Criminal Defense Case Results in Caldwell, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was arrested after a single-vehicle incident. Officers conducted roadside sobriety tests in windy roadside conditions while the individual wore platform shoes, then used a portable breath device. At the station the evidential breath machine repeatedly malfunctioned, and only later was a hospital blood draw taken after a significant delay. We obtained and reviewed the video, documented the poor testing conditions and footwear limitations, and questioned the reliability of the roadside device and the timing and handling of the chemical test. After we pressed these issues and prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged violations, the client was arrested on a second DWI. Body and dash videos showed only the eye-tracking test was conducted at roadside, and the client chose a blood draw rather than additional exercises. We obtained the reports, video, and lab paperwork, and pressed the state on the limited field testing while building mitigation. The client promptly installed an interlock and began recommended classes. Leveraging compliance and evidentiary concerns, we negotiated a reduction of the charges.

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Forgery (Felony)

Location

Caldwell County

Allegations

The client was accused of forging multiple checks, with the amount alleged at roughly five thousand dollars. We pulled the file and found an affidavit from the complainant stating the client had permission to write the checks. That witness later became unavailable, further weakening the case. We demanded full discovery, including bank records, surveillance, and any handwriting comparison, and challenged the state's ability to tie the signatures to our client and prove intent to defraud. Facing those evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

An off duty officer reported that a vehicle clipped a roadside object and pulled into a gas station. Police arrived, noted alcohol odor, and located an open container after a vehicle search. The client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood sample hours after the driving event. No standardized field sobriety tests were recorded. We dissected the videos, emphasized the delay before the blood draw and gaps in testing, and presented mitigation from immediate sobriety efforts and a clean record. The state agreed to a probationary outcome.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Caldwell County, 421st District Court.

Allegations

While on felony probation, our client faced revocation after a polygraph flagged one question and probation alleged viewing sexual material on an unmonitored phone. We moved quickly, confirmed with the court and sheriff that no active warrant appeared despite a notice, and requested the underlying paperwork. Counsel engaged the prosecutor to pin down the claimed violations and stressed they arose from the client's own pretest disclosure about a private video, not a new offense. Following those talks, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Possession of Fraudulent Identification

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

Our client was stopped by police, and officers reported finding paperwork they said indicated a false identity. The papers related to employment, and the client had not presented them to anyone. We pulled the reports and supporting records, showing there was no evidence of use or intent to defraud and pointing out inconsistencies in how the documents were described. We delivered our analysis to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the defects. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Our client was arrested in Caldwell County for a second DWI after a roadside investigation. When we reviewed the case file, we found clerical problems, including the offense being miscoded as a boating case and other inconsistencies in the charging paperwork. We compiled these errors and emphasized the significant time the client had already spent in local custody while the case stalled. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and secured a disposition of time served, avoiding any additional jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a report of erratic driving, police stopped our client and conducted field sobriety tests, then recorded a high roadside breath reading. He consistently reported a history of kidney problems that cause disorientation, which we documented. Our team obtained the videos and breath-testing records, challenged the manner the tests were administered, and highlighted the absence of a blood test. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and emphasized the medical factors undermining impairment evidence. The state agreed to reduce the charge.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Caldwell County, JP2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the officer said the vehicle smelled of smoke, asked the driver to step out, and requested a search. The client consented and an empty cartridge was found, leading to a Class C paraphernalia citation. We got involved early, gathered the facts, and opened talks with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minor nature of the evidence and the client’s otherwise clean record, and arranged for a short drug awareness class. Once the class was completed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped while pulling out of a gas station after officers responded to a third-party report that he was headed to confront someone. Body-worn camera shows officers approached with guns drawn and immediately detained him. No officer reported seeing him drive recklessly, and there was no speeding citation or dash video corroborating the allegation. We obtained the 911 call and video, emphasized the lack of firsthand observation and proof, and signaled we were ready to litigate. The prosecutor dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police stopped our client near a gas station after a third party report led officers to the vehicle. Body and dash video show only limited field tests were done, and a breath test at the station came back just over the legal limit, with an open container allegation in the car. We pulled the 911 and dispatch records and pressed the state on the basis for the stop and whether the roadside investigation established probable cause. We also highlighted the client's cooperation and first-time DWI status. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to deferred probation, avoiding a final conviction.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Caldwell County, None

Allegations

During a traffic stop as the client pulled away from a gas station, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding plant material. The client told us the items were bought at a storefront, with portions still in sealed retail packaging, and one container holding loose material. We gathered purchase records and challenged whether the state could prove the substance met the illegal THC threshold. We also scrutinized the basis of the search and the handling of the evidence. After we presented these issues, the prosecution dismissed the marijuana case.