Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a 911 driving complaint, the client was contacted in a parking lot and later taken to a hospital, where a consensual blood sample was drawn. No breath test was performed and the client had no prior record. We obtained the dash and body camera video, 911 audio, blood documentation, and hospital records to evaluate the stop and the state's proof. We also documented the client's immediate enrollment in alcohol treatment. Using those facts in negotiations, we secured a probation outcome and avoided additional jail time.

Charge

DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving after a long day on the road. Officers noted red, droopy eyes and claimed balance issues on roadside tests, but there was no odor of alcohol and the client insisted on a blood draw. The state’s alcohol analysis later showed 0.00, then they delayed the case while sending the sample for drug screening. We obtained independent alcohol and 10-panel drug tests within days, both negative, and built a record explaining the fatigue. We pushed the prosecutor, challenged bond conditions that required an interlock, and pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

Charge

Public Intoxication (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After striking roadside construction, the client parked and went into a nearby business. Officers arrived on a report of erratic driving, noted open containers, and arrested for public intoxication after the client acknowledged drinking and later produced a marginal breath result at booking. We obtained the evidence, reviewed bodycam, and challenged whether the required danger to self or others was supported. We also documented the client’s immediate entry into treatment. Leveraging those points, we negotiated a reduced municipal charge with deferred probation and a lowered fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after allegedly cutting off another vehicle. Without a license on hand, they declined balance tests due to longstanding leg and back issues, and completed only the eye test. At the station they submitted a breath sample that tested high. We obtained the videos and breath-test paperwork, examined the officer's HGN instructions, the observation period, and machine records, and paired that with proactive classes and character letters. That pressure led to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Police responded after the client’s car hit a curb at an intersection. He reported being diabetic, had skipped medication, uses a CPAP, and admitted to a few beers earlier. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a voluntary blood draw at the jail. We gathered medical records, documented balance issues, and flagged inconsistencies in the reported location. Leveraging those weaknesses in the stop and testing, we pressed the State in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

Charge

Intoxication Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, officers alleged our client was intoxicated and reported injuries to the other driver. The client provided a blood sample after arrest. We obtained the incident report, body and dash cam, 911 audio, and medical records. We pressed the state on the severity of the reported injuries and whether the crash actually caused them, and scrutinized the blood draw and the officer’s procedures. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

Charge

Aggravated Robbery

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for aggravated robbery after a roadside encounter spiraled into a confrontation. The client reported being cut off, followed briefly to get a plate number, and captured video of the exchange before being chased and shot at. We obtained and presented that footage, engaged the investigating officer, and pressed the state on the lack of evidence supporting a robbery. When the complaining witness could not be produced, we set the matter to force a decision. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported the odor of alcohol and had them perform field sobriety tests. They refused a blood draw, and police obtained a warrant for the sample. Our team dug into the stop rationale, the officer's instructions on the tests, and the warrant process. We pressed those points in negotiations and documented the client's prompt bond compliance, including installing an ignition interlock. The State agreed to straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

Charge

Theft - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client after staff suspected low-value items were taken and issued a Class C theft citation. We requested discovery, including the police report, the store's internal statement, and surveillance video, to assess the evidence. With no prior record and the minor nature of the allegation, we pressed for a resolution that protected the client's future. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication. The client completed a brief compliance period, avoiding a conviction and keeping the matter off a permanent record.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was pulled over almost immediately because the front plate was displayed in the windshield rather than mounted on the bumper. Officers administered field sobriety tests and later obtained a warrant to draw blood. We secured the dash and body cam videos and the blood paperwork, highlighting that no citation was issued for the plate and that officers had been staging outside the bar. We pressed problems with the stop, the FSTs, and the reliability of the blood, while presenting mitigation. The state agreed to reduce the charge with credit for time served.

Charge

Terroristic Threat

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT NO. 10

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute escalated over the phone. The complainant reported that our client threatened serious harm, and officers detained the client while asking about a weapon, but none was found. We obtained the 911 recording, body camera video, and reports, and compared them to text messages and context from the relationship. The evidence showed the alleged threat arose during a heated argument and lacked corroboration. We pressed those deficiencies with the prosecutor, who dismissed the terroristic threat case.

Charge

Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT NO. 10

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest after the complainant told officers our client had threatened and struck them, reporting bruising to an eye. We obtained the full discovery, including body camera video, 911 audio, photos, and statements, and pressed the State on the family violence designation and the proof tying any injury to our client. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors agreed to strike the family violence language and proceed as simple assault. The case concluded with deferred adjudication probation.