Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client was arrested for DWI with an alleged BAC over .15. We secured the video, police reports, and testing records, then targeted weaknesses in the proof of the elevated BAC and the observations used to justify impairment. We contrasted the officer’s narrative with what appeared on camera and pressed the state on evidentiary gaps. With that pressure, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge. The client avoided the higher-grade DWI and received straight probation on the lesser offense.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke misdemeanor probation after missed portable breath tests while the vehicle was in the shop and the device repeatedly malfunctioned. Bond conditions added a SCRAM bracelet and an ignition interlock, and a later stop in another jurisdiction produced a low 0.072 BAC that was not prosecuted but was cited as a violation. We gathered SCRAM and interlock reports, documented equipment issues and work schedule conflicts, and obtained records confirming the other case was rejected. We also presented proof of completed education programs, community service, and restored license eligibility. Negotiations resulted in straight probation, avoiding jail.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

The client was arrested after a late-night sidewalk encounter where officers reported seeing a single open-hand strike that led to an assault causing bodily injury charge. The client had little memory of the event and denied any ongoing aggression. We demanded body-worn camera and jail video, scrutinized the arrest tactics and use of force, and highlighted credibility issues in the reports. Using that leverage, we negotiated a dismissal path tied to an evaluation, targeted classes, and brief community service. After completion, the State dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (Prior Alcohol Suspension)

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

During patrol, an officer ran the vehicle’s plate, saw the registered owner was listed as "not eligible" due to an ignition-interlock requirement, and initiated a stop. The driver was cited for Driving While License Invalid. We obtained the patrol video and reports, which showed no independent traffic violation and that the officer could not identify the driver before the stop. We also gathered proof of interlock installation and DPS records confirming the license had been restored to eligible. After we challenged the basis for the stop and presented the corrected status, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Our client was stopped late at night after a brief lane drift and admitted to drinking earlier. Officers conducted roadside sobriety tests while the client was fatigued and in cold conditions, then obtained a blood draw, not a breath test. We pulled the video and reports, emphasized the effects of fatigue and environment on the tests, and preserved challenges to the blood evidence. The client completed DWI education, a victim impact panel, and an assessment up front. Leveraging that mitigation and our evidentiary pressure, we secured deferred adjudication.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL7

Allegations

Following a traffic stop for traveling well below the speed limit, the client was arrested for a second DWI. At the station, a breath test registered over 0.15. We obtained dash and body camera video and the breath testing records, identifying issues with the statutory warnings and the required pre-test observation period. We used those defects, along with the client’s prompt compliance with bond conditions, to press for leniency. The case resolved with a probationary disposition rather than harsher penalties.

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Fleeing or Eluding a Police Officer

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

The incident began after the client left a gas station and pulled into a nearby gated complex. An officer said emergency lights and a loudspeaker were used and accused the client of eluding and reckless driving. We secured dash and body camera footage that showed no high speed driving and only a brief distance before the vehicle was parked. We emphasized the lack of a prolonged pursuit, the confusion at the gate, and presented mitigation, including character letters and a voluntary course. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication on the fleeing charge, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Possession of Marijuana (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 339th DC

Allegations

During an airport stop, officers claimed a very high weight of marijuana in luggage and booked our client on a felony. With an immigration hold in place, the client remained in custody. We moved fast, secured the discovery, pushed for lab confirmation of the alleged quantity, and laid out mitigation to show this was out of character. We kept pressure on the prosecution over several settings and negotiated away the most serious exposure. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the judge credited time already served to close the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

Police found our client asleep in a parked vehicle after a late night out, then conducted field sobriety tests despite the client reporting knee and hip issues. The client consented to a hospital blood draw. We requested and reviewed dashcam and bodycam, the police report, interlock logs, and the lab records, focusing on the long gap between any drinking and officer contact, the lack of observed driving, and how physical limits undermined the tests. We also advised the client to enroll in recommended classes. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors reduced the charge and the client received straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Comal County, JP1

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after our client was the one who dialed 911. The argument was verbal until a brief tap to the spouse’s head, and officers made an arrest based largely on the initial statement. The spouse declined photographs, reported no injuries needing treatment, and later indicated no desire to prosecute. We moved quickly, secured the reports and recordings, emphasized the lack of corroboration and the complainant’s noncooperation, and signaled we were prepared to litigate. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client faced a motion to revoke misdemeanor DWI probation after multiple alcohol-related violations, including hot blows on an interlock, a positive UA, and later SCRAM alerts. They had already completed classes, community service, and payments. We gathered monitoring data and the probation file, distinguishing true positives from device issues and stressing there were no new offenses. We pushed for credit on prior custody and a narrow sanction limited to proven conduct. The State reduced its demand, and the court accepted a time served resolution, closing the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash, the client called police to report the scene. Officers observed signs of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and made a DWI arrest. The client declined a voluntary blood draw, so a warrant was obtained and a sample was taken several hours after driving. We secured the videos, reports, and lab records and challenged the reliability of the blood result given the delay and the client’s last drink occurring shortly before the incident. Leveraging those issues, we pressed negotiations. Prosecutors reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.