Criminal Defense Case Results in Brazoria, TX

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Brazoria County, 300th \u200bDC

Allegations

Our client was on felony deferred probation for drug possession when a revocation was filed and he was taken into custody after checking in with probation. With no bond set, we moved quickly, filed to set bond, and coordinated directly with him in custody. We obtained the alleged violations, verified substantial compliance, noted his plan to enter treatment, and addressed a municipal hold for driving while license invalid. We presented the mitigation to the prosecutor. The state dismissed the revocation and the upcoming setting was canceled.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence escalated during what the family described as an adverse reaction to a recently prescribed medication. Officers issued a Class C assault by contact citation based on the initial statement from the other party. We reconstructed the timeline and secured medical records corroborating a brief crisis. The complainant signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we filed and used in negotiations. At the next setting we presented everything to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called after a brief exchange with neighbors while the client was walking near home. Officers approached, asked about alcohol, the client acknowledged drinking, and an arrest followed for public intoxication. We dug into the state’s evidence, pressing whether there was proof the client was a danger to self or others as the law requires. After negotiating with the prosecutor, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record so long as conditions are completed. This resolution avoided the risks of a contested trial while protecting future opportunities.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client was arrested for DWI after roadside tests. He acknowledged having some beers earlier, asked to speak with counsel, and no breath or blood test was taken. We reviewed the dashcam and bodycam, challenged the reason for the stop and the way the tests were given, and underscored the absence of any chemical proof of intoxication. While managing license and supervision concerns, we kept steady pressure on the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the case and resolve it with time served.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Brazoria County, 149th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding and arrested after the officer noted open containers and conducted roadside sobriety tests. The client declined a voluntary blood draw, a warrant was issued, and blood was taken at the jail, reportedly by someone the client believed might have been an officer. We obtained video and blood-draw records to scrutinize the stop, the warrant, and collection procedures. We also presented mitigation, including installing an interlock and completing alcohol education and a victim impact panel. Faced with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the charge and the client received straight probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

After a single vehicle incident left the car in a roadside ditch, officers noted poor balance on roadside tests and arrested our client for DWI. It was filed as a second offense, even though the earlier arrest had been reduced to reckless driving. The client consented to a blood draw. We obtained the patrol video and sought the 911 audio to pin down how and when officers arrived, then showed prosecutors why the enhancement did not apply. We also pushed for a non jail outcome. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the case resolved on favorable terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

After a beach gathering, the client drove along sand, missed an exit, and struck a parked vehicle. No injuries were reported at the scene. Officers noted possible intoxication, conducted the eye-tracking test, and later obtained a consensual blood draw. We secured the videos and reports, highlighting the crash with airbag deployment, the unstable surface where evaluations occurred, and the absence of standardized walk-and-turn or one-leg tests. Using those points and holding the state to its proof on the blood, we negotiated deferred probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Officers stopped the client after a 911 tip about a silver SUV. The caller never gave a plate, changed descriptors, and dispatch appeared to supply locations, and there was no video of the alleged traffic infraction. The client cooperated and chose a blood test that later showed a moderate BAC. We obtained the recordings and reports, challenged the thin link between the tip and the stop, and pressed the State on the missing stop video. With that leverage, we negotiated deferred probation with limited interlock and reduced terms, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Evading Arrest or Detention With Prior Convictions (State Jail Felony)

Location

Brazoria County, 149th District Court

Allegations

The case began after officers tried to stop a car leaving a shopping area. The driver took off, later jumped out, and our client moved into the driver’s seat and drove a short distance before stopping. She was arrested for evading in a vehicle, and the State sought an enhancement based on older convictions. We pressed for dash and body camera footage and nearby surveillance and raised questions about who initiated the flight, while assembling a mitigation packet showing the client’s caregiver responsibilities. After sustained negotiations, the State agreed to deferred probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, JP4-1

Allegations

Store security detained our client as they exited with low value merchandise, and an officer issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no prior history and the property was recovered. After reviewing the citation and incident details we engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation showing full recovery and a clean record, and made clear we were prepared to fight the charge. The state agreed to drop it, and the case was dismissed without any plea or probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police encountered the client stuck in a muddy field after taking a recently purchased car out with friends. Field sobriety tests were performed, but there was no breath or blood test because the client refused and no warrant was obtained. We pulled the body and dash camera footage and zeroed in on two gaps in the state’s case: who actually drove and whether any driving occurred in a public place. We dissected the sobriety testing and signaled readiness for trial. With no chemical evidence and key elements in doubt, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Leaving a Child in a Vehicle (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Our client received a Class C citation after briefly leaving young children in a locked, running car during a quick stop at a retail location. There was no arrest and no prior record. We obtained discovery to confirm the timeline and how officers were alerted, emphasizing that the children showed no distress and the vehicle was secured. We also provided context about the client’s circumstances and a child welfare inquiry that found no concerns. After targeted negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.