Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

After a stop for speeding, our client was arrested for a second DWI following drinks at a bar while watching a game. Officers conducted roadside tests, and a later breath test registered well above .15. There was no crash, and the prior DWI was from many years earlier. We moved quickly to request the license hearing, obtained police reports, dash and body camera video, and breath-test maintenance records, and helped protect driving privileges with an interlock plan. With mitigation and focused negotiations, we secured a probationary outcome.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a dispute at a private residence where a shot was fired into the air and no one was hurt. Detectives later executed a search but recovered no firearm. The case hinged on conflicting accounts about who, if anyone, was actually threatened and whether a weapon was pointed at a person. We obtained the reports and video, documented contradictions, and showed the State that key complainants were unavailable for court. Leveraging those evidentiary and witness problems, we negotiated a reduction from the felony to a Class A misdemeanor with credit for time served.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client faced a criminal mischief charge after a crash led them to a nearby house where, confused, they tried a back door that was later found damaged. The report showed they believed it was their own residence. We pulled the incident paperwork, pinpointed how the damage happened during a brief, disoriented attempt to enter, and focused the case on intent. We communicated that context early and pressed the state on proof of purposeful damage. The prosecutor agreed the evidence did not justify moving forward, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a minor crash, officers arrived and began a DWI investigation. The client declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and a blood draw was later taken. We obtained the reports and video, examined the crash narrative and the blood draw paperwork, and pressed the state on gaps in proof of intoxication. We highlighted the client’s lack of prior history and the evidentiary issues in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured a deferred probation resolution.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, CCC11

Allegations

After a low-speed collision with a parked car in a residential area, officers arrived well after the crash, ran field sobriety tests, and arrested our client for DWI. The client voluntarily provided a blood sample and had taken prescribed medications along with a muscle relaxer earlier. We obtained the reports, dissected the gap between driving and the investigation, the medication issues, and the reliability of the roadside tests. Leveraging these problems, we negotiated a resolution. The client received deferred adjudication, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC1

Allegations

A patrol stop for a broken taillight led to a DWI investigation. The officer reported open containers in the car and the client acknowledged drinking earlier. Field sobriety tests were given roadside. We pulled the videos and reports, documented that the tests were performed despite a longstanding foot paralysis that affects balance, and highlighted the hours long delay before a later warrant blood draw after a declined breath test. Using those weaknesses, we pushed negotiations toward a no jail outcome. The case resolved with straight probation.

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Credit Card Abuse

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Prosecutors alleged the client made an unauthorized purchase using another person’s card. We got involved early, highlighted the client’s clean record, and opened a dialogue focused on restitution and accountability. After negotiating, the State agreed to dismiss if the client completed restitution, a written apology, community service, and an online course. We secured additional time, guided the client through each requirement, and compiled proof of completion. At the next setting, we presented everything and the State dismissed the case.

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Violation of a Protective Order (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL15

Allegations

The client was accused of violating a protective order after sending electronic messages to the protected party. We obtained the protective order, pulled the message and call history from the parenting app and phone records, and mapped each alleged contact against the exact terms of the order. The timeline and content created proof problems for the State and showed significant mitigating context. We also documented the client’s prompt entry into inpatient treatment and kept the court informed. After presenting our findings and pressing the evidentiary issues with the prosecutor, the misdemeanor was dismissed.

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Theft - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

After an eviction, the former tenant left bags of belongings in the home for weeks. Our client, the landlord, documented notices to retrieve the items, the utility transfer back, and receipts from a hauling company that removed the bags. When the tenant later accused theft and a warrant issued, we coordinated a safe surrender, secured release, and obtained the police file. We compiled the eviction judgment, communications, and timing to challenge intent and show the civil nature of the dispute. After continued pressure, we resolved it with a small restitution payment and the case was dismissed.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Dallas County, The City of Wilmer Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a brief swerve, the client was cited for underage DUI. They acknowledged drinking and submitted only to a roadside breath screen, then were released the same day with a citation. No evidentiary breath test at a station and no blood draw were ever obtained. We secured discovery, scrutinized the stop and the quality of the proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those evidentiary gaps, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 11

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for speeding, the client pulled over right away. When the officer ordered them out, the client asked why, and was arrested and charged with fleeing or attempting to elude. We secured the patrol report, pushed for the dash and body camera footage, and centered negotiations on the absence of any evasive driving. We made clear we were ready to litigate the elements and take the case to trial if necessary. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Officers arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging assault by threat against a family member. The client reported being jolted awake and confronting a relative who then displayed a handgun. We obtained the police report and bodycam videos and found the case was built on a single verbal threat with no injuries, plus inconsistencies around the handgun and holster. We prepared for court and secured a notarized affidavit of non-prosecution from the complainant. We presented that and the evidentiary weaknesses to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.