Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Our client was stopped by officers and arrested for a first offense DWI after roadside exercises. The report alleged impairment, and a subsequent blood draw was analyzed for intoxicants, shifting the focus from alcohol to possible drug influence. We obtained the video, testing paperwork, and laboratory records, then scrutinized chain of custody and the toxicology methodology. We challenged whether the evidence proved loss of normal use and pressed these weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at a traffic light, woke them, conducted field sobriety tests, and recorded a .112 breath test. We investigated medication use and fatigue, obtaining statements from the client's doctors explaining side effects that can mimic intoxication and affect roadside testing. We emphasized the circumstances of the stop and closely reviewed how the SFSTs were given. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured a reduction. The court accepted a plea to a lesser charge with credit for time already served.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

Prosecutors filed a felony manufacture or delivery case after law enforcement reported seizing suspected narcotics. We obtained the full discovery, scrutinized how the evidence was found, the basis for the detention, and the chain of custody. The reports left key gaps tying our client to the alleged distribution, and the lab documentation did not cleanly support the charge level. We made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and evidentiary issues. Facing those defects, the state dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid

Location

Bexar County, China Grove Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a roadside stop, the client was cited for driving while license invalid after moving a vehicle a short distance to keep it from being towed. We requested the stop video from the municipal prosecutor and confirmed it captured the explanation given at the scene. We compiled that footage with documentation showing the license issue was being addressed and that the vehicle was no longer in use. Armed with this record and prepared to contest the elements, we pushed for dismissal. The prosecutor agreed and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police responded after a collision with a parked car and arrested the client for DWI, with a breath test reported over .15. We pushed for full discovery and scrutinized the stop and testing procedures while addressing bond conditions, including arranging a portable alcohol monitor when the client had no vehicle. We gathered mitigation through alcohol assessments, counseling plans, and proof of compliance to reduce perceived risk. In negotiations, the state dropped the high BAC enhancement and reduced the case to a first offense with deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for weaving and speeding, the officer noted an odor of alcohol and had the client perform field sobriety tests. The client alerted the officer to an old ankle injury and wore a wrist brace, then provided a roadside breath sample and two more at the station, all over .15. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the tests were given, and documented medical and medication issues that affect balance. We also presented the client’s cooperation and proactive alcohol education. Using that leverage, we persuaded the prosecutor to drop the over .15 enhancement and reduce the charge.

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Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers contacted a small group near a waterway and cited our client for minor in possession after noticing empty alcohol containers nearby. Police reports and available information showed the client never held alcohol, a companion had the only can in hand, and other empties were in someone else’s bag. Officers also had the group pick up cans from the area, further blurring who possessed what. We challenged the state’s ability to prove actual possession and the lack of any tie to our client. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police stopped the client for suspected impaired driving and made a DWI arrest. The client declined breath testing, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team dissected the basis for the stop and arrest, pointing out gaps in the officer's observations and the thin support for intoxication, and we pressed intake to scrutinize the file closely. After the lab results were received, the State chose not to file the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, a neighbor called 911 and officers arrested our client based on the partner's initial statement. We dug in fast, securing doorbell camera footage and collecting texts and call logs showing the complainant reinitiated contact afterward and that our client was trying to leave when items were thrown at him. The complainant later declined to give a follow up statement and her account conflicted with the report. We laid out the inconsistencies and evidence to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after a 911 call. Officers arrested our client for assault on a family member and an emergency protective order barred contact. We obtained the 911 audio, body cam and dash cam footage, and interviewed the family. The complainant told authorities they did not want prosecution and described accidental contact, while our client reported briefly restraining the other person after being struck. We moved to amend the order and presented the evidentiary issues to the DA. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Police responded after a domestic dispute and arrested our client for assault family violence based largely on the initial account taken at the scene. The client immediately reported acting in self defense. We got involved early, gathered the context around the 911 call, and opened a dialogue with the complaining witness, who cooperated with our efforts. We presented that information to the DA and pressed the weaknesses in the case. The prosecution declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Open Container of Alcohol

Location

Comal County, New Braunfels Municipal Court

Allegations

During a contact near a public waterway, our client was cited for an open container violation after officers saw empty cans collected with a group's belongings. The police report showed the officer directed everyone to pick up litter, and the only container mentioned was associated with someone else. We obtained the citation and report, pointing out there was no observation of the client actually possessing alcohol. We challenged the sufficiency of the evidence and pressed the prosecution on the possession element. The case was dismissed.