Criminal Defense Case Results in Galveston, TX

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 3

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle crash during a widespread power outage, officers noted an open container in the vehicle. EMS transported the client to a hospital, and police later obtained a breath test at a station that registered about 0.12. No field sobriety tests were done at the scene, and the timeline left open whether any alcohol was consumed after the crash. We pressed these gaps in proving intoxication at the time of driving and the reliability of a delayed test. The state agreed to reduce the case, and the court credited time served.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, officers responded to a 911 call and issued our client a Class C assault family violence citation for alleged offensive contact. The client reported being struck and had visible injury, yet was the one arrested. We obtained the police report, body camera video and 911 audio, and spoke with the complaining witness. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor along with the materials we gathered. The State declined to proceed and the charge was dismissed.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client did not pull over until reaching a safer location and was arrested almost immediately. No field sobriety tests or portable breath test were offered. Officers transported the client for a blood draw despite a refusal and with no documented statutory warnings. We obtained discovery and challenged the legality of the arrest, the disputed consent, and the existence and validity of any blood-draw warrant. Confronted with these evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Kidnapping

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

Police opened an investigation after a rideshare passenger alleged our client assaulted and abducted them during a trip. The client reported the rider was highly intoxicated, fell asleep, insisted the drop-off was wrong, and later left with two other people who arrived at the scene. We stepped in early, instructed the client not to make a statement, and documented the sequence of events. We challenged the reliability of the accusation and the state's ability to prove intent or restraint. After sustained pressure, prosecutors dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 212th DC

Allegations

After a minor traffic stop, officers claimed they smelled marijuana and searched the car and our client, seizing a THC vape cartridge along with paraphernalia. The individual had no prior record but was charged with felony possession. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the basis for the stop and search while directing the client to complete a drug education course and secure a verified clean drug test. We packaged that mitigation with our findings and presented it to the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court - COURTROOM 1

Allegations

The case started when debris from a landscaping project was left behind a fence after the crew ran out of space on the truck. A nearby resident recorded a worker in a safety vest using a wheelbarrow, and a citation was later mailed to our client, the business owner, even though he never met with officers. In discovery we reviewed the video and photos, which showed a different individual doing the dumping and no evidence our client ordered it. We showed the cleanup was arranged and challenged the state on identity and intent. Facing a weak link to our client, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 3

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation, our client was hit with a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock recorded multiple positive readings and lockouts. We pulled the interlock logs and service records, which reflected repeated device problems and that the unit had recently been replaced. We also gathered proof of substantial compliance, including completed classes, community service, and payments. Using those records, we pressed the State to rethink the sanction and negotiated a reduction of the alleged violations with credit for time served.

Charge

DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

The client was stopped for an expired registration and questioned about alcohol. After admitting to drinking, they were given field sobriety tests and arrested. At the station, the breath machine showed sample accepted twice, but the officer deleted the results and refused to disclose any numbers, then said he would seek a blood warrant. We pulled the video and testing records, documented the irregular handling, and challenged the reliability of the evidence. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

On a misdemeanor probation case, the client faced a motion to revoke based on missed drug tests, early positive interlock readings, unpaid costs, an incomplete class, and questions about community service. We gathered receipts showing fees paid, proof of course and service progress, and notes reflecting that some same‑day test calls were cleared to report the next morning. We added months of sobriety documentation, AA attendance, and support letters. After negotiations, the violations were reduced and the sanction was cut to time served, securing the client’s release.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

Stopped for speeding while merging onto a freeway on-ramp, the client was arrested for DWI after the officer noted odor of alcohol, glassy eyes, and an open container among packed items in the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests, a warrant was obtained, and a blood draw later reported a result around 0.12. We scrutinized discovery and pressured the state over missing stop video and evidentiary gaps surrounding the draw and testing. Using those weaknesses and the lack of SFSTs, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser misdemeanor. The client accepted time served, avoiding probation and closing the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged lane violation, our client was arrested and charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon when officers discovered a firearm. We obtained the patrol video and reports, then scrutinized whether the stop and the manner of discovery complied with the law. The officer's account of the driving and the justification for the detention did not align with the evidence. We prepared a suppression challenge and kept steady pressure on the prosecutor about the defects. Confronted with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop moments after leaving a lot, the client was pulled over for allegedly failing to maintain a single lane. They declined field sobriety testing and a breath test, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We obtained the video footage and showed the brief lane drift occurred with no nearby traffic, undermining reasonable suspicion for the stop. We also highlighted recurring issues with the arresting officer’s stops and credibility. Facing a suppression hearing, the prosecution dismissed the case.