Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County

Allegations

After an evening out, the client was stopped for speeding and investigated for DWI. The officer began with an ABC recitation, then attempted field sobriety tests on a sloped surface with patrol lights in the client’s eyes, and gave muddled instructions. The client declined breath and blood, and a warrant blood draw happened several hours after the last drink. We secured the dash and body cam footage, documented the poor footing and lighting and the instruction errors, and emphasized the delay undermining any reliable BAC proof. Faced with these problems, the State dismissed the case.

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Tampering with Evidence

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a disturbance at a residence, the client was accused of tampering with evidence based on claims that a firearm magazine had been removed and items moved before police arrived. We combed through the reports and discovery and compared them with witness statements. Accounts conflicted about where the magazine was found and who actually handled the gun. A household witness indicated she may have moved it, and officers had already recovered the firearm, casing, and magazine intact. Lacking proof of intent to conceal or impair evidence, we pressed the prosecution. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property (Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County

Allegations

The client was charged with misdemeanor theft of property in Tarrant County after an incident that allegedly involved items valued under the felony threshold. Our team pulled the full discovery, studied the offense report, and scrutinized how the items were identified and valued and whether there was credible evidence of intent to deprive. We compiled the weaknesses and pressed the State, making clear we were ready to take the case to trial. Confronted with those proof problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 228th DC

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor DWI probation when a motion to revoke was filed, alleging a positive alcohol test, unapproved travel out of state, and a delay in obtaining an alcohol monitor. He was taken into custody at a probation visit with a disposition setting approaching. We moved quickly to obtain the revocation packet, confirm fines and service were complete, and show there were no new offenses. We documented device issues and miscommunication between supervision offices and that the term was nearly finished. After firm negotiations, the State reduced the allegations and the court accepted time served.

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Deadly Conduct - Discharge of a Firearm (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police charged our client with felony deadly conduct after shots were fired during a dispute in an apartment parking area. We got involved immediately, sought relief on bond, and pulled the complete record from investigators. Our team reviewed hours of body camera video, surveillance, and interviews, highlighting accounts that the other participant produced a gun and that our client was attempting to leave when shots were exchanged. We framed the case around self-defense and mitigation. The state agreed to deferred adjudication on the deadly conduct charge.

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Resisting Arrest (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police alleged our client pulled away and interfered during the arrest, resulting in a Class A resisting charge. Bodycam and hospital records showed he was in significant pain with a dislocated shoulder and other injuries while officers attempted to restrain him for medical procedures. We gathered the videos, medical documentation, and injury photos and compared them to the officers’ reports. The material undercut any claim that he intentionally obstructed, indicating movements driven by pain and fear. After we presented these problems to the prosecution, the case was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for alleged speeding through a speed‑limit drop, the officer said he smelled marijuana, questioned our client, and searched the vehicle, finding a small amount. The client had no prior record. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, and scrutinized the state's ability to prove the substance through proper lab testing. We presented these weaknesses and showed we were prepared to litigate suppression issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

Police alleged our client fired a gun during a confrontation at an apartment complex, injuring another person. The client and a passenger reported a dispute over money that turned physical, after which the other man retrieved a gun and shot first as they tried to drive away. We moved quickly, sought bond relief, and dug into discovery, reviewing body camera video, surveillance, photos, reports, and witness statements. Using those materials to support self-defense and highlight weaknesses in the complaint, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL4

Allegations

Police stopped our client for driving the wrong way on a one-way street and made an arrest for a second DWI. The client declined field sobriety tests, and officers later obtained a blood sample. We dug into the timeline of the stop and the blood draw, raising a rising BAC concern and scrutinizing the lab records. We pressed those issues in negotiations while preparing to litigate if needed. The state agreed to straight probation, sparing the client jail time and allowing them to move forward under supervision.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor single-vehicle incident and later contacted our client at a nearby residence. He attempted field sobriety tests while sweating and shaky after hours outdoors, with a history of concussion and recent rib and knee injuries. No breath or blood sample was taken, and there was no witness placing him behind the wheel. We obtained the bodycam, dispatch timeline, and paperwork, showing a gap between the incident and contact, defects in statutory warnings, and medical factors undermining the tests. After sustained pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

Police detained the client at a bank after a large wire transfer posted to the account, alleging the funds belonged to someone else. The client explained the money was sent by a third party for a planned vehicle purchase, and officers seized the phone during the investigation. We pushed for full discovery, pressed the state on proof of ownership and intent, and followed up repeatedly when prosecutors had not secured cooperation from their complainant. With those issues highlighted, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Obstruction of Police Duty

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a roadside stop, officers accused our client of obstructing their duties during the arrest and a later hospital blood draw. We pulled the bodycam and dash footage, dispatch logs, and medical records to reconstruct what actually happened. The evidence showed confusion and fear of needles, not intentional interference or threats. Reports from different officers conflicted on key details about the alleged obstruction. We pressed those inconsistencies and the lack of proof of intent, making clear we were ready to try the case. The prosecution dismissed the charge.