Criminal Defense Case Results in Galveston, TX

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

After a 911 caller reported erratic driving, police conducted a stop and arrested our client for a first offense DWI. We obtained and reviewed the patrol video, which did not align with the officer's narrative of impairment. We pressed for the 911 recording and scrutinized both the basis for the stop and the intoxication evidence. The state later floated a reduction to reckless driving with probation, but we prepared the case for trial. In court, the prosecution could not meet its burden and the verdict was Not Guilty.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Galveston County, 10th DC

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a warrant for a hospital blood draw that later reported a high BAC. We pulled the videos and reports, emphasizing the absence of roadside testing and how the footage portrayed the client. We also documented the long gap since prior cases and the client’s proactive steps toward treatment. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to probation in district court, avoiding prison time.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 56th DC

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at a hotel lobby and arrested the client for public intoxication. During the booking inventory at the jail, they claimed to find two blue pills in a wallet, later tested as prescription amphetamine weighing well under a gram. We demanded all body cam and jail inventory footage and pointed out the lack of video documenting the alleged find. We also presented mitigation, including a clean observed drug test and strong character support. After brief drug and alcohol classes were completed, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Our client was cited for Class C assault after an altercation at a public venue where an intoxicated patron confronted them while they were holding a child. The client admitted tossing an empty foam cup as the aggressor tried to lunge past a bystander, and moments later the aggressor punched that bystander, who needed medical care. We secured the venue's surveillance video and gathered witness statements showing the aggressor initiated the conflict and the cup caused no injury. We also documented the parallel case against the aggressor. Faced with this context and a clear self defense narrative, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

Police alleged the client damaged a pickup outside a residence after a tense personal dispute. We gathered the 911 call, body and dashcam, and the home surveillance video. The footage showed only a generic white truck and a figure who could not be identified, with no license plate captured. Repair photos or invoices proving damage or its value were never produced, despite the prosecution’s assertions. We pressed the identification gap and valuation issues and set the case for trial. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Possession of THC (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for an equipment violation and the officer noticed a vape cartridge in the center console. After the client, visibly anxious, consented to a search, officers arrested for felony possession of THC. We obtained the evidence, scrutinized the visibility of the device, the scope of the consent search, and the state’s proof of actual THC content and weight. We presented these issues and pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case, and the client’s bond obligations ended.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

Police were dispatched after a third party reported someone lying near a roadway shortly after leaving a bar. The individual, who had walked rather than driven, was cited for public intoxication. We obtained the incident materials and dissected the officer's account, focusing on whether the statute's elements were met, including any specific danger to the person or others. We engaged the prosecutor with those gaps and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Galveston County, JP4

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call and encountered our client near a roadway, then issued a public intoxication citation. We pulled the incident report, bodycam video, and dispatch logs to confirm what the officers actually observed. The materials showed brief, conflicting observations and no clear proof the client was a danger to themselves or others or unable to care for themselves. We prepared to challenge the elements of the offense and pressed those evidentiary gaps with the prosecutor. Rather than proceed on a thin record, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Galveston County, Galveston Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

During security screening at a travel terminal, our client's bag was flagged and a citation was issued for drug paraphernalia after items like vape pens and pre rolled materials were found. The client was not arrested and lived out of state, so we handled all court matters and obtained the evidence. We scrutinized how the luggage search occurred and challenged the basis for pursuing a conviction. After sustained negotiations and making clear we were ready for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, airbags deployed. At the scene the client did roadside field sobriety tests, declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. Our review of the videos and warrant file showed the lead officer unsure a DWI inquiry was even warranted until another officer pressed for it. Instructions and scoring on the tests were off, and the crash with airbag impact created clear medical confounders. After we made clear we were trial ready, the state offered a reckless reduction, then dismissed once our client completed two short online classes.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police returned a second time and arrested our client based largely on the complainant's claim that an object was thrown. We got in early, filed our representation, and requested the police report, statements, and any body-camera footage. The complainant made clear she did not want to pursue the case, so we prepared an affidavit of non prosecution and ensured the state had it before court. Facing a thin record and a reluctant witness, the prosecutor moved to dismiss.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Galveston County, CC1

Allegations

Police alleged our client caused an accident resulting in more than $200 in damage. A 911 caller reported a rear-end impact and provided a plate number, and officers photographed a faint scuff on our client’s bumper. The client and the tow operator both reported no visible damage. We obtained the photos, 911 audio, and reports, and challenged whether the evidence supported the claimed damage threshold. After pushing these issues in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.