Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Indecent Assault

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the complainant alleged our client touched her indecently. He reported the contact was brief and ended the moment she said no, with no further physical contact. We secured discovery and built a timeline from reports and communications to test her account. We pressed the state on the lack of corroboration and made clear we were ready to litigate. When the complainant later declined to cooperate, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b

Allegations

The client was stopped for failing to signal a lane change and asked to perform field sobriety tests. They believed they did well, but were arrested after the one‑leg stand and refused a roadside breath test. A blood sample was later obtained at the jail by warrant. We dissected the officer’s reports and the administration of the tests, focusing on instruction clarity and how performance was scored, and pressed the state on the probative value of a warrant blood draw. With a clean record and strong mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a conviction and setting the case up for dismissal upon completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for a minor lane violation, the client was investigated for DWI. They acknowledged having a couple of drinks, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail even though the statutory warning form marked it as a refusal. We obtained the videos and paperwork, challenged the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, and emphasized the inconsistency in the blood draw documentation along with strong mitigation. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a vehicle parked off the roadway and began a welfare check. The contact shifted to a DWI investigation, field sobriety tests were given, and the client was arrested. A blood draw followed. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab documentation, scrutinizing how the tests were administered and whether escalation of the encounter was justified. Using those issues in negotiations, we secured deferred probation on this first offense, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court 8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client admitted to having two drinks and was asked to perform field sobriety tests. They reported doing well on two of the tests, then stumbled on a third that did not match the standard one-leg stand. At the station, a blood sample was taken after the officer framed consent as necessary to avoid an automatic license suspension. We scrutinized the officer's testing instructions and the consent advisement, and highlighted weaknesses in the proof of impairment. With no prior record, we negotiated deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CC4

Allegations

An argument at a home between our client and a former partner led to a 911 call alleging multiple strikes. Officers arrived and quickly detained the client, but their report noted no visible injuries. We obtained the 911 recording, body camera footage, and all reports, compared each account, and emphasized the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration. After steady pressure in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the case was resolved with credit for time served, with no additional time imposed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence and arrested our client for assault after an argument ended with a phone being thrown and a minor cut reported. Bond conditions imposed no contact and barred the client from venues needed for work. We moved quickly, obtained the reports and bond order, and engaged with the prosecutor. The complaining witness made clear they did not wish to move forward and that the injury was accidental. We relayed that position, pushed for a prompt resolution, and prepared to challenge the restrictions. The state declined prosecution and dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

A patrol unit activated its lights behind our client on a crowded freeway near an active incident with multiple emergency vehicles. Dashcam video showed the client signaling, moving across lanes, then taking the first safe exit, turning on hazards, and stopping, where they complied. The officer labeled this as evading in a vehicle. We obtained the footage and reports and argued the state could not prove intent to flee and that a safe place to stop had not been available in traffic. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC16

Allegations

The client was pulled over after leaving a game and later a bar, with the officer claiming poor driving. Field sobriety tests were administered roadside. The client refused a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. The arresting officer was a rookie guided by a trainer and later remarked the client did not seem intoxicated. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, how the tests were instructed, and the warrant process, highlighting credibility issues. We used that leverage to secure a reduction and resolve the case with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client called police during a domestic argument. After the first response, the dispute continued, and during filming at close range the client knocked a phone from the other person’s hand. When officers returned, they viewed the clip and issued a Class C assault by contact citation. We entered the case, notified the court, and requested all discovery, including the video and reports. We also provided the complainant with a nonprosecution affidavit to complete. After presenting our position to the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Harris County, 177th DC

Allegations

After a vehicle was towed from an apartment complex, the client went to the impound lot, blocked a gate, and forced open a small office door to confront staff. There was no physical contact, but police arrived and filed a burglary of a building charge. We obtained the 911 call, body and dash camera videos, and reports, then underscored the absence of any intent to steal or assault and the limited damage involved. We presented mitigation and arranged prompt restitution and a short class. The prosecution agreed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The arrest followed a 911 call about a parked truck outside a residence. When officers arrived, our client was outside the vehicle, and there was no direct observation of driving. A blood draw later reported a high alcohol level, and bond conditions were imposed. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and reports, highlighting gaps in proof that the client had operated the vehicle and pointing to inconsistencies in how the scene was documented. We added mitigation with classes and strict compliance. Confronted with these issues, the state reduced the charge.