Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI with an alleged BAC over .15. We secured the video, police reports, and testing records, then targeted weaknesses in the proof of the elevated BAC and the observations used to justify impairment. We contrasted the officer’s narrative with what appeared on camera and pressed the state on evidentiary gaps. With that pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge. The client avoided the higher-grade DWI and received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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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 probation after missed portable breath tests while the vehicle was in the shop and the device repeatedly malfunctioned. Bond conditions added a SCRAM bracelet and an ignition interlock, and a later stop in another jurisdiction produced a low 0.072 BAC that was not prosecuted but was cited as a violation. We gathered SCRAM and interlock reports, documented equipment issues and work schedule conflicts, and obtained records confirming the other case was rejected. We also presented proof of completed education programs, community service, and restored license eligibility. Negotiations resulted in straight probation, avoiding jail.

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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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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Our client was stopped late at night after a brief lane drift and admitted to drinking earlier. Officers conducted roadside sobriety tests while the client was fatigued and in cold conditions, then obtained a blood draw, not a breath test. We pulled the video and reports, emphasized the effects of fatigue and environment on the tests, and preserved challenges to the blood evidence. The client completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, and an assessment up front. Leveraging that mitigation and our evidentiary pressure, we secured deferred adjudication.

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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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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 339th DC

Allegations

During an airport stop, officers claimed a very high weight of marijuana in luggage and booked our client on a felony. With an immigration hold in place, the client remained in custody. We moved fast, secured the discovery, pushed for lab confirmation of the alleged quantity, and laid out mitigation to show this was out of character. We kept pressure on the prosecution over several settings and negotiated away the most serious exposure. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the judge credited time already served to close the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers issued a citation after alleging the client exposed himself in a public area. We pled not guilty, obtained records from his treatment providers, and showed there was no lewd intent. Our team met with the prosecutor, presented the context of his condition, and pushed for a non punitive path. The matter was steered to a community docket focused on services rather than punishment. Following our advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the case.