Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a report at a commercial lot and alleged the client had driven after taking prescription sleep medication. The client cooperated at a hospital where a blood sample was drawn, and the alcohol screen later came back negative. We obtained the records, scrutinized the timeline of driving versus the detention, and emphasized immediate steps into counseling and medical care after the incident. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a result that kept a conviction off the record. The case ended with deferred adjudication and compliance terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked vehicle outside a bar and arrested for DWI after they declined field sobriety tests and a breath test, then obtained a blood draw by warrant. We focused on the lack of evidence of actual driving and carefully examined the basis for the warrant and the officer’s observations. When discovery lagged, we pushed the case forward and signaled readiness for trial. Confronted with these issues, the state agreed to amend the charge to obstruction. The client received deferred adjudication with light conditions, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

The driver was stopped for alleged swerving and arrested for DWI after roadside testing. At the station they provided a breath sample the officer described as near the legal threshold, yet the case was filed with an over .15 enhancement. We obtained video from the stop, scrutinized the stated basis for the detention, and highlighted that the observed driving did not amount to a specific, hazardous traffic violation. We also attacked breath testing procedures and the charging inconsistency. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI after a one-car crash near a neighborhood entrance. Officers noted signs of intoxication, conducted field tests, and a hospital blood draw followed. We pulled the videos and lab packet, highlighting how crash trauma impacted balance testing and scrutinizing the chain of custody. With no prior history and immigration consequences at stake, we contested the license case and set the criminal matter for trial. On the eve of trial, we pushed negotiations, and the State reduced it to a Class B with time served, no additional jail.

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Fleeing a Police Officer

Location

Waller County, None

Allegations

Our client was accused of fleeing after a patrol car trailed the vehicle with lights activated. The driver had loud music on and a broken interior rearview mirror, and pulled over as soon as they realized. We sent a letter of representation, demanded the dash and body camera footage, and engaged the intake prosecutor early. We provided photos of the damaged mirror and mitigating documentation showing strong ties and compliance. Emphasizing the lack of intent to elude, we persuaded the State to drop the charge, and the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police stopped the client for driving behavior and began a DWI investigation. During the encounter, the client immediately disclosed he had a handgun, which was secured and used to file a UCW charge tied to the intoxication allegation. Our team obtained the police reports and evidence, scrutinized how the firearm was discovered, and showed the weapon count hinged entirely on the underlying case. We pressed those issues in negotiations and made clear we were ready to litigate. The State dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, cc9

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision with no documented damage, officers noted signs of intoxication and found open containers. Because the client wore a medical boot, only the eye test was conducted. At the station, the first breath machine was documented as malfunctioning, and a second test read about 0.12. We obtained the videos and maintenance logs, confirmed the zero-dollar insurance finding, and had the client complete a DWI class and victim impact panel. Using those issues and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication to keep a conviction off the record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 7

Allegations

Police stopped our client after lane deviations and a slow start at a light. The officer noted slurred speech and alcohol odor, but the client explained dental issues and a vehicle alignment problem, and he completed the alphabet and counting tasks without issue. We reviewed the video, the nonstandard tests, and the warrant blood draw taken long after the stop, and challenged the reliability of the .15 enhancement. Facing those problems, the State agreed to reduce the charge and resolve the case with credit for time served.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was involved in a minor crash with a child in the car. At the scene the client declined field sobriety tests and later fainted, citing serious medical issues and not having eaten. A blood draw was obtained by warrant and the state alleged a very high result. We compiled medical records documenting cancer treatment and recent rehab, gathered ignition interlock data, and compared those materials to the bodycam timeline. We challenged the reliability of the observations and the state’s impairment theory. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of assaulting a family member when an argument escalated and brief physical contact occurred. He consistently reported that the other person closed the distance and he put hands on them only to create space. We moved quickly to address restrictive conditions, obtaining a modification so he could return home while the case was pending. We scrutinized the statements and timeline, highlighting that the evidence did not prove intent to injure. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault by Strangulation

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 4B

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a brief scuffle with a sibling outside a nightlife venue, alleging he used a brief headlock and charging aggravated assault by strangulation. We reviewed the reports and the officers' account of surveillance video, showing the two repeatedly reconciled, there were no injuries, and the contact was a short restraint to prevent further trouble. The sibling did not wish to prosecute and confirmed that position. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, challenged the strangulation element, and kept pressure on at each setting. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash, not a traffic stop. The client performed portions of the field tests, declined breath, and a blood draw was taken by warrant. We pulled the 911 dispatch, body and dash video, the warrant affidavit, and the lab packet. The footage and paperwork showed gaps in proof of who was driving and problems with the instructions and refusal warnings. We pressed those weaknesses at the license hearing and in negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the DWI to a lesser misdemeanor, avoiding a DWI conviction.