Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law No. 5

Allegations

Pulled over for alleged weaving within a lane, the client completed roadside tests and was arrested for a first offense DWI. At the station a blood draw was refused, and officers obtained a warrant for a sample. Our team secured the video, reports, and the blood warrant packet, then challenged the basis for the stop, flaws in the field-sobriety instructions, and gaps in the affidavit. After persistent negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Harris County, CCCL5

Allegations

Stopped during a highway construction detail, our client was accused of interference after driving past traffic cones into a temporary lane closure where officers and road crews were present. We secured the vehicle’s dash video, which showed the cones already set and the client attempting to follow the flow of traffic rather than confront or obstruct anyone. We also uncovered paperwork problems in the arrest and booking records, including mismatched identifying information and timing. Using those inconsistencies, we challenged whether the elements of intentional interference were met. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop for alleged swerving, officers arrested our client on suspicion of impairment and searched the vehicle, locating a handgun secured inside the center console. The client was then charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We pulled the reports and bodycam, evaluated the statutory elements, and challenged the basis for the search and the claim that the firearm was being unlawfully carried. We also highlighted that the weapon was stowed out of sight and there was no evidence of misuse. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer observed a brief lane deviation while the driver reached for food to address low blood sugar. Field sobriety tests followed, the client struggled on the walk-and-turn, and a blood sample was taken; a later handheld breath test read 0.00. We reviewed the reports, documented the medical explanation and the timing of prescribed medications earlier in the day, and emphasized the client’s shakiness and fatigue. We challenged the reliability of the roadside tests under those conditions and the lack of alcohol indicators. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged stop sign violation, an officer claimed to smell a vape and ordered everyone out, leading to a search. A backpack with multiple THC vape cartridges and cash was found, and our client was arrested. We pulled the video, challenged the basis for the stop and whether the vape odor justified the search, and documented that the cash came from a legitimate bank withdrawal. With those suppression issues and mitigation in hand, we negotiated the case down to a lesser offense with community supervision.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged plate issue that became a brake light warning, the client was removed from the vehicle and questioned about alcohol but consistently denied drinking. Field sobriety tests were repeated several times, at points without shoes, while a trainee observed. Bodycam captured the training officer contradicting his later report about glossy eyes. A breath test taken later registered 0.066, under the legal limit, and no bad driving was noted. We obtained the video and reports, exposed the shifting reasons and weak impairment evidence, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

A family dispute at a residence escalated to brief physical contact, and the client was charged after a short video clip was shown to police. We obtained discovery and compiled our own videos and photos showing the lead up and the client's injuries. We emphasized that the recording captured only a slice of events and that the narratives were inconsistent with the full context. While we prepared for trial, the complaining witness declined to engage with the prosecution. With evidentiary gaps and a reluctant witness, the case was dismissed.

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Money Laundering

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

An acquaintance persuaded our client to open an account and move deposits by buying cashier’s checks payable to others. After charges were filed, we obtained the banking records, mapped the transactions, and showed her role was limited and that she received only modest rent help while others directed the scheme. We coordinated a proffer with investigators and supplied leads on the organizers. Using that cooperation and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication with restitution, avoiding a felony conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests and was arrested. They consented to a blood draw at the station and no breath test was given. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and lab records, and pressed the state on the basis for the stop, the test instructions, and the timing and handling of the blood sample. Leveraging those issues and the client's clean history, we negotiated a reduction to a lower-level misdemeanor and secured straight probation.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Gillespie County, 216th District Court

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding and, after the officer claimed to smell marijuana, the vehicle was searched. The individual acknowledged having a store bought THCA concentrate, and several containers were seized. Only two were tested, with lab notes reporting delta 9 THC, leaving gaps about what was originally observed and how the evidence was handled. We obtained the video, dissected the basis for the stop and consent, and presented mitigation. Confronted with these proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DUI by a Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County

Allegations

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in a Class C DUI citation. The officer noted alcohol consumption but conducted only an eye test, with no breath or blood sample taken. We pressed for full discovery, including reports and any video, and challenged the basis for the citation. When the state could not produce what we requested, we leveraged those deficiencies in negotiations. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 5

Allegations

After a period of virtual supervision, the client was hit with a motion to revoke when their probation officer stopped responding and, after a job loss, they fell behind on fees, classes, and a device requirement. Months later, a routine traffic stop led to an arrest on the warrant. We compiled emails showing attempts to report, community service records, class registrations and certificates, and documentation of financial hardship. We prepared the client for testing and presented this mitigation to the state and the court. The case resolved with a reduced violation and a time served outcome, avoiding additional jail and ending supervision.