Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for speeding, officers had the client perform field sobriety tests and then obtained a consensual hospital blood draw that later came back over the limit. We secured the full discovery, including dashcam, bodycam, reports, and lab documentation, and probed the legality of the stop, how the tests were instructed, and the collection and handling of the blood. Leveraging those issues and the client's lack of prior record, we negotiated a deferred probation outcome that kept a conviction off the record.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Gillespie County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute at a private residence after the client went to ask about repayment of money loaned. Several people confronted the client at the door. Fearing an attack, the client displayed a toy pistol while it remained in a purse, then left when told to go. Police later pursued a terroristic threat charge, and a warrant issued after a missed setting tied to medical treatment. We addressed the warrant, documented the nonviolent exit and lack of a real weapon, and used that context in talks with the state. The matter resolved with probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony deferred probation when a violation warrant issued and he was arrested in a neighboring county under courtesy supervision. The State alleged he admitted during a polygraph to occasional alcohol and marijuana use and that he was discharged from a required counseling program after arriving smelling like marijuana. A high bond was set and transfer lagged. We pushed to get him before the court, met him in jail, and presented mitigation, fee compliance, and a plan to resume treatment. Prosecutors agreed to continue deferred probation with a brief extension, and he was released to finish it.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 4

Allegations

After a single vehicle accident, officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested our client. At the station, a breath test registered over .15. We obtained the police reports and video, scrutinized how the roadside tests were given and whether the breath test was properly obtained. We also moved quickly on the license case and guided the client to begin recommended classes early. Using those mitigation steps and the evidentiary issues we raised in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, avoiding jail time and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a rolling stop, police cited our client for paraphernalia when the officer noted a marijuana odor, found a small amount in a bag, and observed loose shake in the vehicle. We got involved early, requested all video and reports, and found the state’s media production was unusable. We used that problem to push for a resolution that did not require a plea. The client completed an eight hour drug and alcohol course, we submitted proof, and the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law No. 1

Allegations

Following a roadside incident that led to a traffic stop and arrest, officers searched the vehicle and found a handgun in the glove compartment, resulting in a UCW charge. We pulled the police reports, 911 audio, and bodycam, and showed that the firearm was lawfully owned, stored in the glove box for personal protection, and was never brandished. We also documented inconsistencies in the complainant’s account of the driving event that triggered the contact. We questioned the legal basis for calling the possession unlawful and pressed the State on proof of each element. The prosecutor dismissed the UCW.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

A motion to revoke was filed after the client, already on misdemeanor supervision, was accused of a new law violation. We acted quickly, obtained the revocation paperwork, and coordinated with probation to clarify the allegations and timeline. Our team compiled proof of prior compliance and addressed each claimed violation with supporting records. We pressed the state for a resolution that avoided revocation. The case was continued on deferred probation instead of being revoked, avoiding adjudication and keeping the client on track.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Officers went to the client's home after a report of a minor crash and found the car parked with damage. The client had been drinking at home, agreed to a breath test, and recalled little of the encounter. We obtained body and dash camera video and breath test records, highlighting gaps in the timeline between driving and police contact and issues in the paperwork. We also presented mitigation showing immediate abstinence and counseling. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Solicitation of Prostitution

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

After connecting with someone through social media, a confrontation followed when the person who arrived did not match prior representations. Officers responded and, relying mostly on the complainant’s word, alleged an offer to pay for sex. We obtained the message thread and found no reference to money or an agreement, and initial scene notes indicated release was first considered. We challenged the case on the absence of corroboration and credibility issues, signaling readiness for trial. The prosecution reduced the charge, and the court credited time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after leaving a small gathering and admitted to having a few beers. A stuck window led to an exit from the vehicle, and roadside tests were performed. Officers obtained a warrant and drew blood hours later, which came back over the limit. We pulled the patrol video, scrutinized the delayed draw and the test instructions, and pressed those issues in talks with the state. They would not dismiss, but our leverage improved the terms. The case resolved with probation and no jail time.

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Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a vehicle with temporary tags, our client was accused of fleeing after he did not immediately pull over. He explained he thought the lights were for another car and continued at normal speed while looking for a safe place to stop, then complied without incident. We pressed for the patrol video and dissected the report to show there was no high speed driving, lane weaving, or attempt to escape, only confusion from an inexperienced driver. After we leveraged those facts and the client completed a defensive driving course and community service as requested, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers arrested the client for suspected DWI and added an unlawful carrying of a weapon charge after locating a handgun in the vehicle. We obtained the police reports and scrutinized how the stop escalated, the justification for the search, and the theory that turned otherwise lawful vehicle carry into a crime. We compiled these issues, pressed the prosecutor, and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression and trial. The prosecution dismissed the UCW.