Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCC5

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor single vehicle crash. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the station. We reviewed the dash and body camera video, which showed strong balance and coordination and even uncertainty from the officers about impairment. The breath test was taken long after driving and registered only slightly above the legal limit, undermining its value. We presented those weaknesses and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Disabled Individual

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The case arose from a store incident where our client intervened after a youth confronted and struck the client’s child. A brief fight followed, security separated everyone, and police later alleged the client caused injury to a disabled individual. We secured surveillance and cellphone video, multiple police reports, and medical records for the child. We emphasized that the complainant initiated the violence, highlighted conflicting accounts, and framed our client’s actions as defensive. While prepared to try the case, we pressed these points in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

The client was detained after a traffic stop for a broken headlight at a convenience store. Two passengers produced fake IDs, prompting officers to pull everyone out and search the car. Our client was a passenger. Officers said they found a pipe and suspected narcotics in a black bag that belonged to the client, who denied any knowledge and explained others regularly used the vehicle. We obtained dash and bodycam footage and the lab records, and challenged the basis for the search and proof of knowing possession. Facing those issues and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the other person alleged a knife was involved. Body camera footage showed the client visibly shaken inside the home with signs of injury and distress, yet little investigation was done before the arrest. We compiled the videos, prior police reports reflecting the complainant's intoxication and volatility, an audio recording capturing the complainant's aggression, and corroborating statements from third parties. Faced with those credibility issues and a noncooperative complainant, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for lane weaving, the client was arrested for DWI. They did not complete field sobriety tests and declined a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw that later came back high. We pulled the patrol video, reports, and warrant paperwork, then met with prosecutors armed with mitigation the client completed early, including the DWI class, a substance abuse evaluation, and a victim impact panel. We also addressed a bond compliance issue head-on. The result was straight probation with manageable terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

Already on deferred probation for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to adjudicate after he stopped reporting, missed a UA, and fell behind on classes when a family death and a housing move took him out of state. We obtained the violation packet, met with the prosecutor, and documented the reasons for the lapse. We got the client re-engaged, arranging third party drug testing and restarting required conditions. After multiple settings we pressed to avoid jail and adjudication. The case was continued on deferred probation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding on a motorcycle ended in arrest after the client disclosed a handgun to the officer. The officer labeled him a gang member based on a motorcycle vest and treated the carry as unlawful, though it was not a prohibited place. We pulled the reports and video, challenged the basis for the stop and seizure, and attacked the claim of gang affiliation. With that leverage and trial prep, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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Discharge of a Firearm

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

Police were dispatched after reports of shots in a residential parking lot. Responding officers later located a firearm inside a parked vehicle and collected a few spent casings, but there were no injuries or property damage and no indication anyone was targeted. We obtained and reviewed bodycam, the 911 audio, and evidence logs, highlighting gaps about who actually witnessed the discharge and the timeline from report to contact. With the firearm secured on arrival and no testing suggesting impairment, we leveraged those issues to negotiate deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

After a beach gathering, the client drove along sand, missed an exit, and struck a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported at the scene. Officers noted possible intoxication, conducted the eye-tracking test, and later obtained a consensual blood draw. We secured the videos and reports, highlighting the crash with airbag deployment, the unstable surface where evaluations occurred, and the absence of standardized walk-and-turn or one-leg tests. Using those points and holding the state to its proof on the blood, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a tire blowout caused a single-vehicle incident, officers noticed empty cans and put our client through roadside tests. He explained long-standing balance and respiratory issues, and an officer even remarked on his careful maneuvering to clear traffic. We gathered medical records, tied the crash to mechanical failure, and emphasized his clean history. Leaning on those points, we pressed for an alternative resolution. The state agreed to deferred probation with a class, interlock, and fines, keeping a conviction off his record if he completes the term.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose after our client entered a residence during a drug-related mental health crisis. No one was injured, but the arrest resulted in a felony burglary charge. We gathered comprehensive mitigation, including verified treatment participation, sustained sobriety, and supporting statements from providers to document rehabilitation. We presented a detailed sentencing package and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The court approved deferred adjudication probation, keeping a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a bar incident where someone reported he had a handgun. He had been drinking and told officers he may have removed the magazine to show it was unloaded. No shots were fired, no one was injured, and there was no allegation that the weapon was pointed at anyone. We gathered the case reports, highlighted the absence of threats, and submitted character letters and proof of voluntary alcohol awareness meetings. After presenting this mitigation and pressing the weaknesses in the case, the prosecution dismissed it.