Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for alleged strangulation based largely on the complainant’s initial account. We pulled the reports, photos, and recordings, then compared them to two later affidavits where the complainant recanted key details, clarified there was no choking, and explained the hair shown to police came from a brush. The images reflected no neck injuries consistent with the claim. We also highlighted timeline inconsistencies in the state’s theory. Confronted with these credibility problems, the prosecution reduced the charges.

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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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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

After the client's pickup became stuck near a curb, an officer stopped to check on the situation and then conducted roadside sobriety tests, leading to an arrest and a jail breath test reported over .15. We obtained the dash and body camera, dispatch notes, and breath instrument maintenance records, and examined how the field tests were administered and where they were performed. We made clear we were prepared to litigate any issues with the testing and procedures. With no prior history, early interlock compliance, and completed classes, we leveraged these factors and secured straight probation.

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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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Interference with Public Duties

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The charge arose after our client went to a school to address ongoing bullying concerns and police were called. An officer moved to detain the client for a public-intoxication inquiry when the client stepped outside to retrieve a phone, and an interfering with public duties allegation followed. We pulled the body-camera footage, the school communications, and medical records explaining symptoms that could mimic impairment. We challenged whether the detention and any alleged interference were legally supported. After presenting that package and proof of community service, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked car, the client left the area and was later contacted by police away from the scene. He declined field sobriety and breath testing, and officers obtained a blood sample. We scrutinized the lack of driving observations and the delayed contact, then built a mitigation package showing treatment, AA attendance, and clean alcohol monitoring. Although diversion was initially denied due to the BAC, we appealed and secured entry. The client completed the program and the case was dismissed.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 435th DC

Allegations

The client was stopped for speeding, officers said they smelled marijuana, and a search followed that turned up a vape cartridge the state alleged contained less than one gram of THC. Several units arrived and the search proceeded on the odor claim. We obtained the offense reports and videos, pressed for full lab documentation, and scrutinized the justification for the stop and search. The lab results did not substantiate that the seized item was an illegal controlled substance. We leveraged those evidentiary problems and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, the client was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, and officers pursued a DWI. No field sobriety tests were done, and a blood sample was taken at the hospital under a warrant. We obtained bodycam, medical records, and the lab file, and scrutinized the warrant, chain of custody, and any medications given during treatment. We also addressed bond conditions since the client had no vehicle for an interlock. Using the trauma and evidentiary gaps as leverage, we negotiated probation and kept the client out of jail.

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Resisting Arrest (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Rutherford County

Allegations

During an encounter with officers, our client briefly turned to retrieve a ringing phone. Police treated that movement as resisting and took him to the ground. We obtained the bodycam and reports, mapped the timeline, and emphasized the absence of active interference, threats, flight, or clear commands. We put those weaknesses in front of the prosecutor and signaled we were ready to litigate whether the elements were met. The state dismissed the resisting arrest charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Officers stopped our client after a rolling stop at a temporary traffic control. During the DWI investigation, the officer requested field sobriety tests, but the client reported balance issues from a prior injury and did not complete them, leading to an arrest. A blood sample was later taken under a warrant. We obtained discovery and scrutinized the warrant paperwork, the roadside circumstances, and the client’s reported physical limitations while pressing the state on timing and proof. The case resolved with probation on this second DWI.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

After leaving a small gathering, the client drove into a police road closure after a crash and was contacted by an officer. The client admitted drinking, attempted field sobriety tests despite balance issues, and consented to a blood draw. We demanded the video, reports, and lab data, and learned body cam from key officers was missing while another angle added little. We questioned the detention and the reliability of the testing. We also had the client complete DUI education, arrange an interlock, and prepared restricted license paperwork. The case resolved with straight probation.

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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.