Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a minor collision while turning left, the client was investigated for DWI. They declined roadside tests, explaining a recent knee impact and that their glasses were missing. Officers treated it as a refusal and obtained a warrant, with the blood draw taken well after the incident. We obtained the records, scrutinized the warrant and the testing timeline, and emphasized the lack of standardized field testing. Coupled with the client’s proactive classes, we leveraged these issues in negotiations and the State reduced the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at a residence, detained the client, and located a small baggie of cocaine the client says was found after rifling through a wallet that was not on his person. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for entry and the scope of the search, and flagged a potential suppression issue regarding the wallet. We also leveraged the lengthy delay in moving the case forward and documented proactive steps like a drug education course. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 461st DC

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was arrested after a traffic stop in another county for an alleged occupational driver’s license violation. Our team obtained the signed license order, driving log, and insurance documents, and compiled proof of full compliance with fees, classes, and testing. We pressed the probation office and prosecutors with that record and explained the travel was for essential obligations, not new criminal conduct. The State agreed and dismissed the motion to revoke, keeping the client on probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client was hit with a motion to revoke after new allegations surfaced. We got involved immediately, cleared up the warrant and bond confusion, and coordinated a safe surrender to avoid unnecessary jail time. After obtaining the revocation packet, we showed the alleged violations stemmed from unproven new cases and that the client had been reporting and taking concrete steps toward compliance. We compiled proof of self surrender, appointments, and a support plan, and pressed these points with the prosecutor and court. The State dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Atascosa County, Jourdanton Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a minor speeding violation, officers claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a small pipe and other paraphernalia. Our client received a paraphernalia charge in municipal court. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the basis for the search and the connection of the items to our client, highlighting gaps in the evidence. We also presented mitigation and kept communication focused on a noncriminal resolution. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a tense encounter at a fuel stop where another driver stared and held an unknown object. The client, who lawfully possessed a handgun, briefly displayed it upward to signal he was armed, never pointing it or making threats. Weeks later, officers served an arrest warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We moved quickly, monitored the filing, obtained discovery, and focused on the absence of pointing, injury, or contact and the clean history. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a traffic collision, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun inside the closed center console. The client was charged with unlawful carrying even though the firearm was not on their person. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized how the weapon was discovered, and challenged whether the statutory elements could be proved. Leveraging those issues, we opened negotiations. The client agreed to forfeit the firearm, and the prosecution dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 366th District Court

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident, officers arrested our client for felony DWI based on observations at the scene. She asked for a roadside breath test, none was given, and the later blood test showed no alcohol. The lab reported only prescribed benzodiazepines consistent with long term treatment. We gathered pharmacy and medical records, explained tolerance, and pressed the state on the intoxication element. After sustained negotiations, the felony DWI was reduced to a misdemeanor, keeping a felony off her record.

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Bail Jumping

Location

Comal County, 207th District Court

Allegations

The client missed a court setting while dealing with serious medical issues and a scheduled procedure, and was later arrested on the resulting warrant for bail jumping. We obtained and organized extensive hospital records and letters from his providers explaining the conflict and timeline. We presented this mitigation to the prosecutor to show he was not trying to evade court and outlined a plan for strict future compliance. The case was resolved with deferred adjudication on the misdemeanor, avoiding a conviction and additional jail.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A domestic incident at a residence ended with our client arrested for assault family violence after a 911 call. We obtained the reports and video and confirmed the client made no incriminating statements. Witness accounts conflicted about who initiated contact, and the presence of an armed third party raised clear self defense concerns. The complainant had since moved out of state and was not available to testify. We highlighted these proof problems and prepared for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Collin County

Allegations

After a minor crash, an officer ran a records check and saw our client listed as not eligible to drive, resulting in a suspended license case. We obtained the state driving history and confirmed the prior suspension had already ended before the incident, with only an administrative reinstatement step outstanding. The client promptly completed reinstatement. We compiled the eligibility printout and payment proof, presented it to the prosecutor, and pressed the weaknesses in the allegation. The state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

After a single-vehicle incident and arrest for suspected intoxication, officers discovered a handgun in the car and filed a UCW charge. Our client lawfully owned the gun, held a carry license, and kept it mounted inside the vehicle. We obtained and dissected the reports and evidence to show the weapon was never displayed or misused and that the UCW allegation depended entirely on the separate intoxication case. We challenged the legal basis for the charge and signaled readiness to litigate. The state dismissed the UCW.