Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, CCL7

Allegations

After a tire blowout, the client pulled into a residential parking area where bystanders called police. Contacted outside the vehicle, she admitted to driving and to having a few drinks. She performed limited field testing, refused a breath sample, and a blood draw was later taken by warrant that reported a high BAC. We scrutinized the basis for the encounter, the testing, and the warrant process, emphasizing that no other vehicles were involved and she had no prior record. The State agreed to straight probation, avoiding jail time.

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Stop Sign Violation (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bastrop County, Smithville Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C ticket after an officer alleged a rolling stop at a stop sign. We pulled the citation and police report, then scrutinized whether the state could actually prove a failure to stop. We challenged the clarity and consistency of the observations described and the lack of corroborating evidence. After pressing these issues with the prosecutor and making clear we were ready to try the case, the state dismissed the citation.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

The client took a rideshare home after a night out and, disoriented at an apartment complex, tried to access the wrong unit. Officers were called, noted signs of intoxication, and made an arrest for public intoxication. We gathered rideshare records and context showing the client was trying to get home and not posing a danger to anyone. We pressed the prosecutor on proof issues and advocated for a nonconviction outcome. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, CC3

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic argument at a residence and arrested our client after the complainant’s initial account. We obtained and reviewed the body camera, medical notes, and follow up reports, and pressed the state on gaps in corroboration and the reliability of the statements. With the case resting on disputed facts, we negotiated a pretrial diversion agreement that avoided any plea or conviction. Our client completed the required counseling and compliance. The prosecution then dismissed the charge, with eligibility for expunction after the waiting period.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC9

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle crash and found our client unconscious in the driver's seat after striking a roadside barrier. The client later reported a blackout and had no memory of events. Officers alleged intoxication and referenced a breath sample. We obtained the incident reports and evidence, mapped the timeline from collision to testing, and challenged whether the state could prove impairment at the moment of driving. We emphasized the impact of the crash and loss of consciousness on any observations. After sustained negotiations, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Collin County, Frisco Municipal Court

Allegations

Police approached the client while parked and called it a consensual contact. After the client declined, the officer pointed to a nicotine vape as a reason to escalate, searched a companion vehicle, then shifted to the client’s car after claiming to see a glass piece. The item was broken and described as a prop. We scrutinized the basis for the detention and any consent to enter the vehicle, and flagged citation discrepancies, including mismatched vehicle details. Confronted with these proof and search issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Williamson County, Georgetown Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at an apartment complex. At their request, our client stepped outside to give a statement and was arrested for public intoxication despite planning to remain at the residence and posing no danger. We requested and reviewed available discovery, including the 911 audio, body cam footage, and police reports. The materials showed our client was cooperative, on premises connected to the residence, and exhibited no safety risk. We highlighted the missing elements of the offense in negotiations. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

Police responded to an argument at a residence and arrested our client for assault causing bodily injury based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. We moved quickly, secured the reports and recordings, and interviewed available witnesses to understand what actually happened. The complainant later signed a sworn affidavit of non‑prosecution, and our review showed the state had little corroboration beyond the initial account. We presented those weaknesses and the affidavit to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an arrest for family violence after both parties called 911. Officers relied on the initial statement to detain our client, who later provided photos showing a scratch to his own ear and reported no visible injury to the other person at the scene. We pushed for full discovery, including the 911 audio and body camera, and compared it to the written report. The complainant’s account shifted over time, and details conflicted with the evidence we compiled. Confronted with credibility issues and thin corroboration, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Gillespie County, JP1 Gillespie

Allegations

Officers encountered our client while he was walking back to a hotel after drinks. He had lost his wallet and could not get a room key, and the officer had him bring his companion downstairs. Both were arrested for public intoxication. We entered the case, reset the initial appearance, and demanded the reports and video. We challenged whether he was a danger to himself or others given he was steps from lodging, then leveraged proactive completion of an alcohol education course. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

A traffic stop for a lane change without signaling led to a DWI arrest. The client tried to show insurance on a phone app, performed field sobriety tests that were marked as failed, the breath test was reported as a failure, and officers obtained a blood draw. We moved fast to obtain discovery and scrutinize the legal basis for the stop, the instructions and scoring of the tests, and the handling of breath and blood evidence. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared suppression litigation. The state dismissed the case.

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Exploitation of an Elderly Individual

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

An arrest warrant alleged the client exploited an elderly customer through fraudulent checks. From the outset the client reported identity theft and a loan scam that compromised their bank account. We gathered offense reports, bank correspondence, and records showing unauthorized transactions by another person, and we pointed out inconsistencies in the affidavit. After pressing the prosecution with this material and securing bond, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.