Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 1

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving during a late night drive and arrested for DWI. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a sloped surface and the officer’s instructions shifted mid-test; the client declined the one-leg stand due to a leg strain, refused the breath test at the station, and a blood draw was taken by warrant that later showed an elevated BAC. We obtained the dash and body-cam video and contrasted it with the report, highlighting a steady demeanor and problems with test administration. We also scrutinized the warrant and lab records. Confronted with these issues, the state agreed to deferred adjudication.

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Duty on Striking Structure, Fixture, or Highway Landscaping

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Following a single-vehicle incident that damaged a roadside fixture, our client was accused of not completing the required duties after the impact. We gathered the crash report, dispatch logs, and emergency response records to reconstruct the timeline. The documentation showed immediate involvement by first responders and transport to a hospital, clarifying how the scene was handled. We emphasized the client’s clean record and other mitigating factors. Through focused negotiations, the case was resolved with probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Person

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

On a family trip, two children began fighting in the back seat. The client stopped to check the older child’s face under the headlights, which left minor redness. A passing motorist called police, who met the family at a restaurant and arrested our client after the child, who has documented speech issues, gave a confused statement. We obtained body-cam, the 911 call, and statements showing the video was unclear and the witnesses were distant. By presenting those weaknesses and the client’s completion of a parenting class and CPS compliance, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

After a low speed contact with a pedestrian near a crosswalk, police opened a failure to stop case. The client stopped at once, apologized, and tried to check on the person, who stayed on the phone, refused to engage, took a photo of the plate, and walked away before later reporting an injury. We stepped in early, halted further questioning, and gathered scene photos and a witness confirming the client repeatedly offered help. We showed prosecutors the evidence that aid was offered and declined. The state dismissed the case.

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Possession of THC (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Galveston County, 122nd DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for an equipment violation and the officer noticed a vape cartridge in the center console. After the client, visibly anxious, consented to a search, officers arrested for felony possession of THC. We obtained the evidence, scrutinized the visibility of the device, the scope of the consent search, and the state’s proof of actual THC content and weight. We presented these issues and pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecution dismissed the case, and the client’s bond obligations ended.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

After leaving a bar and driving a short distance, the client struck parked vehicles. Officers separated the parties, conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test, then obtained an evidentiary breath sample at the station that registered over .15. We secured the dashcam, body-cam, and breath room videos, scrutinized SFST instructions and breath-test protocols, and presented mitigation including full insurance coverage and a clean record. Leveraging those points in negotiations, the state reduced the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with deferred terms.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 4

Allegations

The client was on probation for a first-time DWI when a motion to revoke was filed, citing out of area travel, missed programs, skipped alcohol-monitor tests, and positive readings. The client provided receipts showing classes completed and described a single device contamination issue, backed by a negative test. We obtained the probation file, compared the logs, and challenged the violation counts while compiling proof of compliance. After negotiations with probation and the prosecutor, the matter was reduced and resolved with time served.

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Abandonment of a Child with Intent to Return

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after briefly leaving young children asleep at home while taking an older child to school. A passerby called police, the children were taken for safety checks, and the client was questioned at the station before being arrested. We obtained the discovery, secured CPS records showing no findings of abuse or neglect beyond lack of supervision, and highlighted discrepancies between the report and the home’s actual condition. We compiled character letters and proactive parenting coursework. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A nighttime traffic stop led to a DWI arrest after an officer alleged lane drifting and improper vehicle lighting. Only partial field tests were attempted, then the client was taken for a consensual blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cameras, researched the transportation code, and argued the lighting issue did not establish a valid stop. The video failed to show clear lane violations, and we challenged the reliability of the blood testing and advisals. Facing suppression risks and a weakened case, the prosecution dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 6

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after an argument with a minor family member, and our client was arrested for assault based on the complainant’s statement and photos officers viewed. We got involved early, guided the client through CPS contact, and obtained the police report and related discovery. The family saved messages showing the complainant had threatened to call authorities during the argument, casting doubt on motive and reliability. We packaged that context, challenged the limited evidence of bodily injury, and pressed the prosecutor on proof problems. The State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #6

Allegations

The case began after a minor collision in which the client was accused of rear‑ending another vehicle. Officers noted some clues on field sobriety testing, but only two tests were attempted and the client declined both a roadside breath test and a blood draw, leaving no chemical result. The client made no admissions to officers about drinking. We pressed these evidentiary gaps, focusing on the lack of scientific proof and the limited observations in the reports. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, allowing the client to avoid a conviction by completing probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

A motion to revoke alleged absconding after missed probation visits caused by housing and transportation issues. The client had no new charges and had resumed reporting before being arrested on the warrant. We entered the case and gathered proof of a verified job offer, clean drug tests, class attendance, mental health intake, and emails showing ongoing contact with supervision. We secured a bond modification so the client could work. The court kept the case on deferred adjudication rather than adjudicating guilt.