Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation stemming from an older intoxication assault case. Allegations included a brief positive interlock reading likely caused by a prescribed dental rinse, an admission to limited drinking during a stressful period, and a UA flagged for methadone the client denied. We obtained pharmacy records and interlock logs showing the high reading cleared within minutes, gathered counseling attendance and proof of completed requirements, and forced production of the revocation paperwork and test data. With the evidentiary gaps exposed and strong mitigation in place, the prosecution dismissed the revocation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke a misdemeanor probation alleging a positive alcohol test and missed fee and reporting obligations. We moved quickly to address the warrant, coordinated a controlled turn-in to secure a bond, and obtained the probation file. We compiled proof of current compliance, including clean UAs, enrollment in the required intervention program, and payments toward arrears, along with a concrete plan to finish remaining conditions. After presenting that record and pressing our case with the prosecutor and probation, the state dismissed the motion.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police found the client stopped at a traffic light and conducted roadside tests before making an arrest. A later blood draw reported a BAC well over .15, and officers also noted open containers in the vehicle. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body camera footage along with the blood records to evaluate the case. In parallel, we guided the client through proactive alcohol education and an evaluation to demonstrate accountability. Presenting that mitigation, we negotiated a straight probation outcome.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

Police found the client asleep at a traffic light and conducted field sobriety tests before making a DWI arrest. A blood sample was later taken after officers indicated they would secure a warrant. Our team obtained the bodycam, reports, and the blood-warrant paperwork, then pressed issues with the reliability of the roadside testing and the handling and timing of the draw. Faced with those problems and our readiness to litigate suppression, the state reduced the charge and the client received deferred probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 22nd DC

Allegations

While on felony probation, a motion to revoke alleged an alcohol violation tied to an interlock reading and a UA that flagged methadone, which the client denied. We obtained the revocation paperwork, probation records, and ignition interlock logs, then secured pharmacy proof of a prescribed alcohol-based mouthwash. The IID data showed a quick shift from violation to clean, consistent with mouthwash rather than drinking. We challenged the UA’s reliability and documented ongoing meeting attendance and overall compliance. After presenting these issues and mitigation, the State dismissed the motion to revoke.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

Police alleged our client helped set up a robbery during a meeting in a private room while another person displayed a gun. We pushed for full discovery, including surveillance from a nearby business and recorded interviews, and demanded the criminal histories of key witnesses. The evidence showed credibility problems and that our client was not the person with a weapon. We assembled a mitigation package highlighting no prior record, family support, counseling plans, and a probation assessment. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Coppell Municipal Court

Allegations

Police found our client in the back seat of a parked vehicle, conducted roadside tests, and arrested for public intoxication. We obtained the discovery and focused on the core element of the offense, whether the person posed a danger to self or others. With no driving observed, the engine off, and safer alternatives available, we argued the facts did not satisfy the statute. After attorney docket negotiations and steady pressure on the weaknesses in the case, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DUI - Minor (Class C)

Location

Bexar County, Precinct 2 Place 1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client received a DUI alcohol minor citation based on a roadside handheld breath test and was released with a court date in a local JP court. We entered the case early, pled not guilty, and demanded full discovery, including the police report and the body-worn and dash camera videos. We also prepared to challenge the basis for the stop and the reliability of the handheld reading. The prosecution repeatedly failed to produce the evidence. Facing trial without proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, CCL3

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers learned the client had a firearm in the vehicle and filed an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge. We obtained the police reports, clarified how the firearm was stored and transported, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor about the legal elements and a fair way to resolve the case. We arranged a voluntary forfeiture of the firearm and pressed for a non-conviction outcome. The state agreed and dismissed the charge, sparing the client any conviction or additional court obligations.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Class C)

Location

Guadalupe County, Selma Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, officers searched the vehicle and reported finding drug paraphernalia. A municipal Class C case was later filed stemming from the same incident. We obtained and reviewed the video, assessed potential suppression issues, and concluded that a fight on the paraphernalia ticket was unlikely to succeed. Our priority was avoiding a conviction. We negotiated a no contest plea to deferred adjudication with short conditions and a manageable fine, using proof of prior education to meet terms. Upon successful completion, the charge is dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

While on deferred probation, the client was later arrested for driving while license invalid, and probation filed a felony motion to revoke. He was initially held without bond. We moved quickly to seek a bond setting and compiled proof that fees were current, classes were completed, and an occupational license had been pursued and approved. We reviewed the violation report, corrected inaccuracies about nonpayment, and delivered documented compliance to the prosecutor. After sustained negotiations, the State withdrew the revocation, and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CC10

Allegations

After driving home from a restaurant, the client bumped a pole while parking at an apartment complex and tripped on a curb. Officers were already waiting at his stairwell, detained him, used a portable breath test, and later obtained a blood draw. He declined field sobriety tests due to a documented balance disorder. We scrutinized the basis for the detention at his residence, reviewed bodycam and call records, and showed why field tests would be unreliable for him. Coupled with his proactive classes and compliance, we negotiated a charge reduction and deferred probation.