Criminal Defense Case Results

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Following a minor fender bender, the other driver made a report and officers later ran our client's information, discovering the license was suspended from an older alcohol case. A warrant issued and the client was arrested for driving with a suspended license. We moved quickly to verify the license had since been reinstated, obtained SR22 and reinstatement receipts, and organized those records. We met with the prosecutor, presented the documentation and timeline, and pressed for a clean resolution. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped after failing to come to a complete stop at a sign and was arrested for a first offense DWI. There was no crash or injuries. We moved quickly after the arrest, secured the police reports, video, and any breath or blood results. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop and the officer's roadside investigation, then highlighted mitigation, including a clean record, cooperation, and no accident. We negotiated a resolution to probation, keeping the client out of jail and allowing them to move forward.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL#7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged swerving and minor speeding, the client was arrested for DWI. No roadside sobriety tests were given, and the client declined breath and blood testing. Officers obtained a warrant and took a blood sample. We challenged the basis for the stop, emphasized the absence of standardized testing, and scrutinized the warrant process and handling of the sample. With those weaknesses on the table, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare check at a residence after a caller alleged family members were being kept from leaving. Officers claimed exigent entry, the individual briefly held the door, then complied and was arrested for interference with public duties. We filed our appearance, requested the reports, 911 audio, and body camera video, and pressed the point that any obstruction was momentary and nonviolent. Through focused negotiation, the case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Travis County, CCL#7

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers claimed a violation and detained the driver. While investigating, they discovered a personal handgun in the vehicle and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the reports and full discovery to map out how the firearm was located. We challenged the basis for the stop and the legality of the search, and prepared a suppression motion. After negotiations and a preview of our arguments, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Hall McFarlin III

Allegations

On an icy night our client’s truck tipped onto its side. After officers helped right the vehicle and allowed him to leave, a slip of the clutch led to a minor collision and a DUI arrest. He performed roadside tests, then officers obtained a warrant and drew blood. We obtained the body cam video and lab packet, emphasizing that he appeared sober and that officers initially let him drive. Leveraging those issues and his compliance on bond, we negotiated a plea to straight probation so he could keep working while completing court conditions.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to police being called and our client’s arrest based on the complainant’s first statement. At the scene, officers tried to photograph a claimed hand injury but there were no visible marks. The complainant later asked not to pursue the case and cooperated with our office. We presented her changed account and the lack of corroborating injury evidence to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped late at night for an allegedly wide turn and arrested for a second DWI after roadside tests and a breath sample reportedly over the limit. We moved fast to request the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges and obtained the video evidence, breath-test records, and all reports. Our defense zeroed in on the basis for the stop, the manner the field tests were given, and whether breath-test procedures were followed. After we pressed those issues and prepared to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. She completed field sobriety tests, performing well on the balance tasks, and declined a blood draw; a warrant was later obtained and a sample taken at the jail. We requested the dash and body camera footage and lab records, and scrutinized the basis for the stop, the FST instructions, and the blood draw paperwork and chain of custody. We also handled the license hearing, guided bond conditions like an interlock, and started mitigation. Leveraging these points, we negotiated a reduced charge with deferred terms, avoiding a conviction.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Comal County, 274th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a minor tag issue, the client told the officer he tossed marijuana from the car and was charged with tampering. No contraband was recovered and the report hinged on that statement. We gathered medical records documenting therapeutic use obtained soon after the incident, scrutinized the stop and the evidence gaps, and pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after an argument between household members turned physical. Both sides had minor marks and were arrested for family violence despite describing it as mutual combat. We moved quickly to gather the 911 audio, bodycam, and written statements, and documented that neither party wished to prosecute. We framed the event as a brief, alcohol influenced dispute with no ongoing safety concerns and no prior history. After presenting these issues to the prosecutor and applying pressure, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187th District Court

Allegations

A new arrest triggered a warrant and motions to revoke our client's felony probation. We moved fast, entered the case, planned a voluntary appearance because the court required in person review before setting bond, and coordinated with a bondsman to speed release. We prepared mitigation showing steady employment, full payment of supervision fees, prior compliance, and a plan for treatment and stricter monitoring. At the hearing we argued against revocation. The court continued supervision and kept the client on probation.