Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

The client was stopped after patrol lights came on as they were already in the right lane approaching an intersection. They turned at the light, pulled into a nearby lot to park, declined field sobriety testing, and were arrested for DWI. We obtained discovery, including reports and video, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the brief driving before detention, and the absence of standardized roadside testing. After presenting these evidentiary problems and preparing to litigate them, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The case stemmed from a minor collision with a parked vehicle in a residential area. The client remained at the scene, performed roadside tests, and declined both breath and blood testing, so there was no chemical result. We obtained the body and dash camera footage and challenged how the field tests were instructed and conducted, noting the client had just been in a crash and was not an ideal candidate. We used the lack of scientific evidence and the reliability issues to push negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, sparing a permanent conviction.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

Police were called to a store incident after a man repeatedly entered the client’s business, refused to leave, held the door open and tried to provoke a fight. After repeated warnings, the client used minimal force to push him out so the door could be shut. The man later claimed pain and an assault charge followed, despite multiple eyewitnesses saying there was no injury and video showing only a brief shove. We got involved immediately, demanded the reports, video and 911 audio, and prepared to challenge the injury element. The state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police contacted our client in a public parking area. Disoriented after ingesting an edible, the client walked away rather than engage and was later taken for medical evaluation before being booked for evading on foot. We obtained the police report, body camera footage, and EMS records, then reconstructed the timeline against the elements of the offense. The video showed confusion and medical distress, not an intentional flight from a lawful detention. After we challenged the stop and the evading allegation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third or More Offense

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

Officers responded to a 911 tip about a man yelling near an EV charging area in a shopping center. They soon stopped our client as he drove away, noted two open beer bottles, and arrested him for felony DWI after field tests. He refused breath testing, a warrant was obtained, and a later blood result read high. We dug into the stop, highlighting the thin basis of the anonymous call, errors in the roadside testing, and lab documentation on the blood draw. We also collected mitigation, including treatment, interlock compliance, and AA logs. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police contacted our client at a gas station after 911 callers reported a wrong way vehicle. No officer saw any driving and the callers never identified who was behind the wheel. Because of a recent leg injury, only the eye test was attempted and the initial report noted few classic intoxication signs. The breath test came more than an hour after contact, raising timing issues on intoxication at the time of operation. We obtained the 911 audio and video, pressed the operation and proof issues, and negotiated brief classes and service. The state dismissed the DWI.

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Robbery

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The case began after a road incident damaged our client's vehicle and a heated roadside exchange followed. When the other driver refused to provide insurance, the client briefly shoved him and took his phone to force an exchange, then called 911 and later tried to arrange its return. We secured the passenger’s video, 911 records, and the reports, and highlighted the absence of injury, the quick effort to return the phone, and no intent to permanently deprive. We pressed that the facts did not fit robbery. The state reduced the case to a lesser theft-from-person offense with deferred terms, keeping a felony conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP4 County Courts

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, a Class C family violence by contact charge was filed based largely on the complainant’s brief statement that there was a push. We obtained the police report, 911 audio, and body camera footage and scrutinized the state’s file. We pressed the prosecutor on the limited proof supporting a non-injury contact allegation and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Confronted with those weaknesses and our posture to fight, the state dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

A brief dispute in a store parking lot ended with our client accused of scratching a vehicle with a key and an estimate claiming more than $4,000 in damage. We first neutralized the active warrant through a courthouse walk through and secured a personal bond so the client stayed free while we worked. We obtained the full discovery, including any surveillance, body camera video, witness statements, and repair documentation. The file lacked any direct observation tying our client to the damage and the valuation raised serious questions. The grand jury returned a no bill, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client, with no prior record, was arrested for a first-offense DWI after a roadside encounter. Concerned about professional licensing consequences, we moved quickly to obtain the state's evidence and dissect the reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the detention, and the claimed signs of intoxication. We consulted with the client, mapped out suppression arguments, and signaled readiness to litigate. After sustained negotiations informed by our analysis, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Bell County, CCL2

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was cited for driving while license invalid with a prior. He had just learned that a license previously only expired was suddenly flagged by DPS for SR22 and a reinstatement fee. He obtained the SR22, paid the fees, and submitted proof, but the status was still in flux when the charge was filed. We compiled his DPS record, payment confirmations, and correspondence showing compliance and inconsistencies in the notice and timing. After we presented this to the prosecutor and pressed the issue, the case was dismissed.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

The client was accused of resisting arrest after officers contacted him in a public area where he was disoriented from an edible, force was used, and he was transported to a hospital before being booked. We immediately demanded discovery, including bodycam, reports, and EMS records. Using those materials and medical documentation of confusion, we challenged the basis for the detention and whether clear, lawful commands were given. We signaled readiness to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.