Criminal Defense Case Results in Texas

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The client faced a first offense DWI charge. We secured the discovery, examined the state's evidence in detail, and assessed it for weaknesses. We prepared mitigation materials and engaged the prosecutor to push for a non-incarceration outcome. Through persistent negotiation, the state agreed to a plea to probation rather than time in jail. The case concluded with straight probation and court-ordered conditions the client could complete while remaining in the community.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The client was on deferred probation from a prior DWI when a missed probation visit led to a motion to revoke and a warrant. We pulled the revocation file, confirmed the alleged violations, and compiled mitigation showing steady employment, no new arrests, and prior compliance. We explained the scheduling issue behind the missed contact and pressed for an alternative to full revocation. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to reduce the charge and resolve the case for credit for time served, avoiding extended jail exposure.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 363rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a collision and arrested our client for suspected impairment. During a custodial search, officers found a disposable THC vape the client believed was empty. We demanded the lab records, challenged the quantification of any residue, and scrutinized chain of custody and how the item was recovered. Highlighting the minimal amount at issue and evidentiary risks, we pushed the state toward a compromise. The felony was reduced to a lesser charge with deferred probation, keeping a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 6

Allegations

The client had recently been placed on deferred adjudication for a misdemeanor when the State filed a motion to revoke based on alleged new violations from another county. We obtained the court file and probation records, confirming the plea was recent and the client had not yet met with supervision or been oriented to written conditions. We highlighted those timing issues and challenged the sufficiency of the allegations. After pressing the issue with the prosecutor and preparing for a contested hearing, the State dismissed the motion.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 450th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence after a relative reported their breathing had been impeded. The client consistently denied choking anyone. We quickly obtained the 911 recording, bodycam and police reports, secured the complaining witness's affidavit of non-prosecution, and documented the client's treatment and pretrial compliance. The materials exposed credibility problems in the initial account. We presented the package early to the prosecutor, who declined to indict and dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CCL2

Allegations

The case began when the client’s vehicle became disabled off the roadway and officers stopped to investigate. The client acknowledged earlier drinking and consented to a hospital blood draw, which later came back high. We reviewed bodycam and 911 evidence, flagged problems with how the field tests were instructed, and emphasized the timing gap between any driving and the blood draw. We also requested full lab documentation and chain of custody. After making clear we were ready for trial, the state removed the enhancement and agreed to a reduced first offense disposition with time served following brief alcohol classes.

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Intoxication Assault

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

After a night out, the client was involved in a roadside crash that injured another person and was charged with intoxication assault. They were treated for injuries and a hospital blood draw later reported a result around 0.13. Our team obtained and reviewed extensive dashcam and bodycam footage, crash documentation, and medical records to reconstruct the event. We compiled a strong mitigation package with AA attendance logs, character letters, employment proof, and clean bond compliance. After sustained negotiations and punishment-hearing prep, the court granted probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

After a minor rear-end collision in a construction area, police contacted the driver and moved field sobriety testing to a nearby lot because of lighting and traffic. The individual reportedly did well on the tests. They declined breath testing, and a blood draw was taken later only after a warrant, several hours after the incident. We obtained the videos and reports, challenged the administration of the roadside tests and the reliability of any retrograde BAC claims given the delay, and pressed those weaknesses in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Lampasas County, JP4

Allegations

After a traffic stop, officers searched the car and reported finding an empty THC vape device, leading to a Class C paraphernalia charge. The client consistently stated they did not know it was in the vehicle. We examined the basis for the stop and search and compared the reports with the video evidence. We highlighted weaknesses in proving knowing possession and whether an empty device qualified as usable paraphernalia. Faced with these issues and our readiness to fight the evidence, the State dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Police stopped our client for an alleged improper lane change, then detained all occupants after a tip that a package was passed into the car. A search found a small amount of marijuana in a shared takeout box, yet the client was booked as if responsible for it all. We pressed for the dash and body camera footage and the tip recording, challenging the basis for the stop, the search, and any claim of exclusive possession in a multi-occupant vehicle. Confronted with these issues and weak proof tying the drugs to our client, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, CC7

Allegations

Stopped for speeding on a toll road, the client performed roadside tests and was arrested after officers reported signs of intoxication. A breath test at the jail read well over .15, and dash/body-cam captured the stop, the field exercises, and statements. We obtained and reviewed all video and testing records, pressed on how the stop unfolded and how the tests were administered, and assembled strong mitigation, including documented treatment efforts. Leveraging those issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduction and a disposition for credit for time already served.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a disturbance at a residence, detained the client, and located a small baggie of cocaine the client says was found after rifling through a wallet that was not on his person. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the basis for entry and the scope of the search, and flagged a potential suppression issue regarding the wallet. We also leveraged the lengthy delay in moving the case forward and documented proactive steps like a drug education course. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction.