Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The arrest followed a two-car collision. Officers noted slurred speech, began field sobriety tests, and the client chose to stop and consented to a breath test the state later claimed was over .15. We secured the crash report and video, emphasizing the other driver’s failure to yield, and obtained the complete breath-testing maintenance and calibration file. We paired these issues with strong mitigation, including documented AA attendance and treatment progress. The state agreed to probation, avoiding jail time.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, The Colony Municipal Court

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a few low value items were missed at checkout, and police issued a Class C theft citation with no arrest. With no prior record and a need to protect future opportunities, we obtained the evidence, documented the accidental circumstances and minimal value, and pressed for a resolution without a conviction. We negotiated a conditional dismissal requiring brief online alcohol awareness and anti theft courses and eight hours of community service. After we filed proof of completion, the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

A domestic dispute in a vehicle led to an assault family violence charge after a neighbor called 911 and shared home video that appeared to show our client pulling the complainant from a car. We secured the full case file, reviewed the footage, and highlighted that it captured only the tail end of the incident. We pushed for witness disclosures, and the homeowners told prosecutors they saw the complainant hitting or kicking our client before the video began. Using that account and the gaps in the state’s proof, we signaled readiness for trial. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Our client was accused of reckless driving after an officer claimed he fishtailed leaving a gas station and pulled into a nearby complex. We secured the patrol car video and bodycam and compared them to the narrative. The footage showed a slow, short movement with no swerving, excessive speed, or danger to others. We compiled those discrepancies and presented them to the prosecutor, arguing the elements could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Faced with video that undercut the allegation, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 367th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, officers found a small amount of THC concentrate in our client's car, triggering a felony charge. We traced the item to a product openly sold in local shops and marketed as hemp compliant. We secured its certificate of analysis showing delta-9 under the legal limit and contrasted it with the state lab result. We prepared a mistake-of-fact defense and put the evidence in front of the prosecutors. Confronted with the conflict and our intent challenge, the state dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke misdemeanor DWI probation after multiple alcohol-related violations, including hot blows on an interlock, a positive UA, and later SCRAM alerts. They had already completed classes, community service, and payments. We gathered monitoring data and the probation file, distinguishing true positives from device issues and stressing there were no new offenses. We pushed for credit on prior custody and a narrow sanction limited to proven conduct. The State reduced its demand, and the court accepted a time served resolution, closing the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a breath test that produced two samples around 0.13, below the .15 enhancement threshold. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, reviewed how the field tests were instructed and performed, and pulled the breath instrument’s maintenance and observation records. While guiding the client through the license process and an occupational license, we also had them complete early classes. We presented the mitigation and evidentiary issues to the state and negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

The incident began after the client left a gas station and pulled into a nearby gated complex. An officer said emergency lights and a loudspeaker were used and accused the client of eluding and reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage that showed no high speed driving and only a brief distance before the vehicle was parked. We emphasized the lack of a prolonged pursuit, the confusion at the gate, and presented mitigation, including character letters and a voluntary course. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication on the fleeing charge, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Driving While License Invalid (Prior Alcohol Suspension)

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

During patrol, an officer ran the vehicle’s plate, saw the registered owner was listed as "not eligible" due to an ignition-interlock requirement, and initiated a stop. The driver was cited for Driving While License Invalid. We obtained the patrol video and reports, which showed no independent traffic violation and that the officer could not identify the driver before the stop. We also gathered proof of interlock installation and DPS records confirming the license had been restored to eligible. After we challenged the basis for the stop and presented the corrected status, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 232nd DC

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, the client was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant and officers searched the vehicle, reporting a felony quantity of amphetamines. We moved quickly to obtain discovery and dissected the basis for the stop and the scope of the post-arrest search. Our analysis highlighted weak probable cause and raised suppression issues the State would have to overcome. We also documented the client's immediate entry into inpatient treatment. Facing those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Coryell County

Allegations

Loss prevention stopped the client after a self checkout at a retail store, and police alleged several grocery items were not scanned. We documented that most items were paid for, the unscanned items were unbagged, and the total value was near the lowest misdemeanor threshold. We gathered medical records showing a recent infection and new prescription with potential behavioral side effects, along with proof of a clean history. The client completed a theft awareness class and provided character letters. We leveraged this to secure pretrial diversion, and after full compliance the case was dismissed.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault by contact citation after a domestic dispute where both parties briefly struggled over a phone. We got involved early, filed notice of representation, and discovered the case had been entered twice under separate numbers, which we had corrected. Our team guided the client through a required fingerprinting step and obtained a signed affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. We presented these materials and the incident context to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.