Criminal Defense Case Results in Ellis, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Police encountered our client parked after the vehicle had run out of fuel, and they noted alcohol in the car. We focused on the element of operation, pointing out there was no clear evidence the client was driving at the time of contact and that any drinking could have occurred only after stopping. We challenged probable cause in a suppression hearing and scrutinized the warrant-based blood draw. The court declined to suppress, but the weaknesses were clear. We used that leverage to negotiate deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record and setting up a path to dismissal.

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Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Police alleged the client struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle and left without leaving information. The client reported a significant memory gap from that night, raising concerns about possible involuntary intoxication. We obtained the crash report and dispatch records and pressed for all video and toxicology. We emphasized gaps in proof about what the client perceived at the scene and whether any meaningful opportunity to exchange information existed. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a single vehicle collision with a parked car, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. They reported limited drinking and significant memory gaps, so we centered our defense on the blood evidence and requested the full lab file and chain of custody records. We raised concerns about potential drug involvement indicated by the memory issues and noted the absence of any injured party. With those issues on the table and ready to litigate, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail time and keeping terms as favorable as possible.

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Accident Involving Injury

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police filed an accident involving injury charge after our client crashed into a parked car. From the start, we questioned whether anyone was actually hurt. We obtained the investigative file, pressed for the blood results, and had the toxicology reviewed for possible drink tampering given the client's memory gaps. The records showed property damage but no identifiable injured party, and the state’s file could not establish the required injury element. We presented those deficiencies, and the case was dismissed.