Criminal Defense Case Results

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Resisting Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

Police alleged our client resisted while being handcuffed after a street encounter near his residence. We gathered treatment records and letters from his care team documenting a serious mental health condition and that he does not use alcohol or drugs, contradicting claims that he was intoxicated. We interviewed his caregiver and assembled a timeline showing he was simply trying to get home. We dissected the arrest narrative and flagged weaknesses in the basis for the stop and the escalation that followed. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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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.

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Theft of Cargo

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

The client was accused of theft of cargo after an employer alleged merchandise had gone missing from shipments. Investigators and company representatives came to the client’s home and, after pressuring for consent, conducted a search and seized a large quantity of goods, including items the client had lawfully bought elsewhere. We demanded discovery, scrutinized the search, and compared the return and inventory to what was actually reported missing. Records showed unrelated personal property was swept in and values were inflated, and all items were recovered. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked car, officers found our client asleep in the driver’s seat. No roadside sobriety tests were performed. At the hospital, the officer insisted on a blood draw and told the client he had to comply. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasized the lack of standardized testing, and challenged whether any consent to the blood draw was truly informed and voluntary. Using those leverage points, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation, avoiding a second DWI conviction.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client, a military veteran with longstanding mental health conditions, was accused of evading on foot after an encounter with officers near his home. Officers believed he was intoxicated, but family and medical documentation showed he does not use alcohol or drugs and that his symptoms can resemble impairment. We gathered VA treatment records, provider letters, and caregiver statements and pressed the state early with this mitigation. We also raised concerns about de-escalation given his diagnosis. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers approached our client’s car while it was parked on the highway shoulder and made a DWI arrest. The client reported heavy sweating from a broken air conditioner, and was transported to a medical setting where blood was drawn after consent. Field sobriety testing was attempted there while the client wore a neck brace, limiting normal movement. We obtained the reports and video, emphasizing that no officer actually observed driving, the timing between any driving and the blood draw was uncertain, and the tests were conducted under questionable conditions. Faced with these issues, the state agreed to probation.

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Assault - Family Violence, Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Travis County, 460TH DC

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, neighbors called 911 and officers arrived. The client was arrested on an allegation of impeding breath. The client told us they were being struck and only used restraint to prevent further harm, and declined to give officers a detailed statement. We relayed that context, scrutinized the reports, and made clear we would contest the elements of the offense. The State reviewed the file and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

While navigating to meet someone, the client missed a turn and pulled into a commercial parking lot. Officers approached after noticing confusion and that the client had urinated, then administered HGN, a portable breath test, and field sobriety tests before arresting. The client consented to a blood draw. We targeted the limited driving evidence and the circumstances of the encounter, including tests done in a parking lot after a stressful episode. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and the court credited the client with time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client made a prohibited U-turn at a red light and was stopped. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, where balancing was an issue, and obtained consent for a breath test that reported a high result. We pulled the patrol video, examined how the tests were instructed and performed, and obtained the breath machine's maintenance and calibration records. We raised serious reliability concerns and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Responders were called to the client’s home after a minor bump in a private driveway, and the client was taken to a hospital. Police later obtained a warrant and drew blood at the hospital about an hour and a half after the incident, reporting a .257 BAC. We scrutinized whether the state could prove operation in a public place, the timing of the draw that suggested a rising BAC, and the full bodycam, 911, and lab records for errors. The client had no criminal history and promptly completed alcohol education and an evaluation. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we pushed the state to drop the over .15 enhancement and secured a reduction with deferred probation.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Denton County

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers obtained a warrant to search a residence and alleged they found marijuana. The affidavit relied on trash pull packaging, claimed odor, and a quick reagent test. We obtained the reports and built a focused challenge to the warrant, showing it overstated what the packaging and field test could prove, especially given legal hemp products that look and smell similar. We filed a motion to suppress and pressed for a hearing. Confronted with these defects, the prosecution dismissed the felony marijuana case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for minor speeding on an interstate, the officer saw the client move an item from the front seat and questioned them about marijuana. The client acknowledged a small amount, reportedly under two ounces, in the vehicle. Our team obtained the police report, dash and body cam, and pressed for lab documentation verifying the substance’s identity and weight, including any packaging that indicated THCA. We also guided the client to complete clean drug screens and compiled mitigation. Emphasizing proof of identity and weight as a trial issue, we pushed negotiations until the prosecution dismissed the case.