Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

After a stop for a broken headlight following a social event, officers noted an odor of alcohol and conducted roadside sobriety tests on the highway shoulder in cold conditions, then obtained a consensual blood draw. The lab later alleged a BAC of 0.15 or higher, elevating the charge despite the client’s clean record. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the expansion from an equipment stop, the roadside testing environment, and the blood analysis. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated the case down and the charges were reduced.

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Disorderly Conduct (Exposing Anus or Genitals)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers issued a citation after alleging the client exposed himself in a public area. We pled not guilty, obtained records from his treatment providers, and showed there was no lewd intent. Our team met with the prosecutor, presented the context of his condition, and pushed for a non punitive path. The matter was steered to a community docket focused on services rather than punishment. Following our advocacy, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention on Foot

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client, a military veteran with longstanding mental health conditions, was accused of evading on foot after an encounter with officers near his home. Officers believed he was intoxicated, but family and medical documentation showed he does not use alcohol or drugs and that his symptoms can resemble impairment. We gathered VA treatment records, provider letters, and caregiver statements and pressed the state early with this mitigation. We also raised concerns about de-escalation given his diagnosis. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Hays County, 483rd DC

Allegations

After a minor collision, officers found our client asleep in the driver’s seat and searched the vehicle, reporting a small amount of suspected cocaine. Lab testing followed and prosecutors filed a second degree manufacture or delivery charge. We obtained the bodycam, dash video and reports, challenged the scope of the vehicle search, and disputed the report’s claim of an admission. We also emphasized the limited quantity and lack of distribution indicators. Faced with those weaknesses, the state reduced the charge to a lower degree offense, avoiding the harshest felony exposure.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Stopped at night for driving without headlights, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He had longstanding balance issues and had to remove his glasses for the eye exam. He consented to a hospital blood draw that came back near the legal limit. We obtained the videos and lab records, pointed out inconsistencies in the field sobriety instructions and the borderline result, and challenged the strength of the proof. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser, non DWI offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI off his record.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CC5

Allegations

After striking a median and blowing out tires, the client pulled over and was contacted by police while stopped. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and used a roadside breath device that read above .15. No evidentiary breath or blood sample was taken later. Our team obtained the videos, dissected the test administration, and challenged the state’s attempt to rely on a portable device to enhance the case. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 331st District Court

Allegations

Officers first responded to a domestic argument, separated the parties, and left when the client was packing to move out. Later the client returned to collect belongings and was arrested after the complainant alleged strangulation and claimed he sent threats. We reconstructed the sequence using police records and communications, contrasting the initial response with the later accusations. The review showed conflicting timelines and statements, no independent proof of airway restriction, and post incident messages that contradicted her account. We presented the discrepancies to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 176th DC

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence that prompted a 911 call and a felony allegation of assault by strangulation. After our client was arrested and placed on strict bond conditions, the complaining witness later sought to revise her account and indicated she did not wish to prosecute. We obtained the reports and communications, compared the initial statement to subsequent versions, and documented material inconsistencies. We also ensured the client complied with all protective-order terms. Armed with the affidavit of non-prosecution and credibility issues, we pressed the DA, and the case was dismissed.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police pulled the client over for a traffic infraction and claimed an ongoing narcotics investigation. A search warrant was executed at the home, where officers reported finding controlled substances, THC items, firearms, and cash. We tore apart the warrant affidavit, pointing to its reliance on trash contents, odor claims, and reagent tests that cannot distinguish legal hemp from marijuana. We also questioned informant reliability and custodial questioning. While preparing suppression and Franks challenges, we built a mitigation packet. Facing that pressure, the State offered deferred adjudication.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

While on misdemeanor DWI probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after an ignition interlock fail and reporting problems following an out of state move. We stepped in before court, cleared the warrant in a controlled manner, and built a mitigation packet. It included months of clean interlock logs, negative alcohol tests, completion of required classes and counseling, and proof of continued employment and community service. We used that record to push back on the State’s jail demand and full revocation. The prosecution agreed to a reduced disposition, with a brief term credited as time served, closing the case that day.

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Theft of Cargo

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

The client was accused of theft of cargo after an employer alleged merchandise had gone missing from shipments. Investigators and company representatives came to the client’s home and, after pressuring for consent, conducted a search and seized a large quantity of goods, including items the client had lawfully bought elsewhere. We demanded discovery, scrutinized the search, and compared the return and inventory to what was actually reported missing. Records showed unrelated personal property was swept in and values were inflated, and all items were recovered. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault after a domestic dispute during a difficult separation. The case lingered while the state continued to pursue it even after the complainant no longer wished to proceed. We collected the client's messages and emails and compared them to the original report, which undercut the initial allegation and left the state with weak proof. We confronted the prosecution with these credibility and evidentiary issues and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the charge.