Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers noted an open container and arrested our client for DWI. The officer did not conduct standardized field sobriety tests and instead sought a roadside breath test, which the client declined. We pulled patrol and hospital video showing the blood kit was years expired, the wrong tubes were used, and samples from different kits were mixed. We attacked the stop, the collection, and the chain of custody, leaving the state without admissible blood evidence. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court

Allegations

During a work trip, the client became separated from friends after a few drinks. Officers later found the client asleep in a public area, transported them to a sobering facility, and issued a citation for public intoxication. We got involved quickly, obtained the citation and court setting, and coordinated appearances so the client would not have to travel. We scrutinized the officer’s account of the encounter and highlighted the client’s clean record and cooperation. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a permanent conviction upon successful completion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Milam County, County Court at Law

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was arrested and officers later reported finding a handgun in the vehicle. No weapons charge was filed that night; days later a warrant issued for unlawful carrying. When the car was released from impound, the firearm had been left inside and collected only afterward. We obtained the reports, video, and tow records, highlighting the delayed charge, mishandled evidence, and gaps in custody. After we challenged the legal basis and prepared suppression filings, the case was dismissed.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped after running a red light. The officer reported odor of alcohol and administered field sobriety tests in cold conditions while the client wore sandals. A roadside breath sample was followed by a consensual hospital blood draw, and the case was filed as BAC over .15. We pulled the dash and body camera, examined the testing instructions, blood draw protocol, and chain of custody, and used those issues in negotiations. The result was straight probation, sparing the client a harsher sentence.

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Possession of THC (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Rockwall County, None

Allegations

A traffic stop for an equipment issue led to a consent search and the discovery of THC edibles the state weighed into the second-degree range. With no prior history, the client came to us early. We pulled the dash and body cams, the report, and the lab paperwork, then dug into the basis for the stop, the voluntariness and scope of any consent, and the accuracy of the weight attribution. We also compiled mitigation, including clean drug screens and documentation of school and work, to show this was an isolated lapse. After we pressed these issues and made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported an ATV near a retention area late at night. The client was stuck in mud when officers arrived, and after contact he declined field sobriety tests. He was transported and a blood sample was taken under a warrant. We gathered the bodycam, reports, and warrant materials, and highlighted that this was an off‑road ATV situation with no crash or injuries. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, we secured straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law, 2

Allegations

After being cut off by another driver and striking a guardrail, our client was investigated for DWI. They admitted to drinking and attempted field sobriety tests, later telling the officer they had not passed. At the jail, a breath test was recorded and the case was filed as a high BAC charge, even though the client recalled lower readings. We scrutinized the stop, the administration of the tests, and the leap to an over .15 allegation. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated with the prosecutor and secured a reduction of the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested on an outstanding warrant and officers conducted an inventory search of the vehicle, seizing THC vape cartridges in the 1–4 gram range. We obtained the reports and video, then engaged the prosecutor. Citing the client’s clean history and early cooperation, the state agreed to dismiss upon proof of a clean urinalysis or completion of a drug education class. Given immigration concerns, we coordinated a consult first. The client promptly produced a negative test, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

After a night out, the client was involved in a traffic collision and was arrested for DWI. They remembered little of the encounter and reported concerns their drink may have been tampered with. At the station they declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the stop narrative, the warrant, and the lab paperwork, and readied suppression arguments. We emphasized the client’s clean history and prompt compliance after release. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police were called after a resident reported someone on an ATV in an open tract near a neighborhood. Our client had become stuck in a muddy drainage area and, when told to leave, tried but could not get the ATV out. He was detained and cited for criminal trespass along with another charge. We obtained the bodycam and 911 audio, surveyed the location, and reviewed property and plat records. With no clear fencing or signage, and video showing his attempts to depart, we challenged the elements. The prosecutor dismissed the trespass.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for a front-plate issue while driving home. Officers spotted open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and the client declined a breath test but consented to blood. We pulled the dash and body cam, compared them against the reports, and pressed on the legality of the stop, the instructions and conditions of the tests, and the handling of the blood sample. We also documented the client's proactive classes. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with a sentence of time served.

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Civil Asset Forfeiture - Vehicle Seizure

Location

Harris County, 189th District Court

Allegations

After a highway stop where officers alleged street racing, the client’s car was seized and a civil forfeiture suit was filed. We obtained the seizure file, requested the dash and body camera footage, and reviewed the property inventory. We pressed the State on the lack of a solid nexus between the allegation and forfeiture, and raised proportionality concerns under the excessive fines clause. Confronted with these evidentiary and constitutional issues, the State dismissed the forfeiture action.