Criminal Defense Case Results in Brazoria, TX

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

After a dispute at a restaurant, the client left in a vehicle and was stopped following a call from staff. They said they had consumed alcohol earlier at home, refused a breath test, and officers proceeded with a blood draw without consent. The stated reason for the stop shifted between a call-in and an alleged lane violation. We obtained discovery, scrutinized the reports and records, and challenged the basis for the stop and the blood draw while protecting the client’s license. We also coordinated around an existing probation. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail and allowing continued driving under supervision.

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Resisting Arrest - Class A

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a family dispute. Officers demanded our client step outside immediately. He stayed inside to keep a small child calm, spoke with officers through a closed door, and they left. Later he was arrested on a Class A resisting charge based only on that encounter. We obtained the police reports and explained there was no face to face contact and no use of force or interference with an arrest. After we challenged the elements and pressed the issue with the prosecutor, the resisting arrest case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Brazoria County, CC2

Allegations

A brief encounter at a gas station escalated to a UCW arrest after officers saw an empty holster and demanded our client's keys, unlocking a parked, locked vehicle to retrieve a firearm. The individual was accused of public intoxication, yet repeatedly asked for a breath test that was refused. We secured the bodycam, reports, and sought store surveillance to challenge the detention and the basis for searching the vehicle. We emphasized the lack of objective evidence of intoxication and the questionable consent to enter a locked car. Facing those issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with credit for time served, keeping a UCW conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Brazoria County, CCL1

Allegations

A domestic dispute at a residence led to an accusation that our client assaulted a family member. The client reported being struck repeatedly and used limited force only to stop the attack and protect a nearby child. Officers did not witness the incident, and the case rested largely on the complainant’s account. We obtained the state’s file, scrutinized the reports and available recordings, and highlighted the lack of independent corroboration alongside strong self‑defense issues. After firm negotiations and readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, CC1

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding after a long day at the beach with two passengers and was arrested for DWI. They completed field sobriety tests and consented to a blood draw. Our review of the dash and body camera footage showed the officer gave incorrect instructions, a second officer repeated portions of the testing, and the client performed well on the standard walk and balance exercises. Although the blood result later came back high, we highlighted the disconnect between the video and the lab. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding additional jail time.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

After a medical call, our client was transported in an ambulance and later accused of indecent assault for allegedly touching a responder. We secured the EMS run data, hospital records showing rib fractures and significant pain, and statements describing the client strapped to a gurney during a bumpy ride. We highlighted discrepancies in the reports and, most importantly, the state’s inability to prove any sexual intent. We presented this package early and pressed the prosecutor on the evidentiary gaps. The DA dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, Pearland Municipal Court of Record

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a third-party 911 call. The client reported he extended an arm to keep distance during an argument, and the complainant fell. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam footage, and reports, and secured a statement from an on-scene witness. Our review showed a delay between the incident and the report, minimal corroborating injury evidence, and facts that undercut any intent to cause contact. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, who dismissed the case.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

Our client was accused of indecent exposure after a bystander reported activity in a parked car and provided a cell phone video with a license plate number. We obtained the footage and discovery, which showed only a vehicle with heavily tinted windows, recorded at a distance as it pulled away. The clip did not clearly depict any exposure or reliably identify the person inside. We emphasized these evidentiary gaps and the State’s high burden, and signaled readiness to challenge admissibility. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

After a roadside stop, the client was cited for driving while their license was allegedly suspended because of old tickets. By the time we got involved, they had paid the reinstatement fee and were working through those fines. We obtained the driving record and proof of compliance, then challenged whether any suspension was still in effect at the time of the stop. We presented those issues to the prosecutor and kept the pressure on. The state dismissed the case.

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Indecent Exposure

Location

Brazoria County, CC3

Allegations

The client was accused after a passerby reported seeing activity in a vehicle and later provided a brief cell phone video along with the plate number. We secured the discovery and scrutinized the footage, which was captured through dark window tint and did not clearly show the alleged conduct or who was in the car. We highlighted these identification and proof problems and made clear we were prepared to fight them in court. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the client’s record upon completion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A nighttime traffic stop led to a DWI arrest after an officer alleged lane drifting and improper vehicle lighting. Only partial field tests were attempted, then the client was taken for a consensual blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cameras, researched the transportation code, and argued the lighting issue did not establish a valid stop. The video failed to show clear lane violations, and we challenged the reliability of the blood testing and advisals. Facing suppression risks and a weakened case, the prosecution dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover. The client was shaken but uninjured and declined medical transport. Officers suspected intoxication, yet the client refused a breath test, no blood was drawn, and no field sobriety tests were conducted. We moved quickly to engage the prosecutor’s intake team, underscoring the evidentiary gaps and challenging probable cause and the State’s ability to prove impairment. After our outreach and review, the prosecution dismissed the case.