Criminal Defense Case Results in Kendall, TX

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

Responding to a welfare call, officers found our client parked in a residential lot with the engine running and alleged DWI, third or more. The client refused field sobriety tests, a warrant blood draw followed, and old DWIs elevated it to a felony. We dissected the bodycam and reports, contested whether the state could prove operation while the car was stationary, and subpoenaed the lab records to probe chain of custody and testing. After sustained negotiations leveraging those issues and the client's proactive steps, the prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, Kevin Kent is the prosecutor in Arizona451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony probation for evading arrest in a vehicle when a motion to revoke was filed after an out of state incident. He was first held out of state pending transport. After we were hired, we coordinated across jurisdictions to get him before the court and sought bond while we examined the alleged violations. We documented that the out of state incident resulted in no filed charges and pressed the state to produce reliable proof of any other noncompliance. Facing weak support for revocation, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, 451st Judicial District Court

Allegations

Our client was picked up on a probation warrant after a traffic stop. The State alleged technical violations, including missed community service, unpaid fees, and failure to submit financial paperwork. We met with the client in custody, pulled the probation file, gathered proof of financial hardship and family medical issues, and documented the period of prior compliance. We opened talks with the prosecutor and probation, addressed arrears, and challenged whether any noncompliance was willful. The State dismissed the motion to revoke, and the client avoided revocation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Kendall County, 498th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client faced a misdemeanor motion to revoke probation after supervision alleged two violations, a pending investigation and claims that community service hours were falsified using phone records. We obtained the revocation packet and demanded every shred of proof. We explained that a mere investigation is not a new law violation and attacked the reliability of location data as a proxy for attendance. We identified witnesses from the service site and prepared to present them if a hearing became necessary. Confronted with these issues, the state dismissed the motion and the case was closed.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Kendall County, 498th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a freeway collision where officers alleged our client was weaving and cutting off other vehicles. We pulled the police reports and available dash and body camera, then lined those accounts up with the written witness statements. We challenged whether the documented driving actually met the legal standard for reckless, as opposed to momentary negligence, and identified gaps in the state’s proof. With those issues teed up and ready for litigation, we pressed the prosecutor in negotiations. The reckless driving charge was dismissed.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

The client was pulled over at night and, without a clear explanation for the stop, was moved to a patrol car while officers searched the vehicle and reported finding a small amount of marijuana. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the justification for the stop and the scope of the search, and flagged inconsistencies in how the encounter was handled. We also presented mitigation, including proof of counseling and character references. Faced with those issues and context, the state agreed to straight probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

After a nighttime traffic stop, officers searched our client's vehicle and claimed to find a controlled substance. The officer never explained the reason for the stop, and the report left key details unclear. We pulled the recordings and picked apart the timeline, challenging both the basis for the stop and the scope of the search. We also presented mitigation, including prompt enrollment in counseling and strong character letters. With that leverage, we secured a straight probation outcome on the felony.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Kendall County, 498th District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers conducted field sobriety tests, placed the client in a patrol car, and searched the vehicle, where they located a handgun. The client reported never being told why the stop occurred. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on the justification for the stop and the scope of the search that produced the weapon. After sustained negotiations, we secured a probation outcome that kept the client out of jail and placed them on community supervision.

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Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility

Location

Kendall County

Allegations

After an arrest on an unrelated matter, our client was taken to the jail for booking. During the clothing change, a small amount of a controlled substance fell from a pocket and they were charged with introducing a prohibited substance into a correctional facility. We examined the timeline from transport through intake and identified that no pat down occurred and there was no clear advisement to declare contraband before entry. Leveraging those procedural gaps in negotiations, we avoided incarceration and secured straight probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Stopped at night, the client was arrested for a third DWI after roadside testing and a breath test at the jail that registered over the limit. The officer never explained a reason for the stop, so we secured the videos and pressed the state on the legality of the detention and how the tests were conducted. We also moved quickly to request the ALR hearing to protect driving privileges. While we litigated, the client completed DWI classes and outpatient work, stayed compliant with monitoring, and provided strong character letters. Combining mitigation with leverage on the stop, we negotiated probation instead of prison.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 498TH District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a reported crash noise and found our client parked with a flat tire and a cracked windshield. After field tests, an officer claimed the eye test showed signs of intoxication, despite conflicting lighting and instructions captured on video. The client consented to a blood draw taken hours later, and we uncovered problems with the timeline and blood kit documentation. We compiled bodycam footage, witness statements, and expert review to challenge reliability and leverage negotiations. The state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

Deputies were called to a truck stop after a 911 report that a recently repaired rig had just been moved by an intoxicated driver. Officers found our client near a food vendor, conducted roadside tests in a windy, uneven area, and later obtained breath samples showing an elevated result. We secured dispatch audio, video, and shop statements to challenge the timeline and whether the movement met the elements of operating on a public roadway. We also documented balance issues that undermined the field tests and noted procedural concerns about repeated breath attempts. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation with classes and compliance conditions, not jail. The client avoided a harsher sentence and can earn a favorable resolution by completing the program.