Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CCL5

Allegations

After a traffic stop for suspected impairment, the client performed roadside tests and later provided a breath sample over 0.15. We obtained the video and breath-test records, analyzed how the field tests were administered, and flagged reliability issues. When pretrial monitoring showed an alcohol reading tied to cold medicine and a missed retest, we documented the explanation and pushed to replace the ankle monitor with an ignition interlock. Leveraging those points and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Allegations

After a minor traffic stop for positioning at a stop line, officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested our client for DWI, impounding the vehicle despite a sober passenger. No breath test was taken at the scene, and a blood sample was drawn. We obtained the police reports and bodycam footage and documented the client’s longstanding processing and eye conditions that can affect FSTs. The lab reported no alcohol in the blood. We presented this to the prosecutor, who declined to proceed and dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court at Law 11

Allegations

After a late-night fender incident with a parked vehicle, the client waited for officers, was polite, admitted to a few drinks, performed field sobriety tests, and consented to a breath test reported over .15. We pulled the body and dash camera footage, emphasized that the balance tests were largely solid, and challenged aspects of the test instructions and breath protocol. We also moved quickly on the license hearing and built mitigation with classes and interlock compliance. The pressure led to a probationary resolution.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Allegations

A former partner obtained a protective order and later accused our client of family-violence strangulation. There had been no 911 call or on-scene police response, and the client only learned of a warrant during a later traffic stop. We obtained the case file and scrutinized the basis for the charge, noting it rested on statements alone with no contemporaneous officer observations or other corroboration. We presented these evidentiary gaps to the prosecution and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped moments after leaving a venue, our client was arrested for DWI. He gave a breath sample, then officers drew blood at the jail despite him not consenting. When the lab later reported a borderline 0.08, prosecutors floated a combined-intoxication theory even though no drug recognition exam was done. We pressed for the dash and body camera video and the full lab file, dissected the basis for the stop, and challenged the reliability and handling of the blood and toxicology. Faced with a weak stop, a rising BAC timeline, and shaky evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Motion for Early Termination of Probation

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

On deferred community supervision, the client asked us to seek early termination after completing program requirements and staying out of trouble. We drafted and filed a thorough petition and attached records showing compliance, fees, and classes. We opened dialogue with the prosecutor to identify and resolve any anticipated objections. While the motion was pending, we advised the client to remain current with all obligations and handled the court appearance. The court granted early termination, discharged supervision, and the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 6B

Allegations

The client, on felony probation, was hit with a violation after a domestic dispute. A protective order had been dismissed, yet probation still alleged a no contact breach and a warrant issued. We pulled the probation terms and court records, confirming there was no active no contact condition. We compiled the dismissal paperwork and proof of stability, including recent work and enrollment plans. We challenged a full revocation and pressed for a limited sanction. The allegation was reduced and the court credited time already served, avoiding further jail.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Fort Bend County, Katy Municipal Court

Allegations

After a roadside confrontation, our client received a Class C assault citation alleging spitting. The officer never interviewed the client and issued the ticket days later based largely on a brief porch conversation with a third party. We requested the police report and 911 records, noted that the complainant did not seek charges, and underscored that any contact was disputed and unintentional amid a chaotic encounter. We engaged the prosecutor early, presented the evidentiary gaps, and negotiated deferred adjudication. The case resolved without a conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a late‑night neighborhood collision, officers arrested our client for DWI. Despite the crash and a history of spine surgeries, balance issues, and head pain later diagnosed as a concussion, the officer ran field sobriety tests and obtained only a single breath sample at the station, with the second attempt unreadable and no blood draw taken. We secured bodycam, a dashcam clip from the other vehicle, and comprehensive medical records. We challenged the reliability of the testing and the weight of the post‑crash observations. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduced charge with a sentence of time served.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night mishap, the client’s vehicle left the roadway and crossed into a residential yard, damaging landscaping. The client drove a short distance home, and officers later made contact after tracking vehicle fluids from the scene. We obtained the crash report, bodycam, and photos, which showed no fence or structure was hit and damage was limited to landscaping. We coordinated with the insurer to address the homeowner’s loss and presented that mitigation. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a home, and the client was arrested for assault against two family members. Charges went forward even though the family did not seek prosecution, and strict no contact conditions were imposed. We obtained the police reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and documented the client’s recent medication issues and memory lapse to present a self defense and mitigation narrative. After negotiations with a newly assigned prosecutor, we secured dismissal conditioned on a brief online class. The client completed it, and the State dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers responded to a disturbance outside a residence and alleged resisting during transport and booking. We secured bodycam and the full reports, reconstructed the timeline, and compared the arresting officer’s narrative with a later supervisory account. We pressed credibility and escalation issues, and documented the client’s clean record and ongoing mental health treatment. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.