Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CC6

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, our client was arrested after the officer claimed to smell alcohol. The client acknowledged drinking earlier and politely declined field sobriety tests. No breath or blood test was taken. We obtained and reviewed the video, which showed steady speech and coherent responses, and we gathered medical documentation of balance issues to explain brief unsteadiness on exit. We emphasized the lack of poor driving beyond speeding and the absence of scientific proof. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

Police encountered the client intoxicated in a parked vehicle, seated in the back seat and vomiting, and never observed any driving. He declined roadside testing, and officers later obtained a blood draw that the state said reflected a high BAC. We obtained the video and reports and pressed the gaps in proof of operation and the timing between any driving and the encounter. We reinforced our position with mitigation, including DWI education. Confronted with these issues, prosecutors dropped the enhancement, reduced the charge, and agreed to straight probation.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Hays County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was arrested after briefly driving on the shoulder in heavy traffic while urgently trying to reach a restroom. An officer merging onto the highway claimed the maneuver and the vehicle's speed showed reckless disregard, and the car was impounded. We gathered the police paperwork, highlighted the lack of dangerous weaving or near misses, and presented the medical context and the client's clean history. We also helped the client promptly start community service. After negotiations, the state reduced the case to a lesser traffic offense with straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 437th District Court

Allegations

Police stopped our client after a reported traffic light violation. At the scene the officer escalated quickly, and when a breath test could not be administered, a blood sample was taken. We obtained the video, reports, and lab records, and worked up a mitigation plan, getting the client into AA, a repeat-offender DWI program, and a victim impact panel, along with character letters. We used that package in negotiations and pressed the State on the details of the stop and the testing. The felony was resolved with probation, avoiding a prison sentence.

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Theft (Aggregate $2,500 to $30,000) - State Jail Felony

Location

Harris County, 208th DC

Allegations

The client was accused of aggregate theft by a former bookkeeping client, who claimed funds were diverted over several months. When we were retained, the case was in warrant status after a missed setting tied to a child’s surgery and poor communication with prior counsel. We moved quickly to address the warrant, coordinated a safe appearance, and got the case back on the docket. Our team dissected bank records, messages, and valuation summaries, challenging weak entries and inflated totals. We negotiated a result centered on restitution and rehabilitation. The court granted deferred adjudication.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

The client was accused of resisting after officers tried to remove him from a seat during a late night encounter. The report claimed he tensed up and hesitated, but there were no allegations of striking, fleeing, or threats. We secured the bodycam and incident reports, built a precise timeline, and highlighted unclear commands and the lack of active force. We prepared to challenge whether the statute was met and pressed the issue in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the resisting charge.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, 405th District Court

Allegations

Our client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after a misdemeanor allegation from an online sale dispute. We gathered probation records showing consistent reporting, clean tests, completed service, and all fees paid, and confirmed the supervising officer supported continued supervision. We obtained medical documentation of a recent mental health diagnosis. We stressed that the new case was unadjudicated and disputed, and the property was returned. After negotiations, the state dismissed the revocation.

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Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was accused of eluding when they continued past the lights to take the next exit. They turned on hazard lights, briefly tried the shoulder, then pulled into a lot where officers performed a high-risk stop. We obtained the police report, dashcam and body-cam video, which showed the hazards were on and the client was seeking a safe place to stop, not trying to flee. With no prior record and those facts, we challenged the state’s theory of intent and pushed back in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser offense with straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 461st DC

Allegations

While on deferred adjudication for a felony drug case, the client faced a motion to revoke after a domestic dispute arrest triggered a warrant. We moved quickly, coordinated a controlled surrender and secured a bond to avoid a lengthy jail hold. Our team reviewed the misdemeanor case materials and obtained an affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. We also compiled proof of a strong compliance record, with fees paid and programs completed. With no independent basis to show a violation, the prosecution dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to a vehicle search and officers collected a few sealed, non-narcotic prescription medications from a bag. The client explained they were leftover from a lawful medical setting and not for personal use. We obtained the charging documents identifying the specific drugs and compared them with the reports to evaluate the basis for the search. We compiled proof of lawful access and absence of abuse, and questioned probable cause based only on a passenger's paraphernalia. After presenting this to the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Coryell County, 440th District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence. Officers arrested our client for assault on a pregnant person based largely on the complainant’s initial account. We immediately preserved evidence of the client’s injuries, secured medical records documenting head trauma from a third party striking him with a bat, gathered photos, and compiled a witness list. We compared those materials to the police reports and body camera video and highlighted missing context and credibility gaps. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Possession of a Dangerous Drug

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

After a routine traffic stop, officers searched the vehicle based on paraphernalia associated with a passenger and collected several prescription medications from a bag. The client explained they were leftover doses from a professional setting, not intended for personal use or distribution. We secured the police reports and video, dissected the justification for the search, and challenged whether the state could prove knowing possession under the statute. We also emphasized that the items were non narcotic and that documentation about what was seized was inconsistent. With those evidentiary and legal issues on the table, the prosecution dismissed the case.