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State of Texas v. E.C.

DWI-1 REDUCED

Client was charged with Driving While Intoxicated after a single car accident/rollover. The officer reported all six clues of HGN and positive VGN. Client admitted to drinking alcohol just prior to the accident. Client refused a blood draw at the hospital. Client won ALR and DWI charge was reduced to Obstruct Highway Passage with a nominal fine.

State of Texas v. G.C.

DWI-1 REDUCED

Client was stopped for failure to signal lane change. He had just picked up his buddies from the bar and was taking everyone home. The officer smelled alcohol in the truck and had the client perform the roadside circus tricks. During a search of the vehicle a short-barreled shotgun was found. The DWI was reduced and the Possession of a Prohibited Weapon was dismissed.

State of Texas v. S.G.

DWI-1 DISMISSED

Client was stopped for speeding. She cried throughout the stop and performed poorly on the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Client refused a breath test but ultimately through extensive negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. P.H.

PI REDUCED

Client and his wife had dinner and a few drinks and decided to walk back to their hotel instead of driving. Being from out of town, they got lost. Instead of giving them a ride to their hotel, they got a ride downtown. The case was reduced to “jay-walking”. Next time they will take a cab.

State of Texas v. L.H.

DWI-1 DISMISSED

Client was accused of almost running into a police cruiser while leaving a local watering hole. Client subsequently was stopped and arrested for DWI. Client provided a breath sample of 0.195 at the police station. At the suppression hearing the court found that the officer lacked reasonable suspicion at the time the stop was initiated and the motion to suppress was granted. Case dismissed.

State of Texas v. M.K.

DWI-1 REDUCED

Client was stopped for driving in two lanes of traffic. Instead of stopping immediately, the client didn’t stop until he got home. Client refused a breath test and was unable to perform the roadside tricks. The charge was reduced to Obstruct Highway Passage.

State of Texas v. S.M.

DWI-1 REDUCED

Client was stopped for weaving. Client admitted to drinking and she was arrested for DWI. Client took the breath test and the result was a 0.179 BrAC, more than twice the legal limit. The charge was reduced to Obstruct Highway Passage.

State of Texas v. J.M.

Assault DISMISSED

Client was arrested for assaulting his wife during an argument. It was our legal team’s opinion that the alleged assault was self-defense. All plea offers were rejected and the case was called for trial. The wife failed to show for trial and the State motioned for dismissal.

State of Texas v. A.M.

DWI-2 REDUCED

Client was charged with DWI-2nd after running into another car. Client was air lifted to a nearby trauma center for treatment. The client’s blood was drawn at the hospital and the test showed a BAC of 0.148. After an extensive investigation into the State’s evidence, errors were found that helped the attorney get the charges reduced to Obstruct Highway Passage with a nominal fine.

State of Texas v. J.P.

DWI-2 DISMISSED

Client was stopped after a 911 caller reported her weaving all over the road. Client admitted to having one drink an hour before. After multiple court appearances and extensive negotiations with the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. M.P.

TERRORISTIC THREAT DISMISSED

Client was accused of threatening an elderly man with a rifle while shooting from the roadside. The defense investigation resulted in a different set of facts that didn’t line up the “victim’s” story. Case dismissed.

State of Texas v. R.S.

DWI-1 DISMISSED

Client had a single car accident after falling asleep at the wheel. The client had worked all day and driven five hours to get home for the weekend. He admitted to having a couple of beers after work, but insisted he wasn’t intoxicated. After nearly two years of negotiating, the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. S.S.

DWI-2 DISMISSED

Client was stopped for speeding and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Client completed four months of intensive inpatient alcohol and drug treatment and followed up with outpatient treatment. Based on the client’s successful completion of the various programs and a factually weak case, the State dismissed ALL charges.

State of Texas v. L.S.

DWI-1 DISMISSED

Client was stopped for a license plate light being out after attending a local fish fry fundraiser. The arresting officer was sure he was intoxicated. The client insisted on a blood test and refused a breath test. Of course the client “failed” the roadside tricks according to the officer. When the blood test result came back at 0.00 BAC, the State dismissed the case.

State of Texas v. A.T.

DWI-1 REDUCED

Client was stopped after an anonymous 911 caller reported a drunk driver. The defense investigation revealed some possible issues for the State and the client gladly accepted a reduced charge.

State of Texas v. L.T.

DWI-2 DISMISSED

Client struck a parked car. The defense investigation showed that the client had not been drinking. The client was so visibly upset over the accident that the officers believed she had lost the normal use of her mental or physical faculties due to the introduction of some substance into the body. Case dismissed.

State of Texas v. J.V.

DWI-Felony REDUCED

Client was stopped for speeding on New Years Eve and arrested for Driving While Intoxicated. Client had recently suffered from a construction accident that left him mostly blind in both eyes. The client’s medical condition and voluntary completion of a 90-day inpatient alcohol rehabilitation program resulted in the charge being dropped to a misdemeanor DWI.

State of Texas v. K.V.

POCS DISMISSED

Client was stopped and searched after leaving a local watering hole. The consented to search resulted in finding Vicodin in an unmarked bottle, in the client’s possession. Case was ultimately dismissed.

State of Texas v. R.W.

POM DISMISSED

Client was stopped for speeding and the officer smelled burning marijuana coming from the car. The client consented to a search and was arrested for possession of marijuana. The defense proved that users of marijuana don’t speed. (Just kidding). The client received a deferred disposition and the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. D.H.

MIC DISMISSED

Client was charged with Minor in Consumption of alcohol resulting from his presence at a very large teenage party. Over 30 kids were charged. Client received a deferred disposition and the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. L.T.

POM >2 <4 DISMISSED

Client was a passenger in a vehicle during a traffic stop. All occupants were searched and client was alleged to be in possession of more than 2 ounces of marijuana. The client received a deferred disposition and the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. M.S.

POCS DISMISSED

Client was stopped for a traffic violation and coerced into a search of the vehicle. The searched resulted in a possession of controlled substance — Darvocet charge. The defense investigation resulted in finding a statutory exception that applied in the case, resulting in a dismissal.

State of Texas v. C.R.

PDP DISMISSED

Client was stopped for a traffic offense. He consented to a search that resulted in a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. Client accepted a deferred disposition and the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. J.S.

Sale to Minor DISMISSED

Client was working at a convenience store when the Texas Alcohol & Beverage Commission conducted a sting on the store. The elderly store clerk mistakenly sold alcohol to the young female informant. Client completed a deferred disposition and the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. J.P.

VOPO DISMISSED

Client was accused of violating a protective order. After multiple requests from the defense regarding the surveillance camera video that allegedly showed the client in violation of the order, the video produced was marginally viewable and the case was dismissed.

State of Texas v. J.V.

Assault DISMISSED

Client was arrested for allegedly assaulting his wife. The client retained the firm quickly enough that the attorney was able to get the case dismissed prior to formal charges being filed.





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