Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Evading Arrest or Detention With a Vehicle

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

Police accused our client of evading in a motor vehicle after a traffic stop. He pulled over when the emergency lights came on, then inched forward to find a safer spot in a narrow lane, which escalated the encounter and led to an arrest. We obtained and reviewed the patrol car and body camera footage, radio traffic, and reports. The video showed no flight, no pursuit, and unclear commands while the officer initially stayed in the car. We prepared to challenge the intent to flee element and the reasonableness of moving for safety. After presenting these issues to the prosecutor, the felony was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Hays County, 274th District Court

Allegations

The client was picked up on an old warrant from a domestic dispute involving a former partner. Officers alleged strangulation after noting the complainant’s red eyes, but there were no documented injuries, and both accounts reportedly aligned that the contact was a push during an argument. We scrutinized the state’s reports for any proof of impeded breathing and found the evidence thin. We compiled those weaknesses and credibility issues and presented them to the prosecutor. Unable to reliably prove the essential elements, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

The client was accused of misdemeanor theft after an older work-issued laptop surfaced outside the workplace and an online listing mentioned a computer part allegedly tied to the same employer. We got involved early, opened dialogue with the investigator to manage any warrant issues, and compiled context showing the laptop was inadvertently packed with someone else’s belongings. We also challenged valuation, emphasizing the device’s age and minimal resale range. With weak proof of intent and questionable value, the State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Fort Bend County, Katy Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for public intoxication after a confrontation in a crowded parking area. She was a passenger, stepped out to defuse an argument, and was struck by others before officers arrived. No field sobriety tests or breath tests were performed, and the other group left. We pushed for the officer’s reports and recordings, questioned whether the legal elements were met, and highlighted that our client was the one assaulted. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off her record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Late at night, an officer came upon our client after a single-vehicle motorcycle wreck in heavy rain. Field sobriety tests were administered even though the client had just been injured. The client declined a roadside breath test, and a blood draw was taken at a hospital hours later under a warrant. We reviewed the video and reports, highlighted the unreliable testing conditions, questioned the basis for detention, and emphasized the delay separating the blood result from driving. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Police were called to a parking lot after a minor vehicle contact. Officers performed only a pen and eye test while the individual remained seated, noted no head movement, then arrested for DWI and obtained a consensual blood draw. We obtained dispatch recordings, dash and body camera video, and lab records, and documented medical limitations that could affect any field testing. The blood result was very low and did not corroborate impairment. After we presented these weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Second-Degree Felony)

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged lack of insurance. They declined consent, yet officers extended the stop, brought a K9, and searched the car after an asserted alert, finding a bong with suspected meth and seizing cash. We pulled the body and dash videos, K9 deployment records, and the lab paperwork. Our team challenged the basis for the stop, the prolonged detention to await a dog, and the credibility of any alert. We also attacked the reported drug weight given the water-filled device. Faced with these defects and a pending suppression fight, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Montgomery County, 359th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a bar and arrested for a third-offense DWI. They declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood warrant. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, reviewed the warrant affidavit, and secured a court order for the lab’s underlying data to scrutinize chain of custody, storage, and testing. We pressed the prosecution on these proof issues while preparing for trial. The case resolved with straight probation, keeping the client in the community and out of prison.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Guadalupe County, County Court at Law # 2

Allegations

The case began as a welfare check during a mental health crisis at a residence. The client remained inside for a period, and when contact was finally made officers entered quickly, he was injured, and a misdemeanor resisting charge followed. We obtained a sworn statement from the spouse and medical documentation confirming a bona fide crisis, and closely examined the report’s description of any supposed resistance. We emphasized there were no threats to others and that any delayed compliance stemmed from a medical episode. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

The client was involved in a traffic crash. Officers reported alcohol indicators and, while processing the scene, found a lawfully owned handgun and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports, analyzed the elements, and showed there was no independent unlawful conduct with the weapon. We also highlighted that the UCW count depended entirely on an unresolved intoxication allegation. After sustained negotiations and notice that we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the weapon charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3.

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle incident after a night out, officers arrested our client for a second DWI. The client refused breath and blood testing, leaving the state to rely on observations and video. We secured the dashcam and bodycam, scrutinized the stop and on-scene observations, and identified credibility and procedural issues that undercut the state’s proof. We pressed those weaknesses in negotiations while preparing for trial. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lower count, avoiding the harsher second-offense penalties.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after the vehicle made contact with a stationary emergency vehicle at a roadside incident. At the station, two breath samples reportedly read over .15. We dug into dashcam and breath-test records, emphasizing the crash-scene distractions, how instructions were given, and gaps in maintenance logs. After presenting those issues and pressing negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received a sentence of time served.