Criminal Defense Case Results in Blanco, TX

Charge

Driving While License Invalid, With Priors

Location

Blanco County, County Criminal Court

Allegations

An officer stopped the client for a missing front plate as they left a neighborhood and, after running the license, arrested for driving while license invalid. The report reflected no other moving violations. Our team pulled the reports, scrutinized the justification for prolonging the stop, and verified the client’s license status history. We also compiled mitigation showing prompt efforts to restore lawful driving privileges. Faced with these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

Public Intoxication

Location

Blanco County, JP4

Allegations

After an arrest for public intoxication, the client contacted us quickly. We got the setting reset and arranged to handle the paperwork remotely so no in-person appearance was needed. The client had already completed a relevant class on their own, which we used to show accountability. We negotiated a brief deferred period with minimal court costs and clear compliance terms. The court approved deferred adjudication, positioning the case for dismissal and expunction eligibility once the terms are satisfied.

Charge

Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A routine traffic stop ended with officers finding a holstered handgun in our client's vehicle and filing an unlawful carrying charge. We analyzed the officer's account, the basis for extending the stop, and how the weapon was discovered and documented. Our review identified material issues with the justification for the search and the elements needed for the charge. After we made clear we were prepared to litigate suppression and credibility, the prosecutor agreed to drop the case.

Charge

Possession of Marijuana

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

A roadside incident led to our client being taken into custody, and officers added a possession of marijuana charge after claiming they found cannabis during the arrest. We secured the full discovery to map out how the substance was discovered and handled. We challenged the state's ability to prove knowing possession and scrutinized how the item came into evidence. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to drop the charge. The case was dismissed, keeping the drug allegation off the record.

Charge

Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Blanco County, None

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after an argument that began while alcohol was involved. The complainant reported a cut to the arm, and officers claimed our client threw an object and later held a kitchen knife, then handcuffed her immediately on arrival. We engaged early, opened communication with the complainant, documented the client’s quick entry into counseling and sobriety monitoring, and highlighted the limited on‑scene investigation and context of the incident. After we presented this to the DA, the state declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Blanco County, County Court

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client pulled to a safer spot before stopping, which the officer viewed as suspicious. The officer alleged signs of intoxication and said field sobriety tests were failed, though the client had documented physical limits that affected balance. A breath test was refused, and blood was drawn hours later by a paramedic after multiple attempts. We reviewed video and records, challenged the FST reliability and the timing and procedure of the blood draw, and used those defects in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.