Criminal Defense Case Results

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Lewdness

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

Parks officers reported a complaint that our client engaged in sexual conduct on a boat at a local lake. The client was not arrested at the scene and later learned a warrant would issue. We stepped in early, monitored for the warrant, and arranged a walk through to avoid a jail stay. We compiled the limited paperwork, noted there was no officer who personally observed the alleged act, and highlighted the client’s clean history and that the conduct stopped once privacy concerns arose. After discussions with the prosecutor, the case was rejected and dismissed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client received a DUI alcohol minor citation based on a roadside handheld breath test and was released with a court date in a local JP court. We entered the case early, pled not guilty, and demanded full discovery, including the police report and the body-worn and dash camera videos. We also prepared to challenge the basis for the stop and the reliability of the handheld reading. The prosecution repeatedly failed to produce the evidence. Facing trial without proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers learned the client had a firearm in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the police reports, clarified how the firearm was stored and transported, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor about the legal elements and a fair way to resolve the case. We arranged a voluntary forfeiture of the firearm and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The state agreed and dismissed the charge, sparing the client any conviction or additional court obligations.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After driving home from a restaurant, the client bumped a pole while parking at an apartment complex and tripped on a curb. Officers were already waiting at his stairwell, detained him, used a portable breath test, and later obtained a blood draw. He declined field sobriety tests due to a documented balance disorder. We scrutinized the basis for the detention at his residence, reviewed bodycam and call records, and showed why field tests would be unreliable for him. Coupled with his proactive classes and compliance, we negotiated a charge reduction and deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on deferred probation, the client was later arrested for driving while license invalid, and probation filed a felony motion to revoke. He was initially held without bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond setting and compiled proof that fees were current, classes were completed, and an occupational license had been pursued and approved. We reviewed the violation report, corrected inaccuracies about nonpayment, and delivered documented compliance to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations, the State withdrew the revocation, and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police found the client stopped at a traffic light and conducted roadside tests before making an arrest. A later blood draw reported a BAC well over .15, and officers also noted open containers in the vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage along with the blood records to evaluate the case. In parallel, we guided the client through proactive alcohol education and an evaluation to demonstrate accountability. Presenting that mitigation, we negotiated a straight probation outcome.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Police made an arrest after a domestic argument at a residence. The client reported being locked out, then shoved when the door opened, breaking their glasses, and briefly grabbing a shirt collar. The complainant had a short cellphone video. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, police reports, and bodycam footage. We showed that the only contact depicted followed a shove, there was no corroborated injury, and the complainant’s accounts were inconsistent. After we presented these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light and conducted field sobriety tests before making a DWI arrest. A blood sample was later taken after officers indicated they would secure a warrant. Our team obtained the bodycam, reports, and the blood-warrant paperwork, then pressed issues with the reliability of the roadside testing and the handling and timing of the draw. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

After a report of intoxicated patrons leaving a bar, officers located our client and made a traffic stop. The client cooperated, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample that registered over .15, resulting in an enhanced DWI charge. We obtained the patrol video, SFST paperwork, and breath-test records, pressed the state on its proof, and presented strong mitigation, including the client’s clean history and cooperation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a standard DWI and resolve it for time served, avoiding probation and additional jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, our client was arrested for DWI and taken for a blood draw under a warrant after declining breath testing. The officer relied heavily on field sobriety exercises even though the client had a documented knee surgery that could affect balance. We obtained the video, reports, and warrant paperwork and challenged the basis for the stop and the weight the state placed on those tests. We also pressed for disclosure on the blood evidence and chain of custody. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

The client was stopped after running red lights and investigated for DWI. They completed roadside sobriety tests and a handheld breath test registered about 0.06, below the legal limit, yet an arrest followed and a blood sample was taken. We obtained the videos, reports, and laboratory results, which showed a blood alcohol concentration near 0.03. We emphasized the below-limit readings and the absence of reliable indicators of impairment to the prosecutor. With the key elements unsupported, the state dismissed the case.