Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

The client was pulled over after an alleged failure to maintain a single lane and admitted to having drinks. Officers conducted roadside testing, obtained a blood warrant, and later reported a high BAC. We gathered the patrol video, body cam, and the 911 recording that directed officers to the vehicle, and scrutinized the legality of the stop and the timing of the blood draw. Given the strength of parts of the evidence, we leveraged the issues we found, the client's cooperation, and clean history in negotiations. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the court accepted a sentence of time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a traffic crash, the client was taken to a hospital where an officer tried to conduct field sobriety testing in the ER. The client refused a breath test, but hospital blood drawn for treatment later indicated a very high alcohol concentration and a THC screen. We stepped in early, arranged a walkthrough and PR release, and secured compliance with counseling and a portable alcohol monitor. We compiled medical and mental health records and insurance documentation for the crash, then presented a strong mitigation package to the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

The state moved to revoke the client’s felony probation near the end of the term, citing a rumored out‑of‑state theft warrant that was non‑extraditable and an earlier testing hiccup. We coordinated a planned surrender to control the bond process, pulled the probation records, and compiled proof of substantial compliance, including paid fees, completed classes, and recent clean tests. We challenged treating the out‑of‑state matter as a new offense and focused negotiations on what could be proven. The case resolved with a reduced sanction and credit for time served, securing the client’s release.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police were called to a pool hall after staff reported our client would not leave, and the encounter ended with an arrest for state jail felony drug possession under one gram. Once hired, we demanded full discovery, including body camera footage, surveillance from the location, and all witness statements. The evidence left serious questions about the basis for the detention and how the substance was discovered and tied to our client. We prepared a suppression strategy, highlighted the inconsistencies to the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready for a hearing. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 412th DC

Allegations

Our client was on deferred probation when a heated dispute at an apartment complex led to allegations he threatened others while holding a firearm. Officers relied on conflicting statements and a brief cellphone clip, and the state filed to revoke. We dug into the case record, showed the related assault cases had already been dropped, and separated technical supervision issues from any new criminal conduct. We confronted the prosecutor with those weaknesses and pressed for relief. The court dismissed the revocation action.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CC4

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance after a neighbor called 911, and our client was arrested after the complainant alleged choking and officers noted neck redness. Early on, the complainant was unwilling to cooperate. The client had cell phone video showing the complainant attacking and blocking the exit while the client pleaded to leave, footage officers refused to view at the scene. We preserved the footage, pulled apart the report, and pointed out the conflicts. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if terms are completed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when the state moved to revoke after a new arrest for alleged possession of a small amount of narcotics at a local venue. The petition sought prison time. We pulled the full probation file, verified months of compliance and program completions, and gathered mitigation about a recent family loss and the client’s effort to address addiction. We met with the prosecutor, challenged the requested term, and advocated for a limited sanction. The court agreed to a reduced disposition and credited all custody as time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 15

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving, our client performed roadside tests in a parking lot and later provided a breath sample at the station that registered over the legal limit. We obtained the patrol video and reports, scrutinizing the basis for the stop, the instructions given during the field tests, and the breath testing procedure. There was no crash and the client was cooperative with no prior record. We compiled mitigation and evidentiary concerns and pressed the prosecutor early. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation consistent with the reduction.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

Our client was pulled over after a patrol unit tailed the vehicle, first citing an air freshener near the mirror, then a cracked light, then an alleged improper turn. Officers proceeded to search without consent and only afterward obtained statements. We obtained every bodycam, dashcam, and report and mapped the shifting reasons for the stop, along with footage showing the item did not obstruct the view. We filed a motion to suppress the stop and search and set it for hearing. Faced with those defects, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

An online sting led to brief text exchanges and an arrest at a hotel. The messages never spelled out specific sexual acts or a clear sex for money agreement, and in a recorded interview the client did not admit one. We obtained the reports, body cam footage, and the full text thread, then highlighted the missing elements the state needed to prove. We also presented strong mitigation and documented serious immigration consequences. After sustained negotiations focused on these evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the case. No plea and no probation, with eligibility for expunction in time.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Medina County, Justice of Peace, Precinct 2

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to repeated welfare checks, and the client was arrested and cited for Class C assault by contact after officers alleged minor offensive contact with water. We obtained the police reports and video discovery and built context showing no injuries and that the detention stemmed from multiple calls rather than a clear assault. We preserved the client’s recordings and other items demonstrating how minimal the contact was. We presented those issues to the prosecutor. The complaining witness told the state they did not wish to proceed, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was arrested based on the complainant’s statement and a brief remark in the patrol car about having put hands on them. We engaged immediately, tracked the matter before filing, and opened respectful communication with the complainant. The complainant later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also assembled mitigation, including proof of ongoing counseling. Given the state of the evidence and our mitigation package, the prosecution declined to proceed and the case was dismissed.