Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar when an officer saw the vehicle traveling the wrong way due to unfamiliar roads. He performed roadside tests after the officer removed his prescription glasses, and he later consented to a blood draw. We obtained the dash and body camera video and showed the tests were done in poor lighting without corrective lenses, undermining their reliability. We scrutinized the blood evidence and provided mitigation, including prompt class completion. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge and allow deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation for a misdemeanor when a motion to revoke was filed after several missed call-in drug tests. The misses were tied to unpredictable work hours, not substance use. We compiled clean workplace hair follicle results, proof of compliance with other conditions, and documentation of the scheduling conflicts, then pushed back against a proposed lengthy extension. The State agreed to a reduced sanction with credit for time already served, resolving the case without additional jail and ending supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

Stopped for alleged swerving, the client performed roadside tests on a gravel shoulder while wearing platform shoes, then was arrested. Officers later obtained a breath sample and a hospital blood draw taken hours after the stop, which the state claimed showed a high BAC. We demanded the dash and body-cam video, the lab paperwork, and instrument records, and scrutinized the timing and chain of custody. Leveraging those issues and the client’s clean history, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash off a roadway, the client was arrested for DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers later drew blood under a warrant. Reports mentioned an open container, which the client disputed. Our team pulled the dash and body cameras, the 911 call, the blood warrant, and the lab records. We focused on the absence of clear impairment on video, contradictions about an alleged bottle, and raised questions about calibration and handling of the blood testing. With that leverage, we negotiated a reduction and secured credit for time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC4

Allegations

The case began after a minor traffic collision. Bystanders pointed officers to a nearby store where our client had stepped inside, and a DWI arrest followed after a forceful takedown. We obtained body-cam and store video, then mapped the timeline from the crash to first contact, pressing the gaps in the intoxication story. We also protected his license by demanding the ALR hearing and, when DPS later imposed a suspension, secured an occupational license so he could keep working. With those issues in play, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash that disabled the car, officers arrived and arrested our client for suspected DWI. The client had no prior record, did not complete field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was obtained later under a warrant. We closely examined the warrant paperwork and the officers’ observations, emphasizing the absence of standardized roadside testing and the confusion caused by the collision. We challenged the strength and context of the evidence in negotiations. The charge was reduced, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for a defective brake light after a brief swerve to avoid a rough patch in the road. The officer conducted roadside tests in the dark, used a stimulus light that was not working, and had the client perform balance tests on uneven ground. A blood draw was later taken. We obtained the videos and reports, documented the improper administration of the field tests, and emphasized that the lab results did not support a per se intoxication finding. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After a late night stop for failing to maintain a lane, our client was arrested for DWI. Dash and body cams showed the sobriety tests were done on a noisy roadside with shaky instructions, yet the client looked coherent and steady. At the station, a breath test came back just over the limit. We secured the videos, demanded breath machine maintenance and operator records, and highlighted problems with the observation period and overall investigation. The client completed alcohol education and community service. Facing those flaws and mitigation, the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The case began with a stop after the driver briefly entered a one-way street the wrong direction. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and later obtained breath samples over the legal limit. We moved quickly to protect the license by demanding an ALR hearing and subpoenaing the arresting officer. Our team secured dashcam, bodycam, and breath-test records and challenged how the tests were administered. We also front-loaded mitigation with interlock compliance, an alcohol evaluation, and classes. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and investigated for DWI. The officer conducted an eye test, the client declined other field tests, was arrested, refused a blood draw, and a warrant was obtained for the sample. With a prior DWI on record, the exposure was enhanced. We obtained the video and lab materials, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the warrant process, and prepared to challenge the evidence while engaging the prosecutor. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A routine store trip turned into an arrest after a brief confrontation with a stranger who reported that our client threatened to kill him. We moved fast to preserve and obtain the store's surveillance video and the reports. The footage had no audio, and the only evidence of a verbal threat was the complainant's account. We compared the complaint language to what the video actually showed and prepared subpoenas for any remaining footage. After pressing those issues with the prosecution and signaling we were ready to litigate, the case was dismissed.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument involving alcohol, alleging a pair of scissors was used as a deadly weapon. We got in early, tracked the grand jury setting, and pushed for complete discovery. While the client entered treatment and followed bond conditions, we reviewed the reports and recordings as they were produced. Our review exposed weak proof on how the alleged weapon was used and raised serious questions about the reliability of the initial account. We presented those issues and mitigation to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.