Criminal Defense Case Results in Williamson, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers found our client stopped at a light and asleep, then began a DWI investigation. The client woke, cooperated, refused field tests and a voluntary sample, and a warrant blood draw later came back over the limit. We reviewed all video, highlighting steady speech and movement at the scene, and scrutinized the timing and collection of the blood to curb its weight. Using that leverage plus proof of early classes and clean interlock use, we negotiated straight probation with a shortened interlock term.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court 2

Allegations

During a roadside inspection stop, the client was asked to perform field sobriety tests and later provided breath samples of 0.063 and 0.059, both below the legal limit. We obtained the videos and breath-test records, identified issues with how the sobriety tests were conducted, and highlighted the timing of the breath test. When the state floated a retrograde extrapolation theory, we countered with the science and calibration data and set the case for trial. Confronted with weak proof of intoxication, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Robbery

Location

Williamson County, 277th District Court

Allegations

The case began as a robbery after a store incident. The individual left with a small amount of merchandise, returned it, then tried to drive away. A staff member grabbed onto the vehicle and was briefly dragged, and another reported a minor injury when the car door opened. We reviewed the reports and available video, which covered only the interior, and emphasized there were no threats or weapon and that any injury resulted from the attempted stop. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a misdemeanor and removed the felony from consideration.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police detained our client after a traffic stop and reported finding a handgun, leading to a charge of unlawful carrying. We reviewed the dash and body camera footage and found no recording of the initial stop, repeated mutes on the body cam, and gaps while the client was in the patrol car. Reports also conflicted about when the weapon was first observed. We challenged the legality of the detention and the discovery of the firearm. After negotiations, the state dismissed the case with the firearm voluntarily forfeited.

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Evading Arrest or Detention

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers claimed the client tried to walk away and filed an evading charge. We obtained all dash and body camera footage. There was no video of the initial stop, the bodycam audio was repeatedly muted, and the only in-car clip created more questions than answers. We documented these gaps along with the officers approaching and holding the client at taser point. After we presented these issues and pressed the weaknesses in the evidence, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop, officers searched our client and reported finding a small bag of meth in a pocket. When the client tried to walk away, force was used to detain and tase them. We pulled every recording and found there was no video of the initial stop, repeated body-cam muting, and problems with how the encounter escalated. We pressed those evidentiary issues and highlighted the client’s prompt treatment and sobriety efforts. The state agreed to resolve the case with deferred probation.

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DWI - Class B

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, officers found empty cans and began a DWI investigation. The client admitted to having a few drinks earlier. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a sloped, wet surface despite a prior foot injury, calling the results into question. The client refused a breath test, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail, where an inexperienced officer handled the process. We obtained video and lab materials, challenged the testing conditions and chain of custody, and used those issues to negotiate a charge reduction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a traffic stop, officers conducted roadside sobriety tests and arrested our client. At the station, the client provided a breath sample that reportedly measured over 0.15. We dug into the field evaluations and the breath test process, pressing on reliability and how the results were obtained. We also pushed back on the officer's observations and preserved all available defensive angles for court. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to reduce the charge.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

The client was asked to leave a local gym after an allegation of indecent exposure, and detectives began calling and later visited the residence. Before any interview occurred, we got involved and became the point of contact. We prepared the client, gathered context about the incident, and challenged the accusation during discussions with the investigator. With no statement from our client and after our communications with law enforcement and the prosecutor, the State dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, None

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving the scene after a minor rear-end collision. When the other driver began shouting, our client had a panic reaction and left the area, leaving the vehicle behind. No injuries were reported. We moved quickly to gather the tow and dispatch records, document the client's anxiety history, and reconstruct the timeline showing immediate efforts to secure the car. We presented this context and the absence of injury to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for dim brake lights and a few miles over the limit, the client was investigated for DWI. They never admitted to drinking, performed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample that the state alleged was over .15. We obtained the police reports and discovery, questioned the basis for the stop and the administration of the tests, and highlighted the client's clean record. Through persistent negotiations and mitigation, the prosecutor agreed to pre-trial diversion.