Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

Officers contacted the client while the car was parked with hazard lights on and initiated a DWI investigation. The client admitted to several drinks and completed field sobriety tests, noting that thin, worn shoes affected balance and a long‑standing speech impediment could sound like slurring. A consensual blood draw later came back just over the legal limit, with a delay between driving and the sample. We reviewed bodycam, dash video, and reports, stressing no bad driving, the parked setting, the footwear and communication issues, and that mini bottles were unopened. We used these weaknesses to secure a reduced charge with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC5

Allegations

Police contacted our client while parked in a retail lot after a report of drinking in a vehicle. Officers noted an open container, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a consent blood draw that was above the limit. We reviewed video and lab records, emphasizing the client was stationary awaiting a ride, the tests were poorly instructed and administered, the draw occurred during the absorption window, and a blood tube showed irregularities. Using these issues as leverage, we secured deferred adjudication with probation.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client received a DUI alcohol minor citation based on a roadside handheld breath test and was released with a court date in a local JP court. We entered the case early, pled not guilty, and demanded full discovery, including the police report and the body-worn and dash camera videos. We also prepared to challenge the basis for the stop and the reliability of the handheld reading. The prosecution repeatedly failed to produce the evidence. Facing trial without proof, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Stopped after a brief swerve while adjusting music, our client was questioned and an officer claimed to smell alcohol. The client declined field sobriety and breath testing, and a blood draw was later taken by warrant. We dug into the stop and the reports, highlighting the minimal driving facts, the lack of standardized roadside testing, and the absence of any admissions. We kept pressure on the prosecution through repeated conferences and prepared to litigate the stop if needed. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lower-grade DWI.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police made an arrest after a domestic argument at a residence. The client reported being locked out, then shoved when the door opened, breaking their glasses, and briefly grabbing a shirt collar. The complainant had a short cellphone video. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, police reports, and bodycam footage. We showed that the only contact depicted followed a shove, there was no corroborated injury, and the complainant’s accounts were inconsistent. After we presented these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After driving home from a restaurant, the client bumped a pole while parking at an apartment complex and tripped on a curb. Officers were already waiting at his stairwell, detained him, used a portable breath test, and later obtained a blood draw. He declined field sobriety tests due to a documented balance disorder. We scrutinized the basis for the detention at his residence, reviewed bodycam and call records, and showed why field tests would be unreliable for him. Coupled with his proactive classes and compliance, we negotiated a charge reduction and deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light and conducted field sobriety tests before making a DWI arrest. A blood sample was later taken after officers indicated they would secure a warrant. Our team obtained the bodycam, reports, and the blood-warrant paperwork, then pressed issues with the reliability of the roadside testing and the handling and timing of the draw. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on deferred probation, the client was later arrested for driving while license invalid, and probation filed a felony motion to revoke. He was initially held without bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond setting and compiled proof that fees were current, classes were completed, and an occupational license had been pursued and approved. We reviewed the violation report, corrected inaccuracies about nonpayment, and delivered documented compliance to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations, the State withdrew the revocation, and the court dismissed the motion.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke a misdemeanor probation alleging a positive alcohol test and missed fee and reporting obligations. We moved quickly to address the warrant, coordinated a controlled turn-in to secure a bond, and obtained the probation file. We compiled proof of current compliance, including clean UAs, enrollment in the required intervention program, and payments toward arrears, along with a concrete plan to finish remaining conditions. After presenting that record and pressing our case with the prosecutor and probation, the state dismissed the motion.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony possession after officers reported finding suspected drugs in a shared room with multiple people present. We scrutinized the reports and discovery, focusing on how the search started and whether officers had a lawful basis to search the area they claimed to sweep. We pressed the State to show a clear nexus between our client and the substance, noting the absence of exclusive control in a crowded setting. After we laid out these proof issues and prepared to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police found the client stopped at a traffic light and conducted roadside tests before making an arrest. A later blood draw reported a BAC well over .15, and officers also noted open containers in the vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage along with the blood records to evaluate the case. In parallel, we guided the client through proactive alcohol education and an evaluation to demonstrate accountability. Presenting that mitigation, we negotiated a straight probation outcome.