite the client having prescriptions. We obtained the videos and medical records, challenged whether there was true loss of normal faculties, and documented months of clean alcohol monitoring. We also submitted letters from counselors and a psychiatrist. With that leverage, we secured straight probation with outpatient treatment and a brief county jail condition.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Police stopped our client for speeding after leaving a gathering. The officer claimed signs of intoxication, but the client admitted only to having a few drinks and declined all field sobriety tests and a roadside breath test. A blood draw was later taken under a warrant. We obtained the reports, warrant affidavit, and lab records, and challenged the basis for the stop and the sufficiency of the warrant and sample handling. After sustained pressure and notice of our suppression arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Harassment

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case stemmed from a breakup where the client sent angry texts and emails and contacted the other person’s new partner, including a threat to share intimate photos. After a warrant issued, we gathered the communications and mapped the timeline. The records showed ongoing mutual blocking and renewed contact, with requests to stop contact occurring amid two-way messaging rather than a one-sided campaign. Meanwhile, the complainant stopped engaging with investigators. We presented these problems to the state, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Atascosa County, County Court At Law

Allegations

After a rollover crash, the client reported swerving to avoid another vehicle. They were evaluated at a hospital and later learned a warrant had issued, leading to a second-offense DWI charge. Records showed the statutory warning was signed and testing was consented to. We obtained the 911 audio and scrutinized the crash narrative, pressing that the incident was a reaction to another driver rather than simple intoxication. Confronted with these weaknesses, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of property tampering after a section of fence was removed to access equipment on private grounds. Officers did not arrest at the scene, instead transporting the individual for a mental health evaluation. When the case was later filed, it sat with little movement. We audited the record, confirmed there was no active warrant, gathered documentation of the mental health episode, and pressed the prosecution for proof supporting the charge. Faced with an old file and strong mitigation, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Lampasas County, None

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested after a domestic dispute and the state filed a motion to revoke. We got involved quickly, coordinated with probation, gathered proof of strict compliance since release, and compiled counseling attendance records and other mitigation. We emphasized the disputed nature of the new allegation and the absence of clear proof of a willful violation. After sustained negotiations, the state dismissed the motion. The client stayed on track and avoided jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Lampasas County, CCL

Allegations

After a domestic argument, the complainant said our client tossed a lunch bag that struck him while he was filming on his phone. Police viewed the phone clips and took a brief statement, then made an arrest. We addressed those recordings in negotiations, documented that the complainant opposed a protective order and did not wish to pursue the case, and secured proof of the client’s immediate counseling compliance. We emphasized the lack of injury and the mutual nature of the dispute, undermining intent. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor registration issue, officers claimed an odor of marijuana and found a very small amount of plant material with retail packaging labeled THCA. The client consistently maintained it was a legal hemp-derived product, not illegal marijuana. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the basis for the search, and focused on the identity of the substance. We pressed the state to produce reliable lab testing and flagged methods that can convert THCA to THC. Without conclusive proof of illegal THC, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Fort Bend County, 240th District Court

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute in a parking area, the argument turned physical and both parties made contact. Our client reported being struck and momentarily blacking out, and when she recovered she had a small knife from her vehicle in her hand. The complainant reported no injuries, and the allegation focused on brandishing. We obtained reports, identified potential bystander video, and documented the chaotic sequence and conflicting accounts. Using those weaknesses, we pressed the prosecutor to reconsider the charge. The case was reduced to a lesser offense, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested for assault even though they insisted they acted in self-defense. We obtained the reports and highlighted that officers relied solely on the complainant’s account and ignored our client’s version, including prior incidents of aggression we documented. We raised those credibility issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for trial. The state instead offered terms for dismissal, a brief online class and a few hours of community service. Our client completed them promptly and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence. From the start, the facts were contested, and the complainant later reported little to no memory of what happened. We documented our client's clean record, secured and presented proof of completed anger management counseling, and used those points in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to dismiss the case after our client satisfied a charitable condition, bringing the matter to a close.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, our client was accused of multiple incidents of family violence, including an allegation of impeding breath. We dissected the reports and timelines, and obtained communications in which the complaining witness indicated she did not want to proceed and wished to retract parts of the initial statement. We also documented that the client entered treatment and was complying with bond conditions. Using those developments, we pressed weaknesses in the case. The state reduced the charge and we secured deferred probation.