Criminal Defense Case Results in Brazoria, TX

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law # 1

Allegations

The client was stopped after briefly pausing in an intersection while navigating an unfamiliar area. They completed roadside tests, declined a breath test, and requested a blood draw that was later taken by warrant. Our review of bodycam and reports showed the officer repeatedly pushed for a breath sample, and the warning form had conflicting entries about consent, with hours between any drinking and the draw. We leveraged those weaknesses in negotiations, and the State reduced the case to a lesser charge with straight probation.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash where airbags deployed. Officers noted slurred speech, but the client had just left a dental procedure and still had numbing medication in effect. No field sobriety tests were performed and there was no breath or blood sample. We obtained video and medical records to explain the post-crash condition and anesthetic effects, and stressed the absence of chemical proof. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the charge and agreed to straight probation.

Charge

Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle collision with a highway barrier, the client was charged under the duty on striking structure statute. Airbags deployed and the scene was chaotic. We obtained the crash report and available records, interviewed the client about what was reported at the time, and compared the officer narrative to the statutory requirements, identifying gaps in proof on notice and identification. We presented those issues to the prosecutor and signaled readiness to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Felony Theft - Investigation

Location

Brazoria County, None

Allegations

An investigator called the client's family claiming her driver's license appeared in a rental car theft. She had never rented a car and immediately retained us. We stepped in, directed all contact through counsel, and reached the detective to review the basis for the lead. Our follow up showed the number on the rental paperwork that was run as a driver's license was not a license number at all, and the vehicle had since been recovered. With no evidence tying our client to the incident, the investigation was closed and the case was dismissed.

Charge

Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Hit and Run)

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

After learning of a warrant, the client self surrendered on an allegation that he left the scene of a minor crash. He insisted he had not been in a wreck there and was working deliveries elsewhere, with app screenshots to support it, and neither of his vehicles showed new damage. We stepped in, obtained discovery, and pulled apart how officers tied him to the incident. The description and vehicle information did not match his cars or his documented location, and no reliable identification existed. We presented those contradictions and records, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

Officers found the client after the vehicle left the roadway, appearing disoriented, and had them transported to a hospital where a screening blood test showed a high level. We obtained the hospital records documenting dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, plus proof of a later infection. Those conditions helped explain the client's presentation. We questioned the evidentiary weight of the hospital screening result and demanded full forensic documentation. Using that leverage and mitigation, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and questioned roadside. Officers noted slurred speech, the client admitted to having a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample around 0.16. We obtained the discovery, pressed for missing patrol-car footage of the initial stop, and examined the field tests and breath-test paperwork. With the incomplete video record and the client's limited history, we pushed back on the over .15 allegation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

Charge

DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Stopped for an improper lane change, the client was arrested on a second DWI. They invoked the right to remain silent and refused all field sobriety tasks and any breath or blood testing, leaving the case with no BAC evidence. We obtained the video, scrutinized the reason for the stop, and highlighted inconsistencies and minimal impairment signs in the report. After sustained negotiations focused on the evidentiary gaps and trial risk, the prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, sparing the client the harsher second-offense penalties.

Charge

Theft of Property ($100 to $750)

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped our client after exiting a retail location and alleged concealed merchandise. We obtained the surveillance video and highlighted that it did not clearly show concealment, and that what appeared to be merchandise could have been a personal item. We also challenged the state's proof that the client did not enter with the items and pressed discrepancies in the store's valuation near the charge threshold. Confronted with these evidentiary issues and our readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft of Property $100-$750 (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Brazoria County, CCL4

Allegations

At a retail store, loss prevention stopped the client after they exited with trading cards in a pocket, alleging the value was just over one hundred dollars. We obtained and reviewed the surveillance video and scrutinized the store's valuation against documentation. The footage did not clearly show concealment or intent, and the pricing showed inconsistencies that appeared to inflate the total. We presented these problems to the prosecutor and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses. With key elements in doubt, the state dismissed the case.

Charge

Minor in Possession of Alcohol

Location

Brazoria County, Surfside Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a citation for minor in possession of alcohol during a patrol contact. There was no arrest, only a summons to court. We obtained discovery, examined the officer's narrative and the basis for the possession allegation, and identified leverage in the evidentiary weaknesses. We engaged the prosecutor early and pushed for a proportional outcome that minimized long-term impact. The case was resolved with deferred probation, positioning the client to pursue record clearance after completion.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Stopped for excessive speed, our client was first booked for reckless driving and later charged with DWI after officers claimed signs of intoxication at the station. The client declined field tests and a breath test, so police obtained a blood warrant. The result, taken well after the stop, was barely over the limit. We reviewed video showing steady speech and normal demeanor, then challenged the reliability of the blood draw and handling of the sample. With those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a non-DWI misdemeanor with deferred probation.