Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Medina County, County Court at Law

Allegations

A traffic stop after a work event led to an arrest for DWI; the client had consumed wine on an empty stomach while taking allergy medication and remembered little of the encounter. Police also alleged the vehicle failed to yield immediately. We pulled the dash and body camera, scrutinized the basis for the stop and arrest, and obtained the laboratory records for the blood draw that later reported a high BAC. We paired those challenges with proactive mitigation the client completed. The prosecution reduced the DWI and did not move forward on the add-on allegation, resulting in a reduced charge with deferred supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, CCL3

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client admitted to having drinks and declined a breath test, requesting a blood draw instead. The draw occurred hours later and no standardized field sobriety tests were performed. We secured the reports and video, then focused on weaknesses in the stop, the absence of roadside testing, the delay and warrant language tied to the blood draw, and a documented medical condition that can mimic intoxication signs. Using those issues as leverage, we pushed negotiations until the state reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Waller County

Allegations

During a traffic stop in Waller County, the client was charged with possession of marijuana. He acknowledged a single pre-rolled item, and officers later claimed a small bag was found near the patrol car after he had already been searched and secured. We obtained patrol video and reports, traced the sequence of searches, and underscored the gap in proving knowing possession. We also provided documentation of the client’s enrollment in the state’s compassionate use program. Faced with these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was arrested in a parking lot after officers approached a parked vehicle, removed the occupant, and searched the car, finding a holstered handgun in the glove box. Police pursued an unlawful carrying charge by linking the firearm to an alleged separate offense from the same encounter. We obtained the bodycam and reports, challenged the basis for the detention and the search, and emphasized that the gun was lawfully stored. We also attacked the predicate offense theory the state needed to convert possession into UCW. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Galveston County, CCL1

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic situation after a roommate called 911. Officers alleged our client interfered because he had urged the caller not to dial and instead offered to drive to a hospital. We dissected the report and emphasized that the emergency call was completed and officers arrived, with no evidence he seized a phone or restrained anyone. We also provided medical documentation reflecting the complainant’s cognitive impairments, raising reliability concerns. The state could not secure the witness and, facing these proof issues, dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

After a multi-vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI and documented an open container in the vehicle. We dug into the police paperwork and crash details, focusing on how the investigation was conducted and the fact there were no reported injuries or added charges from the wreck. We highlighted the ambiguity around who possessed the container and pressed the state on proof of impairment versus accident dynamics. Through negotiation, the case resolved in a plea to probation, allowing the client to complete terms in the community.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

A road rage encounter during a congested merge led to an allegation that the client displayed a firearm from inside a vehicle. They were later detained after a 911 call. From the start the client explained the gun was never pointed and no round was chambered. We obtained the reports and body camera footage, pressed for any dashcam or third party video, and highlighted a clean history and a credible fear of a collision. After sustained negotiations the felony was reduced to a misdemeanor and the client received deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, Court 14

Allegations

The client was arrested at a big-box retailer after a companion exited with a backpack containing low-value items. Loss prevention and an officer accused our client of acting as a lookout, even though no merchandise was found on them and they had been in separate parts of the store and waiting at customer service. After we were retained, we requested bodycam, reports, and the store’s surveillance. When the state first produced the wrong videos, we pressed for the correct files and time-stamped the footage. The recordings showed no coordination or handling by our client. Confronted with that, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

Following a volatile family dispute, our client was accused of making a terroristic threat after sending a message that included a gun photo and threatening language. We obtained the digital records, evaluated how strongly the state could link the message to our client, and advised on trial risk. We then engaged the prosecutor and pushed for a non-conviction outcome, emphasizing mitigation and future no-contact. The state reduced its position to deferred adjudication for 12 months with early termination after six. The client accepted, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

After a store incident where items were switched at checkout, loss prevention stopped the client as they exited and police issued a Class C theft citation. We got involved promptly, entered an appearance so the client would not have to attend court, and highlighted that this was a low-value matter with no prior history. At the first setting we opened negotiations with the prosecutor, emphasized the circumstances and the client’s cooperation, and pressed for a non-conviction result. The state agreed and dismissed the theft case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police stopped our client during a routine patrol and cited them for driving while license invalid, enhanced by a prior. The suspension traced back to an older alcohol-related case, with DPS holds for SR-22 and an interlock requirement. We pulled the DPS record, confirmed what blocked reinstatement, and coordinated SR-22 filing and proof of interlock compliance. After working with DPS, we secured a temporary valid license and full eligibility. We presented that documentation to the prosecutor and argued dismissal in light of complete compliance. The case was dismissed.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

After a store incident, officers cited our client for minor in possession of alcohol and released them on a citation. We stepped in early, confirmed an attorney-only docket, and engaged the prosecutor. We secured a pretrial intervention requiring an online alcohol awareness course and 12 hours of community service, with no personal court appearance. We guided the client through the paperwork and submission of certificates. Once everything was completed, the prosecutor dismissed the case.