Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC2

Allegations

After a minor rear‑end crash, the client was arrested for DWI following field sobriety tests. They reported taking prescribed sleep medication after a sleepless night, and the blood analysis showed zero alcohol. We dug into the videos and lab reports and pressed the state on whether prescription use actually caused impairment at the time of driving. Using that leverage, we negotiated a diversion agreement with monitoring, testing, and classes. The client completed all requirements, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class A)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant said her wrist was grabbed. We moved quickly to address restrictive bond conditions and pulled the 911 audio, body cam, and photos. The videos captured officers debating who, if anyone, was the primary aggressor, and the injury images did not match the claims. The complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and arranged for the client to complete two brief classes. After we filed the certificates, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving and questioned about impairment. They declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. With two prior out-of-state DWIs, there was a real risk the case could be refiled as a felony, so we moved quickly, pulled the videos and blood records, and pushed to address it while it remained in misdemeanor court. We also guided the client through bond and license requirements and opened negotiations early. The case was reduced and resolved with a time-served disposition, avoiding further jail.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was stopped after a 911 complaint from a road incident, and officers found a handgun in the glove box while also learning the license was invalid, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the police reports, 911 audio, and body cam video and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the weapon's discovery. We also worked around scheduling issues and helped the client address license problems to show mitigation. Using those leverage points, we negotiated a reduction, and the case closed with a time served resolution in court.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

Stopped as he parked at home after leaving a bar, our client was arrested for DWI when an officer claimed a plate-light defect and suspected intoxication. He declined most roadside tests, explaining longstanding hip and knee issues, and a blood sample was taken later under a warrant. We obtained the dash and body cams, compared the stop to the report, challenged the suitability of the field tests, and scrutinized the timing and paperwork behind the blood draw. After pressing these issues with the prosecution, the case resolved in deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a verbal argument briefly turned physical. The allegation was a swat to the shoulder, no injuries and no weapon, filed as Class C assault by offensive contact. We obtained the bodycam and reports, underscoring the absence of bodily injury and that the case rested on a single initial account. The complainant later signed a non-prosecution affidavit, which we used in negotiations. We secured a path to dismissal conditioned on an 8-hour online conflict-resolution course. After our client completed it and we filed the certificate, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police stopped the client for expired registration during a traffic stop. The officer claimed the vehicle smelled of marijuana and searched it, reporting a small amount in the front passenger door. The client made no admissions and explained others had recently been in the car. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and highlighted the lack of proof of knowing possession given the location and shared access. We pressed these issues with the prosecution and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

Responding officers to a domestic dispute arrested our client after the other party pointed to a facial mark and blamed her. We got involved immediately and compiled the client’s messages, videos, and call logs documenting prior volatility and her efforts to seek help. A third party on the phone during the incident reported statements consistent with the mark being self inflicted, and there were no injuries consistent with striking. We organized the contradictions in the complainant’s accounts and the absence of corroboration. After we laid out these credibility problems to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for no insurance led to a search when the vehicle was set to be towed. The officer reported smelling marijuana and found more than two ounces, resulting in a possession charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery, challenged the basis for the search, and opened negotiations with the prosecutor. We pushed for pretrial diversion and guided the client through the application, notarized paperwork, intake, and testing requirements. After successful compliance, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

A traffic stop for an expired registration led to a DWI investigation. The officer relied heavily on the eye test and noted some difficulty on the walk and turn, but there was no bad driving observed. The client refused breath testing, consented to a blood draw, and the result later came back below the legal limit with no drugs detected. We reviewed bodycam and reports, emphasizing the lack of impairment cues and a timeline that undercut any claim of a higher BAC while driving. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, relying largely on the initial account and moving to detain him inside the home. From day one he reported that the other party started the altercation and that he only tried to prevent further harm. We scrutinized the officer's entry into the home and the thin basis for the arrest, and highlighted injuries and other evidence consistent with our client's account. The complaining witness later made clear she did not wish to proceed. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The client was pulled over while driving slowly with hazard lights on due to a flat tire. Officers shifted to a DWI investigation, arrested the client, and a firearm recovered during the encounter led to a UCW charge. We obtained the dash and body camera video and dissected the justification for the stop, including the claimed community caretaking purpose, and the scope of the resulting search. We prepared suppression arguments and pressed the prosecution. Facing those issues, the State dismissed the UCW.