Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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Reckless Driving

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers alleged our client had driven with willful disregard for safety and arrested him for reckless driving. We obtained the crash report, videos, and dispatch records, and gathered documentation of a contemporaneous mental health crisis. We presented that mitigation and context to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the proof of reckless disregard. The state dismissed the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 12

Allegations

Following a minor crash, officers approached the client in a parked vehicle and made a DWI arrest. The client had limited memory of the event, did not complete standardized field tests, and a breath result was reported near an elevated threshold. We obtained the reports and video, reviewed everything with the client, and gathered strong character letters from supervisors and coworkers. The client also completed recommended alcohol education up front. We leveraged these steps in negotiations, addressed proposed monitoring conditions, and secured a plea to straight probation.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

An old municipal citation for assault by contact resurfaced long after the alleged incident, putting the client at risk of a warrant. We immediately filed our appearance, moved the case to an attorney docket, and requested the police report and any supporting evidence. As we pressed for discovery and scrutinized the timeline, the age of the allegation and discovery delays raised reliability concerns. We made it clear the state would struggle to meet its burden. Facing those issues, the case was dismissed.

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Deadly Conduct (Felony)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case stemmed from a roadway incident in which deputies alleged our client fired a shot toward the ground, leading to a felony deadly conduct charge. We obtained the police reports, body camera footage, and dispatch records, and focused on whether the evidence actually met the elements required for felony deadly conduct. We also presented mitigation documenting a recent mental health crisis. After sustained negotiations and making clear we were prepared to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

Years after a felony drug case, our client faced a motion to revoke for failing to report, incomplete classes, and unpaid fees. They had moved and lacked reliable transportation, and a prior THC screen was supported by a state medical authorization. We stepped in before a key setting, secured the probation file, had the client immediately reengage with supervision and testing, and compiled proof of steady employment. After firm negotiations with probation and the prosecutor, the case resolved with continued probation instead of jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, CCC7

Allegations

After a long day and limited sleep, the client was involved in a single-vehicle crash. Officers observed alcohol in the car, conducted HGN and a walk-and-turn at a nearby lot, then arrested the client and obtained a consensual blood draw. We secured the videos and lab records, showing the client performed well on the walk-and-turn and that the blood result was below the legal limit. We also highlighted fatigue and a period of eating before driving to undercut impairment. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecution reduced the charge, and the client received deferred probation.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a residence where an officer followed the other party inside without clear consent. Moments later, they tried to cuff our client without explaining why, he reflexively pulled his arm back and a brief struggle followed. Afterward, the officer admitted the decision to arrest came only after the alleged resistance. We challenged the legality of the entry and detention, emphasized that admission, and pressed for bodycam and reports. With the key element undermined and the record shaky, the State dismissed the case.

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Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 262nd DC

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a travel lane. When awakened, he drove off, exited the highway, and continued for a short distance before stopping at a gas station, leading to a felony evading charge. We secured the dash and body camera footage and reconstructed the timeline. The video showed steady speeds, no unsafe maneuvers, and immediate compliance once stopped. We pressed the state on whether the evidence proved an intent to flee and used the footage to undercut that claim. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a legally parked vehicle outside a residence and opened the door to investigate. The client does not recall any field sobriety testing, and a blood sample was later taken under a warrant after an alleged refusal. We challenged whether there was proof of operation, the basis for escalating the encounter, and the sufficiency of the blood warrant affidavit, and we requested the license hearing. Facing these issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser offense with straight probation.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Waller County

Allegations

A traffic stop for a light issue ended with our client charged with felony THC possession after the officer claimed to smell marijuana and searched the vehicle without a warrant. We scrutinized the basis for the stop and the scope of the search, measuring the officer’s account against the report and what was actually recovered. We made clear we were prepared to move to suppress the evidence. Confronted with those search and proof problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled Individual

Location

Williamson County, 26th DC

Allegations

Our client was arrested for felony injury to a child after a household discipline incident led to claims of facial trauma. We moved quickly to address restrictive bond conditions, then obtained hospital records showing no serious injury and documented shifts in the complainant’s account. The family executed nonprosecution paperwork, which we presented alongside CPS updates. After sustained negotiations, the state reduced the case to a misdemeanor with credit for time served, keeping a felony off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Police found the client on the shoulder after the car ran out of gas, the engine off in a push-to-start vehicle. Over an open phone line, the officer said he had pulled the driver over for speeding, which conflicted with the scene. The client refused field sobriety testing and there was no breath or blood test. We built the defense around the lack of proof of operation and impairment, scrutinizing the basis for the stop and the arrest. We pressed the prosecution on the gaps in evidence and the contradictions in the report. Facing these issues, the state dismissed the case.