Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, cc9

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision with no documented damage, officers noted signs of intoxication and found open containers. Because the client wore a medical boot, only the eye test was conducted. At the station, the first breath machine was documented as malfunctioning, and a second test read about 0.12. We obtained the videos and maintenance logs, confirmed the zero-dollar insurance finding, and had the client complete a DWI class and victim impact panel. Using those issues and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a one-car crash near a neighborhood entrance. Officers noted signs of intoxication, conducted field tests, and a hospital blood draw followed. We pulled the videos and lab packet, highlighting how crash trauma impacted balance testing and scrutinizing the chain of custody. With no prior history and immigration consequences at stake, we contested the license case and set the criminal matter for trial. On the eve of trial, we pushed negotiations, and the State reduced it to a Class B with time served, no additional jail.

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Protective Order

Location

None County, None

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute arrest, an emergency protective order barred our client from the home and all contact. We moved quickly, requested the officers’ materials, and collected the client’s home surveillance clip showing the brief encounter outside. The protected person consistently told police they did not want to pursue action and that a visible cut came from a fall, not an assault. We compiled those statements with the video and showed there was no ongoing threat. The court dismissed the protective order.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police alleged our client threatened a former partner during a driving encounter, then later threatened another person while passing a residence. The client consistently said no words were exchanged, the windows stayed up, and he only went around after being brake checked, then drove past without stopping. We dissected the police report and probable cause affidavit and showed there was no reliable evidence of a communicated threat or imminent fear beyond disputed statements. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and prepared for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Our client was accused of violating a protective order after officers found them at a residence they were ordered to avoid following a prior arrest. The client had returned to collect belongings, and the other party later came back and stayed there, an argument ensued, and police were called. We obtained the order, offense report, 911 audio, and bodycam, and compared the accounts. The materials showed mutual contact at the home and a disputed living arrangement, with key inconsistencies in the complainant’s statements. We presented those proof problems to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation for a prior marijuana case when a failed drug test triggered a warrant. He was later booked in a neighboring county on a no bond hold tied to the probation matter. Our team moved quickly to file a motion to set bond and pressed for transfer so the case could be addressed. We then engaged the court and opposing side on the violation, focusing on context and a concrete plan to regain compliance. The result was deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 2

Allegations

Officers responded to a 911 report of a car near a residence and alleged the driver struck a tree before arresting her for DWI with a breath test over .15. She had pulled over to rest and was taken to a hospital, so no roadside tests occurred. We secured the bodycam, dash video, and dispatch logs, which showed no actual crash, only low branches brushing the vehicle. We also examined the breath machine records and how the specimen was obtained and warned. Leveraging those issues and proof of completed DWI classes, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI, performed roadside balance tests, and blew into a handheld breath device, with a second breath test later at the station. We obtained the video and reports and focused on the limited value of the roadside exercises given a preexisting back condition that affected balance. Even the officer noted the client did not appear intoxicated. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecution and negotiated a resolution. The charge was reduced and the case resolved with credit for time served.

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Robbery (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, DC379

Allegations

The client was arrested on a robbery case that was later booked with a very high bond. We scrutinized the reports and assembled a detailed mitigation packet, including strong character letters from family and an employer, highlighting no prior record and a structured plan. The probation interview placed the client at low to moderate risk. To address concerns about influences, we proposed strict conditions such as GPS monitoring and home confinement. Using this, we secured deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, police arrested the client even though he was the one who called 911 reporting he had been struck. We obtained the 911 audio, body cam video, and the offense report. The footage and statements did not align, her account of the contact and injuries shifted, and a later protective order narrative conflicted with what was said on scene. We highlighted those contradictions and the context of a brief phone struggle that had already ended. Confronted with these credibility issues and our intent to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor moving violation, the officer shifted to questioning about contraband. The client acknowledged a THC vape in the vehicle, and it was recovered when the car was processed. We obtained the dash and body cam, the written report, and the lab paperwork on the cartridge. We challenged the leap from a simple stop to a drug investigation and flagged issues in how the item was handled and documented. After we presented those problems and made clear we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police arrested our client for family-violence assault, citing the complainant’s account and a facial injury. We secured restaurant and home security footage showing the mark existed before the incident and that alcohol and mutual conflict muddied the facts. We compared the initial report with later statements and highlighted key inconsistencies, while documenting that the complainant was not seeking prosecution. Using this leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.