Criminal Defense Case Results in Galveston, TX

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Galveston County, 212th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation, the client left, retrieved a pistol from a vehicle, and briefly showed it from outside, which led to a felony assault charge. We pulled the full evidence file and found no photo or video of a gun, only several witness statements. Those accounts conflicted on key details, including the size and color of the firearm, and there were no images of anyone holding a weapon. We pressed these gaps with the prosecution, and the case was reduced to a lesser offense.

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Failure to Stop for a School Bus

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, the client was cited for failing to stop for a school bus. We moved quickly, pulled the court file, and requested dashcam and bodycam footage. The team assembled a mitigation packet documenting a serious medical condition that had caused severe insomnia, along with corroborating workplace records. We presented this to the municipal prosecutor and pressed for a result that would protect the client’s record. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Evading Arrest or Detention in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Galveston County, 10th District Court

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle at an intersection and found the driver unresponsive. When awakened, the driver pulled forward, struck a patrol unit, and a brief pursuit followed before a stop and arrest for evading in a motor vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera videos to map the sequence of events. Then we built a mitigation package with treatment and sobriety logs, steady employment records, and character support. We also negotiated a structured restitution plan for the property damage. The prosecution agreed to deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

The client was arrested for a first-time DWI after officers found him in his vehicle and noted signs of intoxication. He performed field sobriety tests at the jail and consented to a blood draw. We obtained and reviewed the videos and reports, scrutinizing the procedures used. In parallel, we built a strong mitigation package with verified AA attendance, a sobriety log, character letters, and proof of steady employment. Leveraging that mitigation, we secured a straight probation offer, which the client accepted.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 2

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash, when our client called 911 and acknowledged drinking. Responding officers documented signs of intoxication and obtained a blood sample that came back well over the limit. With a prior on record, a conviction as charged risked mandatory jail time. We pulled the 911 audio, reports, video, and lab materials, and raised questions about the timeline and the reliability of the blood evidence. Using that leverage, we negotiated the charge down to a first-offense DWI with straight probation, avoiding the jail exposure of a second.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

Officers responded to a report of a small burn pile on private property. Later, the individual was arrested and charged with felony illegal dumping. We obtained the police reports and body camera video and closely analyzed the statute. We challenged whether any disposal occurred at an unauthorized site and whether the state could prove the alleged weight range. The evidence reflected a controlled burn on the property with no reliable measure of debris. After we pressed these gaps with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after a new arrest for alleged illegal dumping and a late report to supervision. We coordinated a planned surrender and sought a bond reduction to avoid extended jail time. Our team obtained the reports and video from the new case, compared them to the statute, and identified that the conduct on private property did not satisfy key elements. We also presented the client’s long record of clean compliance. The prosecution dismissed the new case and withdrew the revocation, and the MTR was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence and arrested our client for assault after an argument ended with a phone being thrown and a minor cut reported. Bond conditions imposed no contact and barred the client from venues needed for work. We moved quickly, obtained the reports and bond order, and engaged with the prosecutor. The complaining witness made clear they did not wish to move forward and that the injury was accidental. We relayed that position, pushed for a prompt resolution, and prepared to challenge the restrictions. The state declined prosecution and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for a minor lane violation, the client was investigated for DWI. They acknowledged having a couple of drinks, attempted field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail even though the statutory warning form marked it as a refusal. We obtained the videos and paperwork, challenged the basis for the stop and how the tests were administered, and emphasized the inconsistency in the blood draw documentation along with strong mitigation. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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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.

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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.