Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL8

Allegations

After a late night collision, our client was taken to a hospital and later arrested for DWI. A roadside breath sample registered just over the legal limit, but the other vehicle had become disabled in a hazardous spot. We pulled scene materials and reports showing investigators did not attribute fault for the crash to our client. We stressed the borderline alcohol reading and the causation issues, and highlighted the client’s lack of prior record and cooperation. The case was resolved with straight probation.

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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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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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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Dallas County, 292nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

After an arrest for solicitation of prostitution, our client remained in custody with an immigration hold. We met in jail, pulled the discovery, and opened communication with the assigned prosecutor. The state later proposed a deferred adjudication offer, which we rejected because any plea would jeopardize the client's immigration case. We coordinated with immigration counsel and held a firm dismissal-or-trial position while the evidence was reviewed. The prosecution ultimately dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was accused of using someone else’s campus payment card during a small transaction at a food counter and was set for municipal court. We filed our appearance and demanded full discovery. After obtaining the surveillance video, we compared the timeline and appearance details and showed that the person using the card was not our client. We highlighted the weak identification and lack of direct evidence, and pressed for dismissal. The prosecutor agreed and the case was dismissed.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

Police arrested our client in an undercover operation after they replied to an online ad for adult companionship and went to a hotel room provided by the decoy. We secured the full message thread, which showed vague language, a price point, and no explicit agreement for sex, along with repeated outreach from the undercover. We addressed the client’s after-the-arrest remarks and built mitigation with counseling records and character letters showing stability and remorse. After presenting the evidentiary gaps and mitigation to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was found asleep outside a convenience store. First responders checked on them, police arrived, issued a citation, and the client was briefly held before release. We obtained the police records and evidence, scrutinizing whether they posed a danger to themselves or others as required for the offense. We emphasized cooperation, no vehicle involved, and the absence of any disturbance or injuries. Through focused negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched the client and seized a vape pen they alleged contained THC, leading to a state jail felony charge. The device had been purchased at a local shop as a legal product. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and search, then traced the cartridge to its retailer, gathering packaging, QR details and available lab information, and prepared independent testing to verify contents and concentration. We highlighted gaps in the state's proof and pressed the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged speeding and a stop sign violation, our client was arrested for DWI. Officers administered roadside sobriety tests and later obtained a blood sample at the station, without a breath test. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and conditions of the field tests, and the paperwork and chain of custody on the blood draw. We also set the license hearing to pin down the officer’s account. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation on the DWI.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle and found the client’s ADHD medication outside its original packaging. Although the client explained it was a valid prescription, a misdemeanor possession charge followed. We quickly obtained pharmacy records, prescription labels, and medical documentation tying the medication to the client. We presented that proof to the prosecutor and pushed back on treating prescribed medicine as contraband. With lawful possession clearly established, the State dismissed the case.

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Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The stop began when an officer activated lights behind our client. Rather than speed away, the client turned on hazards, signaled, obeyed traffic controls, and drove a short distance to a familiar, well lit location to park, then immediately complied. We obtained the bodycam and dashcam, which confirmed the careful driving and calm surrender and captured remarks that undercut any intent to flee. We challenged whether the elements of eluding were met and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. Faced with weak proof of intent, the state dismissed the case.

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Driving Under the Influence (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

Police contacted our client during a roadside investigation and initiated a DUI inquiry. He performed field sobriety testing and later consented to a blood draw. We reviewed the reports and the officer’s affidavit and noted that only the eye test was administered, and the reported alcohol level was not especially high. Throughout the case we kept the client in full compliance with alcohol monitoring and court directives, coordinating necessary travel without incident. Leveraging these points, we negotiated a plea to straight probation with no jail time.