Criminal Defense Case Results in Bell, TX

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a disturbance at a bar where staff claimed our client struck an employee while being escorted out. Video captured a single strike after the staffer stayed very close to the client as multiple people shouted, creating a chaotic scene. We obtained the police video, reports, and statements and highlighted the lack of deescalation and that there was no ongoing fight. The client completed anger management and alcohol education early and provided medical documentation of stress issues. Using that mitigation, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

While on deferred misdemeanor probation, the client was arrested on new charges and a warrant issued for a motion to revoke. Our team quickly arranged a walkthrough with a bondsman to avoid extended custody. We audited the probation file, confirmed classes were completed, showed only limited community service remained, and paid the outstanding fees. We delivered that proof and pushed to keep the deferred in place. The prosecution withdrew the revocation filing, and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after the vehicle made contact with a stationary emergency vehicle at a roadside incident. At the station, two breath samples reportedly read over .15. We dug into dashcam and breath-test records, emphasizing the crash-scene distractions, how instructions were given, and gaps in maintenance logs. After presenting those issues and pressing negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received a sentence of time served.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3.

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle incident after a night out, officers arrested our client for a second DWI. The client refused breath and blood testing, leaving the state to rely on observations and video. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, scrutinized the stop and on-scene observations, and identified credibility and procedural issues that undercut the state’s proof. We pressed those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing for trial. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower count, avoiding the harsher second-offense penalties.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation for a drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke after a new arrest in another jurisdiction and disputed claims about community service and fees. We gathered proof of compliance, including completion certificates from inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment, documentation of aftercare, and receipts showing fines paid. After a brief relapse, we secured immediate reentry into treatment and provided progress updates. Armed with this rehabilitation record, we pushed for a measured outcome. The court reduced the sanction and credited time served, closing the case without further jail.

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Forgery of a Financial Instrument

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for felony forgery after depositing a high value check that later proved stolen. From the outset, the client explained an acquaintance asked for help depositing it, claiming it was tied to a legitimate business deal. We documented a witness account that the acquaintance later admitted the scheme, reviewed discovery including bank and ATM records, and pointed out identification inconsistencies in the reports. We also arranged a polygraph on the key issues, which the client passed. Faced with our evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest after the partner alleged strangulation. Bond was set high, and we moved quickly to obtain the reports, videos, and photos, which showed the case rested largely on the complainant’s account and competing versions of events. We filed a motion for speedy trial and set the case for trial to apply pressure. That leverage shifted the State from a prison-only position to offering deferred adjudication. The client accepted deferred probation and entered a plea, awaiting sentencing to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding during a late-night drive and was investigated for DWI. Dash and body camera footage showed the officer performed HGN and a walk-and-turn, but the one-leg stand was not completed due to knee issues. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was taken later under a warrant. We pulled the video and lab documentation, challenged unclear instructions on the field tests, and pressed the State on delays and gaps in discovery. The pressure produced a negotiated resolution of deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A late-night traffic stop for speeding led to a consensual search of a rental car, where officers found unloaded firearms in the trunk. Our client had just dropped off a friend after time at a gun range and believed the friend had taken all belongings. We gathered proof the guns belonged to someone else and were not accessible to the driver, and pointed out the thin basis for broadening the stop tied to a passenger’s tiny amount of marijuana. Using third-party ownership and lack of knowing possession as leverage, we agreed to forfeiture and brief online classes. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a vehicle in a residential lot. Officers woke the driver, heard an admission to drinking, conducted field sobriety tests, and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client refused breath testing and no blood warrant was obtained, leaving the case without chemical evidence or any observation of actual driving. We dissected the reports and the administration of the tests, then pressed the prosecution on these proof problems. The matter was resolved with straight probation.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a headlight issue, the officer said he smelled marijuana and searched the vehicle, locating a very small amount consistent with a single blunt. We obtained the police reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the claimed odor, and how the search was carried out. We emphasized the minimal quantity and absence of other incriminating factors while signaling readiness to litigate the search. The state agreed to straight probation, keeping our client out of jail.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for a lighting issue, the officer reported an odor of marijuana. After roadside tests, the client provided a breath sample at the jail that registered over 0.15. We obtained the dash and body camera video and the breath test maintenance records, then closely examined the basis for the stop and how the tests were conducted. We raised those concerns with the State while documenting the client’s cooperation and steps toward compliance. The case was resolved through a negotiated term of probation, avoiding harsher penalties.