Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked vehicle outside a bar and arrested for DWI after they declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, then obtained a blood draw by warrant. We focused on the lack of evidence of actual driving and carefully examined the basis for the warrant and the officer’s observations. When discovery lagged, we pushed the case forward and signaled readiness for trial. Confronted with these issues, the state agreed to amend the charge to obstruction. The client received deferred adjudication with light conditions, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Minor in Consumption of Alcohol

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for reckless driving by the person behind the wheel, our client, a passenger, was cited for minor in consumption. We focused the case on what the state could actually prove, pressing for the evidence that tied any alcohol use specifically to our client rather than the general scene in the car. We presented mitigation as a first-time contact with the system and kept steady pressure in negotiations. The prosecutor ultimately agreed to drop the citation, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a report at a commercial lot and alleged the client had driven after taking prescription sleep medication. The client cooperated at a hospital where a blood sample was drawn, and the alcohol screen later came back negative. We obtained the records, scrutinized the timeline of driving versus the detention, and emphasized immediate steps into counseling and medical care after the incident. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a result that kept a conviction off the record. The case ended with deferred adjudication and compliance terms.

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Obstruction or Retaliation

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a call at a residence where a first responder reported the client made verbal threats, leading to a felony obstruction or retaliation indictment. By the time we were retained, the file had been sitting for years with no meaningful movement. We pushed for full discovery, scrutinized whether the State could prove intent from words alone, and documented how the prolonged delay hurt the defense. After repeated conferences with the prosecutor and leveraging the stale timeline and evidentiary gaps, the State dismissed the case.

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Harassment

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor harassment after a series of calls and messages to a local agency, which the state claimed were excessive. The allegations relied heavily on call logs from blocked numbers and generalized references to voicemails. We obtained discovery, reviewed recordings and correspondence, and found no reliable voice identification or other affirmative links tying our client to the anonymous communications. We also challenged whether the contacts showed intent to harass. Faced with these proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, not a traffic stop. The client performed portions of the field tests, declined breath, and a blood draw was taken by warrant. We pulled the 911 dispatch, body and dash video, the warrant affidavit, and the lab packet. The footage and paperwork showed gaps in proof of who was driving and problems with the instructions and refusal warnings. We pressed those weaknesses at the license hearing and in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the DWI to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of making a threatening statement to a family member and was arrested for terroristic threat. Witness phone videos captured the exchange, showing the complainant closing the distance and our client briefly using his hands to create space. We moved quickly to obtain discovery and address a restrictive order so the client could return home. We presented the full context and weaknesses in proof of intent to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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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 (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police stopped our client after lane deviations and a slow start at a light. The officer noted slurred speech and alcohol odor, but the client explained dental issues and a vehicle alignment problem, and he completed the alphabet and counting tasks without issue. We reviewed the video, the nonstandard tests, and the warrant blood draw taken long after the stop, and challenged the reliability of the .15 enhancement. Facing those problems, the State agreed to reduce the charge and resolve the case with credit for time served.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Waller County, None

Allegations

Our client was accused of fleeing after a patrol car trailed the vehicle with lights activated. The driver had loud music on and a broken interior rearview mirror, and pulled over as soon as they realized. We sent a letter of representation, demanded the dash and body camera footage, and engaged the intake prosecutor early. We provided photos of the damaged mirror and mitigating documentation showing strong ties and compliance. Emphasizing the lack of intent to elude, we persuaded the State to drop the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was involved in a minor crash with a child in the car. At the scene the client declined field sobriety tests and later fainted, citing serious medical issues and not having eaten. A blood draw was obtained by warrant and the state alleged a very high result. We compiled medical records documenting cancer treatment and recent rehab, gathered ignition interlock data, and compared those materials to the bodycam timeline. We challenged the reliability of the observations and the state’s impairment theory. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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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.