Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bell County, 426th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation when a motion to revoke was filed alleging drug-related noncompliance. We compiled proof of compliance, including multiple clean drug tests and certificates for probation-required classes. Our team consulted independent treatment providers, who indicated the client did not meet criteria for intensive outpatient or inpatient treatment and would need an evaluation before any enrollment. We presented this record with a concrete alternative rehabilitation plan and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our evidence and readiness to litigate, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a two-car collision at an intersection, officers reported deployed airbags and an odor of alcohol. The client admitted to drinking earlier and declined field sobriety tests. A blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later after delays. We obtained the reports and emphasized that any confusion or unsteadiness could stem from the crash, and that the delayed blood sample could not reliably establish the level while driving. With early mitigation completed, we leveraged these issues to secure straight probation with a limited interlock requirement and no jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

Police stopped our client for alleged swerving shortly after arriving at a hotel area. The officer demanded roadside sobriety tests, which the client declined, and arrested them anyway. A blood sample was later taken at the jail under a warrant. We pulled the video and reports, dissected the stated reasons for the stop and arrest, and argued the detention lacked probable cause. After a suppression hearing, the court agreed and excluded the key evidence, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

The client was found asleep in a parked car, engine off. Officers woke him, conducted field sobriety tests, and later sought a blood warrant. We obtained the videos, reports, and the warrant affidavit, then pressed the state on whether there was proof of operation and adequate probable cause given the vehicle was stationary. We also raised concerns about how the FSTs were administered and the basis offered for the blood draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

Our client was accused of burglary after property went missing from an apartment during a scheduled visit to the residence. They had already cooperated with a detective and returned the items, yet multiple burglary warrants followed. We engaged early with investigators and the prosecutor, centered the defense on consent to be inside the dwelling, and challenged any proof of unlawful entry or intent. With those issues on the table and the voluntary return of property, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

On deferred misdemeanor probation, the client was hit with a motion to adjudicate after a new reckless driving arrest in another county and an alleged missed drug and alcohol evaluation. We secured a bond to keep the client out of custody and pulled the offense report and supervision file. Instead of conceding a violation, we gathered proof of completed classes and the evaluation and coordinated with probation. We submitted a compliance packet to the prosecutor. The state dropped the motion and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #9

Allegations

Police initiated a stop after a third party report, not for a traffic violation. The client acknowledged a few drinks earlier in the day, performed field sobriety tests despite a documented balance condition, and chose a blood test. We obtained the videos and reports, emphasized the medical issues that undermined the roadside testing, and scrutinized the basis for the stop. Using that leverage in negotiations, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 497th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged signal violation, our client was arrested for DWI with two prior convictions. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a narrow roadway where balance was an issue, the client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We reviewed dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the test instructions and the blood-draw and lab procedures, and used the license hearing to lock in the officer’s account. Coupled with AA documentation and character letters, we negotiated supervised probation focused on treatment, avoiding prison time.

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Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

The client was detained by store security after a self checkout incident where several items were not scanned, with the alleged value a few hundred dollars. We were hired quickly and contacted the prosecutor while the case was still in intake. Our team requested the surveillance video, loss prevention reports, and any officer recordings, and reviewed the elements of the offense. We presented mitigation that all merchandise was recovered at the scene and that the client had no criminal history. Faced with those points and our posture to litigate, the State chose not to move forward and dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. The officer moved quickly to field tests, but the client reported a back injury and only partial tests were attempted. A roadside breath device reading was not admissible, and a blood sample was taken much later. We reviewed the dash and body cam and highlighted the lack of driving clues, the medical limitations on testing, and the delay to the blood draw. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and resolved the case for time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after an argument. The client was detained for trespass, and officers searched her parked car without consent, reporting a small amount of cocaine. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, scrutinized when and how the item was first observed, and challenged the legal basis for a vehicle search tied only to a trespass call. We also had the client complete independent drug testing to show she was not using. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony, keeping a conviction off her record if she completes the terms.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court (Pre file)

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence, based on a claim of strangulation. The client reported being struck with household items and said he only pushed the other person away at the shoulders, denying any choking. We engaged early in the prefile stage, requested evidence, and compared the initial report with later communications. The complaining witness later indicated they did not wish to prosecute. We emphasized the lack of proof of impeded breathing and credibility problems, and the DA dismissed the case before indictment.