Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Theft - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client after staff suspected low-value items were taken and issued a Class C theft citation. We requested discovery, including the police report, the store's internal statement, and surveillance video, to assess the evidence. With no prior record and the minor nature of the allegation, we pressed for a resolution that protected the client's future. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication. The client completed a brief compliance period, avoiding a conviction and keeping the matter off a permanent record.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

After a two-vehicle collision, officers alleged our client was intoxicated and reported injuries to the other driver. The client provided a blood sample after arrest. We obtained the incident report, body and dash cam, 911 audio, and medical records. We pressed the state on the severity of the reported injuries and whether the crash actually caused them, and scrutinized the blood draw and the officer’s procedures. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Public Intoxication (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After striking roadside construction, the client parked and went into a nearby business. Officers arrived on a report of erratic driving, noted open containers, and arrested for public intoxication after the client acknowledged drinking and later produced a marginal breath result at booking. We obtained the evidence, reviewed bodycam, and challenged whether the required danger to self or others was supported. We also documented the client’s immediate entry into treatment. Leveraging those points, we negotiated a reduced municipal charge with deferred probation and a lowered fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Bexar County, 227th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client for aggravated robbery after a roadside encounter spiraled into a confrontation. The client reported being cut off, followed briefly to get a plate number, and captured video of the exchange before being chased and shot at. We obtained and presented that footage, engaged the investigating officer, and pressed the state on the lack of evidence supporting a robbery. When the complaining witness could not be produced, we set the matter to force a decision. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after allegedly cutting off another vehicle. Without a license on hand, they declined balance tests due to longstanding leg and back issues, and completed only the eye test. At the station they submitted a breath sample that tested high. We obtained the videos and breath-test paperwork, examined the officer's HGN instructions, the observation period, and machine records, and paired that with proactive classes and character letters. That pressure led to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police responded to a single vehicle crash with a disabled car, noted an alcohol odor, an open container, and an admission to a few drinks. Officers said the client failed field sobriety tests, the client refused breath and blood, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cam and the lab file, challenged how the tests were instructed, and scrutinized the blood draw, vials, and chain of custody. Using those issues as leverage, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the record.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving after a long day on the road. Officers noted red, droopy eyes and claimed balance issues on roadside tests, but there was no odor of alcohol and the client insisted on a blood draw. The state’s alcohol analysis later showed 0.00, then they delayed the case while sending the sample for drug screening. We obtained independent alcohol and 10-panel drug tests within days, both negative, and built a record explaining the fatigue. We pushed the prosecutor, challenged bond conditions that required an interlock, and pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer reported the odor of alcohol and had them perform field sobriety tests. They refused a blood draw, and police obtained a warrant for the sample. Our team dug into the stop rationale, the officer's instructions on the tests, and the warrant process. We pressed those points in negotiations and documented the client's prompt bond compliance, including installing an ignition interlock. The State agreed to straight probation, keeping the client out of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

After a minor traffic collision while exiting a roadway, officers administered field sobriety tests. No breath sample was taken, and a blood draw occurred by consent. We obtained all available dash and bodycam footage and discovered the primary officer’s video from the sobriety testing and transport was missing, leaving gaps in the state’s timeline. Leveraging those evidentiary issues and scrutinizing the blood evidence, we negotiated a resolution for straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing the client to keep working.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers conducted sobriety tests and arrested our client for DWI with an alleged open container. At the station, the breath test registered below 0.08. We obtained dash and body cam, documenting a tire blowout as the likely cause of the crash and that containers were either empty or unopened. We challenged the open container allegation and pushed back on the state's impairment theory, and we got an unnecessary interlock condition removed. Using that leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication.

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Deadly Conduct - Class A Misdemeanor

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Police responded to a neighbor call after the client, who had been drinking, briefly showed a lawfully owned rifle and then walked home with it. Officers arrested and charged the client with deadly conduct. We obtained bodycam, 911 audio, and reports confirming there were no shots fired, no threats, and immediate compliance. We highlighted that mere possession did not satisfy the elements and that any claimed recklessness was based on speculation, not evidence. After sustained pressure in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Denton County, 158th Judicial District Court

Allegations

An unmarked SUV behind the client activated emergency lights near a traffic light. Startled, the client accelerated onto the highway, then quickly exited, stopped, and was arrested for evading in a vehicle. We obtained the dash and body camera video and reports, highlighting weaknesses in the basis for the attempted stop and the fact the pursuing unit was unmarked, complicating proof that the client knew it was police. We also emphasized the prompt surrender and cooperation. Leveraging these points, we negotiated deferred adjudication to avoid a felony conviction.