Criminal Defense Case Results in Bell, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police contacted the client after she had already parked at her residence and stepped away from the vehicle, with lights activated from the street and a claim of swerving. Field sobriety tests were conducted in heels in freezing conditions, and she was told to remove her shoes, undermining reliability. Due to asthma she could not provide a breath sample, then consented to a blood draw where an alcohol prep appeared to be used. We obtained video and lab records, challenged the detention, test conditions, and blood integrity. The case resolved with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence, and our client was arrested for family-violence assault based largely on the partner’s initial statement. We engaged early, obtained the reports, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor. The complaining witness later declined to prosecute and provided a sworn statement, and our review showed notable inconsistencies with the original 911 narrative. We also submitted materials outlining severe collateral immigration consequences. Confronted with credibility problems and limited proof, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence. The complainant told officers the client blocked the door and briefly kept his phone, leading to an unlawful restraint charge. We got involved early, monitored the case while it was being reviewed, and opened dialogue with the prosecutor. The complainant later provided a sworn statement clarifying the encounter and expressing no interest in prosecution, which conflicted with the initial report. We compiled those discrepancies and pressed the State. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was arrested on a felony DWI third allegation. We obtained the discovery, reviewed the reports and evidence, and dissected the investigation for weaknesses. Alongside that work, we compiled mitigation that documented the client's stability and efforts to address the situation. We used those points in sustained negotiations with the prosecutor, making clear we were prepared to litigate the contested issues. The case was resolved with a plea to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Officers contacted our client while the car was parked in a lot with the engine running, after noticing old damage on the vehicle. The officer reported an odor of alcohol, conducted field sobriety tests, and recorded a breath result allegedly over .15. We focused on the lack of observed driving, questioned the basis for escalating the encounter, and challenged the reliability of the testing. Using that leverage, we secured pretrial diversion. After completing the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Bell County, 264th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI with a child passenger after a roadside collision in which no one was hurt. We obtained the body and dash camera videos, breath test records, and the machine’s maintenance logs, and challenged the required observation period and how the field tests were instructed. While we fought the driver’s license case and gathered evidence, we guided the client through a CPS home visit and had them begin counseling and alcohol education. We presented that mitigation with our evidentiary concerns to the prosecutor. The result was negotiated probation with no jail time, with supervision arranged so the client could continue life out of state.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding during a late night drive. The officer noted a very intoxicated passenger and, after the client admitted to having a few drinks earlier, conducted field sobriety tests. No roadside breath test was given. A later breath test at the station registered just over 0.08, but there was a significant delay between driving and testing, calling into question the result at the time of driving. We leveraged those timing issues and negotiated pretrial diversion with monitoring. Upon completion, the case was dismissed.

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Abandonment of a Child with Intent to Return

Location

Bell County, 27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after briefly leaving young children asleep at home while taking an older child to school. A passerby called police, the children were taken for safety checks, and the client was questioned at the station before being arrested. We obtained the discovery, secured CPS records showing no findings of abuse or neglect beyond lack of supervision, and highlighted discrepancies between the report and the home’s actual condition. We compiled character letters and proactive parenting coursework. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a collision with a parked car near home, police arrested our client for a second DWI. He provided a breath sample reportedly well over the legal limit. We dug into the discovery, examined the roadside investigation, and built mitigation showing his prior DWIs were decades old and out of state, along with a long stretch of sobriety and current treatment. We kept the case in misdemeanor court and pushed for a resolution that avoided a conviction. The State ultimately agreed to deferred adjudication with conditions.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bell County, 478th Judicial District Court

Allegations

School staff reported vaping on campus, and a search of the backpack and person led to two vape pens, with field tests indicating THC. After months of delay and errors in the warrant paperwork, we obtained discovery from law enforcement and the DA, including lab results, photos, and videos. We scrutinized the quantity, chain of custody, and the basis for the searches, and managed the surrender process to avoid unnecessary jail time. Using those issues in negotiations, the felony was reduced to a lesser offense.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

During a traffic stop for minor speeding on an interstate, the officer saw the client move an item from the front seat and questioned them about marijuana. The client acknowledged a small amount, reportedly under two ounces, in the vehicle. Our team obtained the police report, dash and body cam, and pressed for lab documentation verifying the substance’s identity and weight, including any packaging that indicated THCA. We also guided the client to complete clean drug screens and compiled mitigation. Emphasizing proof of identity and weight as a trial issue, we pushed negotiations until the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2/27th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Stopped for speeding after leaving a bar, the client was arrested for a third DWI. They refused field sobriety tests and a breath test, and officers obtained a blood warrant. Video from the stop and the lab results looked strong for the state, and prior DWI convictions raised the risk at trial. We focused on mitigation, arranging alcohol treatment, documenting compliance, and preparing character witnesses. Presented at sentencing, that record persuaded the court to impose probation instead of prison.