Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

This case arose from a roadside dispute where another driver alleged the client displayed a firearm. Officers moved forward based largely on witness accounts rather than physical evidence recovered at the scene. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports, and highlighted inconsistencies and identification concerns that undercut the strength of the accusation. Using those weaknesses as leverage, we pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to complete terms without a final felony conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 351st DC

Allegations

The client was stopped near home for an expired registration and arrested for a third DWI. They declined roadside testing and a breath sample, and officers later drew blood under a warrant hours after the stop. We obtained the dash and bodycam videos, the warrant affidavit, and the full lab file, highlighting the delayed draw, the absence of standardized field tests beyond an eye check, and the circumstances of the stop. We used those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing to litigate suppression issues. The case resolved with straight felony probation, avoiding prison time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash, officers contacted our client, who acknowledged driving and reported drinking earlier. The client refused a breath test but completed two roadside exercises, and the eye test was not administered. A warrant blood draw followed. We obtained the videos and lab records and uncovered a meaningful gap between a hospital screening number and the official crime lab result of 0.128. We used the limited field testing and the blood-result discrepancy to press the prosecution. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a final conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

The client was stopped on a highway and arrested for DWI after an officer claimed a stop-sign violation. He told the officer he had a severe needle phobia, which was treated as a refusal, and a blood draw was later taken under a warrant well after the stop. We obtained the police reports and video, mapped the timeline from stop to draw, and challenged both the basis for the stop and whether the test proved intoxication at the time of driving. We built a suppression strategy and pressed the prosecution on these weaknesses. The state dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Collin County

Allegations

The client received a detective letter about a suspected hit and run after a minor bump in heavy highway traffic. Tired and confronted by an aggressive driver brake checking in front of them, the client continued to a safe place and later saw only light damage. We intervened, routed all contact through counsel, secured proof of insurance, and highlighted the incorrect incident date and the road rage context. Following our outreach, the investigator closed the case, no warrant issued, and the criminal matter was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

After a late-night equipment stop, the officer reported an alcohol odor and conducted field sobriety tests on a dark roadside. The client consented to a blood draw about an hour later that came back just over the legal limit. We obtained the dash and body camera video, which showed steady performance on the tests, and emphasized how the timing of the sample related to the stop. Pushing back on an initial harsh offer, we used those weaknesses and completed classes to negotiate deferred adjudication, keeping a final conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a Class C assault-by-contact citation. The client was never arrested, only later summoned to appear. We pulled 911 audio and bodycam, which captured the complainant stating she initiated physical contact and showed no injuries. We organized those clips, preserved relevant messages, and set the case for trial to apply pressure when the witness could not be secured. After sustained negotiations and review of our materials, the prosecution determined the evidence was insufficient and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested based on initial statements. We engaged quickly, presented the client's side to the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready for trial because anything short of a clean result would threaten the client's job. At the prosecutor's suggestion, the client completed an online anger management class and we submitted the certificate. We kept pressure on in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT, 7

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a single vehicle crash, taken to a hospital by ambulance, then booked, where a blood draw led police to allege a BAC over .15. Years later, a summons alerted the client to an outstanding warrant. We moved quickly to address the warrant and rebuild the file, obtaining the crash report, medical records, and lab paperwork. We scrutinized the blood records and chain of custody documentation and pressed the prosecutor on their ability to proceed after such delay. Following negotiations, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Collin County

Allegations

Stopped for a minor equipment issue after a brief swerve to avoid a road hazard, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests in the dark on uneven ground. The officer’s eye test used a stimulus with no working light and instructions were inconsistent, and the balance test was cut short. A blood sample was later taken and the lab result came back under the legal limit. We secured the video and records, dissected the testing errors, and challenged probable cause and impairment. Confronted with these weaknesses, the State dismissed the case.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a minor contact at an intersection, the client kept driving and was later called by an investigator, then voluntarily turned himself in. We obtained the police reports, the other driver’s statement, and repair estimates, and pressed the state on whether any claimed losses should be handled through insurance rather than criminal restitution. We also supplied mitigation and had the client complete a driver safety course. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the case and resolve it for time served, with no probation or community service.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was stopped at night after an officer claimed the vehicle had no headlights. Video from the stop showed the lights were on, and the officer later suggested they were not bright enough. We challenged the basis for the stop and used the footage to impeach the testimony. A blood draw later reported a high BAC, but we argued the jury must disregard evidence that flowed from an unlawful stop. After cross examination and a closing built around the video, the jury returned a not guilty verdict.