Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Officers arrived after a single-vehicle incident and found our client at the scene. The client acknowledged drinking but consistently stated they did not know who had been driving and that another person may have left before police arrived. The client refused a blood draw, and officers obtained a warrant to collect it later. We dissected the reports and timeline, focusing on the state's burden to prove actual driving and scrutinizing the warrant used to obtain the blood. We made clear we would litigate those issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

After police closed a street for a crash involving someone close to the client, she parked and walked toward the scene to check on them. Officers stopped her and asked for ID, then refused to give any information. When she stepped only a short distance to look for her relative, they claimed she was evading and forced her to the ground. We obtained home security video confirming she moved only a few feet and was not attempting to flee, and highlighted unclear commands in the reports. The prosecution dismissed the evading charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

The client was jailed on a felony motion to revoke probation after alleged technical violations and a no‑bond hold. We moved quickly, filing a writ to force a bond hearing and pressing for release. Our team collected proof of attempted compliance, including emails with supervision staff and phone records reflecting repeated outreach, and secured the client’s device for preservation of that data. We presented this evidence and argued for continuation rather than revocation. The court kept the client on probation.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police had a roadway blocked after a nearby crash when our client parked and tried to reach the scene to check on a family member. Officers stopped the client, and when the client took only a few steps toward the scene, they were forced to the ground and charged with resisting or evading arrest. We obtained home security video that captured the encounter and showed there was no attempt to flee and no active interference. We used that evidence to challenge the elements of the offense. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Racing

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers alleged a racing offense. We obtained the reports and discovery, scrutinized the basis for the accusation, and opened a direct dialogue with the prosecutor. By presenting mitigating context from our client and challenging how the incident was characterized, we built leverage in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the charge and extend straight probation. This avoided the harsher penalties tied to the original allegation and kept a racing conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Guadalupe County, CC2

Allegations

Police contacted the client near an accident scene in a neighborhood after seeing the individual step out of a parked vehicle. When questioned, the client acknowledged having a few drinks earlier and declined field sobriety tests. Officers obtained a warrant and conducted a blood draw several hours later. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the warrant, and the delay in collection, and presented mitigation on the client’s background. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Family Violence)

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute at a residence, the client briefly picked up a kitchen knife. No one was injured. An adult family member called 911, and officers took statements from everyone present. The spouse consistently reported not feeling in danger and that the blade was at the client's side, which conflicted with the police affidavit. We compiled those contradictions, highlighted the lack of injury and the client's clean record, and pressed the state on proof problems. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated to a brief physical encounter, after which the other party contacted police. Our client later learned a warrant had issued and was arrested, but never gave a statement. We gathered photographs documenting the client’s injuries and pulled a long thread of text messages showing provocation and the volatile nature of the relationship. We packaged that evidence, outlined self defense, and challenged the one-sided narrative. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence and arrested our client for family-violence assault based on the complainant’s initial statement and claimed bruising on her arms. The client maintained the contact was accidental when he stumbled and denied any intent to harm. We jumped in early, filed our appearance and discovery requests, and moved to address restrictive bond conditions. We also opened dialogue with the complainant, who later told authorities she did not wish to pursue the case. After we presented these developments to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a dispute at a residence when an ex-partner arrived uninvited and tried to leave with the client’s clothing. As he took back a hoodie at the car, the door closed and she later alleged her leg was caught, leading to a family violence charge. We dissected the officer’s report and statements, spotlighting the property-dispute context and the lack of proof that the client intentionally caused injury. After firm negotiations and preparing to litigate, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was found at the scene of a single-vehicle incident and arrested for DWI. Officers did not conduct field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was taken later at the station. We obtained the videos and reports, pressed the state on the lack of roadside testing, and scrutinized the circumstances of the blood draw. With that leverage, we negotiated to remove the high-BAC enhancement and secured a reduction from an enhanced DWI to a standard Class B. The client avoided harsher penalties and resolved the case on reduced terms.

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Deadly Conduct - Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

Our client was charged after a breakup spiraled into a roadside encounter where the client briefly displayed a handgun while trying to speak with a former partner. No shots were fired, the gun was not pointed, and there was no round chambered. Police arrived and made two counts based on two occupants in the other vehicle. We dissected the police report, emphasized the lack of an explicit threat, documented the client’s clean history and bond compliance, and provided photos and context of prior aggression. Faced with those proof issues and mitigation, the state dismissed the case.