Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL11

Allegations

Officers found our client in a drive-thru and conducted field sobriety tests after he acknowledged having drinks. He declined a breath test, and blood was later drawn under a warrant. We moved quickly to request an ALR hearing to protect his license, then obtained the video and discovery once the case was filed. The client completed recommended alcohol education and provided character letters, which we packaged for negotiations. Leveraging the discovery alongside mitigation, we secured a charge reduction and straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant filmed an argument and claimed injury after a brief struggle over a phone. The client was taken to a hospital for a blood draw and reported that the screen showed no intoxication, only prescription medication. There was also prior friction between the parties, including a recent incident involving the complainant. We moved quickly to secure full discovery and submitted the complainant’s affidavit of non-prosecution. Confronted with credibility concerns and a reluctant witness, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for failing to signal, officers reported the odor of alcohol and had the driver perform the eye test, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand. A warrant was obtained and a hospital blood draw was taken following transport. We reviewed the reports and footage, scrutinized how the field tests were administered and the timing and handling of the blood sample in relation to driving, and pressed those issues with the prosecution. Using that leverage, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving shortly after leaving work and heading to a family member’s home. Officers reported signs of impairment, administered roadside tests, and made an arrest for DWI. We obtained the dash and body-camera video, scrutinized the reason for the stop and the instructions and scoring of the field sobriety tests, and emphasized that the client appeared coherent and responsive. We pressed these issues with the prosecution while preparing to litigate. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Harris County, 208th DC

Allegations

Police opened a felony family violence case after a domestic argument at a residence. The initial report alleged choking. We arranged a prompt walk through to address the warrant, then obtained the police videos and reports. The complainant later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution and told the prosecutor her earlier account was exaggerated. We compiled those statements, highlighted evidentiary gaps and inconsistencies, and pressed for a trial setting. Facing a weak, noncooperative case, the prosecution dismissed.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for Driving While License Invalid with a prior based on a DPS flag that his privileges were suspended. He insisted the status was wrong, explaining he had paid reinstatement fees, secured SR-22 insurance, and had been trying to renew his license when the hold appeared. Our team pulled his DPS compliance history, payment receipts, and correspondence, and compared it to the timeline of the alleged suspension. We packaged those records and pressed the prosecutor on the state’s ability to prove a valid suspension at the time of the stop. The charge was dismissed.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of evading after patrol lights came on near an intersection. Rather than stop immediately, he turned right, obeyed the speed limit, used his signal, stopped at the next light, and continued a short distance to a familiar residence where he parked and complied. We broke down the timeline in the state’s materials and emphasized the lack of flight, dangerous driving, or refusal. With that context, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail and resulted in probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged turn-signal violation, our client refused a vehicle search. Officers brought a K-9, claimed an alert, and searched the car, finding a small amount of narcotics. We obtained dash and body camera video, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the length of the detention, and the canine deployment, and were prepared to file a suppression motion. We also documented the client’s quick entry into treatment. Using that leverage, we secured a dismissal conditioned on completing a licensed drug education class.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

Police alleged our client left the scene after a minor collision that caused more than $200 in damage. We obtained the police reports and discovery and documented emails from the other party pressing for payment. We made clear that civil demands were separate from the criminal case and scrutinized whether the state could actually prove a failure to stop and exchange information. We compared those emails to the official reports and identified inconsistencies and gaps about what occurred after the crash. After we presented these issues and signaled we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC12

Allegations

Our client was arrested for a second DWI after roadside tests and a blood draw obtained by warrant. The client reported asking for a lawyer and that officers forced the draw. We examined the roadside procedures and challenged the legality and reliability of the blood evidence. We also showed the prior DWI was too old to enhance, and the state refiled it as a first offense. Coupled with the ALR license case being dismissed and the evidentiary weaknesses we highlighted, the prosecution dismissed the criminal case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bexar County, CCL4

Allegations

The client was arrested after a bar altercation where officers reported he threw the first punch. Our team obtained surveillance and body-worn camera video and spoke with witnesses. Lining that up against the written report exposed significant inconsistencies. The footage showed the other individual initiate contact and escalate the fight, while our client acted defensively and later needed treatment for an eye injury. We presented these contradictions and our self-defense theory to the prosecutor and prepared for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Police accused our client of taking part in a store break-in with others and filed an engaging in organized criminal activity case. We got involved early, contacted the investigator, and tracked the warrant status while obtaining the reports and surveillance. The evidence showed the client remained in the vehicle and never entered the business. There was no proof of aiding, acting as a lookout, or sharing any items. We also prepared to subpoena a co-defendant who had already resolved their case. Faced with these gaps, the state dismissed the case.