Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the prosecution filed to revoke alleging missed fees, incomplete classes, UA issues, and driving without an interlock. A warrant was issued. We gathered proof of recent compliance, including completion of a victim impact panel, enrollment in DWI education, UA records, and documentation of financial hardship that explained a device lockout tied to missed calibration. We used that to narrow the case to what was fixable. The prosecution agreed to reduce the violations and resolve it with time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

The arrest began when officers responded to a trespass call and found our client in the driver seat by a locked gate in a private lot. The report noted an alcohol odor and multiple open containers, and the client was confused and slurring. He is diabetic and, once in custody, was repeatedly treated for dangerously high blood sugar. We obtained the reports and jail medical records, then challenged whether the stop occurred in a public place and whether the observed symptoms were from a medical episode rather than intoxication. Confronted with those issues, the state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute ended with a citation, not an arrest, after the complainant began recording and our client tried to knock the phone away. We obtained discovery, including the police report, 911 audio, and the cellphone video. The footage showed only brief contact while the client attempted to retrieve her own phone, and it also captured the complainant putting hands on the client. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We set the case for trial and kept pressure on. The State dismissed the charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a revocation motion alleged positive marijuana tests, missed or diluted UAs, and incomplete community service. We obtained proof of 60 hours of service and recent clean UA records from the supervising officer, showing sustained compliance. We addressed reporting gaps caused by supervision in a different office and corrected the probation file. After presenting the documentation and challenging the allegations, the prosecution withdrew the motion. The case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor DWI when a motion to revoke was filed for leaving court ordered rehab and missing check ins. She was later arrested on the warrant in another county jail and spent more than a week in custody before bonding out. We obtained the records, confirmed there were no new charges, and opened talks with the prosecutor. Emphasizing the custody already served and realistic compliance options, we pressed to scale back the State's ask. The State agreed to a reduced sanction credited as time served, and probation was closed out with no additional jail.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor supervision, the state filed a motion to revoke alleging technical violations, including missed reporting and electronic monitoring alerts. We moved quickly to gather context, pulling device logs, pay stubs, and proof the client was working and enrolling in required classes. We met with supervision to address scheduling issues and proposed a compliance plan with tighter check ins. Armed with mitigation and a path forward, we negotiated with the prosecutor before the hearing. The court accepted a deal for deferred adjudication, keeping the client out of jail and focused on completing probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor deferred probation when a disputed domestic incident at a workplace led to a new arrest, and the state filed a motion to revoke. We obtained discovery from the new case and reviewed the police report and protective order filings, which reflected no judicial finding of family violence and only brief, contested contact. We compiled mitigation, including proof of counseling and class participation, and documented ongoing compliance. After pressing these issues and the evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor, the state abandoned the revocation and the court dismissed the MTRP.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police responded to a complaint and found our client sitting in a parked car near a hotel. After a brief encounter, the client admitted a small amount of marijuana and was arrested. An initial court date was missed and a warrant issued, complicating the case. We stepped in, addressed the warrant logistics, and gathered mitigation including prompt enrollment in a marijuana education course and clean drug tests. We used that package to negotiate with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge, sparing the client a harsher record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped for an equipment violation, our client was arrested for DWI after partial field tests and a refusal to blow. A blood draw was taken by warrant, and the result later came back just over the legal limit. We demanded full discovery, including body-cam and the lab's litigation packet, and challenged the quality of the investigation while emphasizing months of clean ignition interlock compliance. The client also completed proactive courses. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved as deferred adjudication, with credit for device time requested.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested after the officer noted signs of intoxication and observed an open container in the vehicle. They attempted field sobriety tests but struggled, and a blood sample was ultimately taken despite paperwork initially reflecting a refusal. We dug into the reports and evidence, challenged the reliability and applicability of the roadside testing given the client’s physical limitations, and highlighted inconsistencies in the implied consent documentation. We also presented the client’s cooperation and clean history. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor domestic dispute at a residence, a 911 call brought officers who noted a superficial scratch and arrested our client for Class C family violence assault. The partner told police there was no pain and later made clear they did not want prosecution. We were hired immediately, documented those facts, and prepared a detailed affidavit of nonprosecution. Our team presented it to the prosecutor and pushed to resolve the case before the first setting rather than litigate. The State dismissed the charge.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bastrop County

Allegations

The case began after a heated confrontation where the complainant alleged neck pain. According to the client, the other person initiated contact by trying to push him, and he responded by briefly restraining, not striking. We retained early, coordinated with investigators, and consistently framed the incident as an attempted deescalation rather than an assault. We pressed the prosecution on whether they could actually prove bodily injury caused by our client. When the state failed to proceed within the limitations period, the charge was dismissed.