Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

An unmarked SUV behind the client activated emergency lights near a traffic light. Startled, the client accelerated onto the highway, then quickly exited, stopped, and was arrested for evading in a vehicle. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, highlighting weaknesses in the basis for the attempted stop and the fact the pursuing unit was unmarked, complicating proof that the client knew it was police. We also emphasized the prompt surrender and cooperation. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a felony conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a minor traffic collision while exiting a roadway, officers administered field sobriety tests. No breath sample was taken, and a blood draw occurred by consent. We obtained all available dash and bodycam footage and discovered the primary officer’s video from the sobriety testing and transport was missing, leaving gaps in the state’s timeline. Leveraging those evidentiary issues and scrutinizing the blood evidence, we negotiated a resolution for straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to keep working.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

After a late-night stop, officers had the client do field sobriety tests, then took them to a hospital for a blood draw after presenting a consent form. The client felt intoxicated and unsure what they were agreeing to, and no roadside breath sample was taken. We challenged the basis for the stop, the instructions on the tests, and whether the consent and blood-draw procedures were properly handled. We also monitored the driver's license side while the blood result was pending. With that pressure, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

After a traffic stop for equipment and registration issues, the officer reported a visible handgun near the driver’s seat that was not in a holster, leading to an arrest. We secured the police report and requested video, then emphasized the client’s clean record, nonthreatening conduct, and immediate compliance with bond conditions. We pushed for a practical resolution and negotiated forfeiture of the seized firearm. With those mitigations in place, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

This case stemmed from a disputed domestic incident after an argument that began in public and continued at a residence. The other party followed our client to the home and refused to leave. The client called 911 for help, yet officers relied on a claim that food was thrown and filed a Class C assault-family-violence case. We secured a reset of the first setting, obtained police bodycam and home-camera clips, and underscored that the client was the caller. After we highlighted inconsistencies in the complainant’s account, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Child Endangerment (Third Degree Felony)

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument, the client was accused of child endangerment when a brief swat was alleged to have caused a fall and injury. We pulled the bodycam, 911 audio and photos, and highlighted that the noticeable bruise predated the incident from an unrelated household accident. CPS became involved, the client entered treatment and produced clean tests, and there was no prior criminal history. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented. Leveraging those inconsistencies and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a parking lot after a night out and made a DWI arrest. The reason for the approach was unclear. The client refused breath testing, and officers later obtained a blood warrant that came back high. We scrutinized the reports and evidence, pressed the state on the shaky basis for the initial contact and how the field tests were handled, and emphasized the client’s clean record. The client began recommended classes. After sustained negotiations, the State reduced the charge with deferred probation.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and accused our client of interfering with public duties after he questioned their right to enter his home and asked to keep the contact outside. We obtained the reports, demanded body and dash camera videos, and scrutinized whether officers had any lawful basis to enter without consent. The State could not substantiate that he obstructed or hindered them, and key accounts were inconsistent. We pressed those defects with the prosecutor, and the charge was dismissed.

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Resisting Arrest - Class A

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a parked vehicle outside a residence. Officers opened the door and began reaching into his pockets, and he instinctively pulled away, which led to a resisting arrest charge. We obtained the reports and dug into why officers initiated contact and whether a lawful detention or arrest existed before the alleged resistance. We pressed those defects with the prosecutor and made clear we were ready to litigate them. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Police found the client on the shoulder after the car ran out of gas, the engine off in a push-to-start vehicle. Over an open phone line, the officer said he had pulled the driver over for speeding, which conflicted with the scene. The client refused field sobriety testing and there was no breath or blood test. We built the defense around the lack of proof of operation and impairment, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and the arrest. We pressed the prosecution on the gaps in evidence and the contradictions in the report. Facing these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, ccl5

Allegations

After a minor collision in a construction area, officers arrested our client for a second DWI. There was no breath or blood test, and no warrant was obtained, so the state had no chemical evidence. Video we secured showed field sobriety tests done at night in a parking lot shortly after an airbag deployment, conditions that aggravated the client’s balance issues. We compiled those weaknesses in the investigation and pressed them with the prosecutor. The case was resolved as deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction and allowing the client to move forward on probation terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

Years after a felony drug case, our client faced a motion to revoke for failing to report, incomplete classes, and unpaid fees. They had moved and lacked reliable transportation, and a prior THC screen was supported by a state medical authorization. We stepped in before a key setting, secured the probation file, had the client immediately reengage with supervision and testing, and compiled proof of steady employment. After firm negotiations with probation and the prosecutor, the case resolved with continued probation instead of jail.