Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence where the complainant said our client grabbed her by the neck and impeded her breathing. The case was built largely on that initial statement. We investigated the scene narrative, tracked down others who were present, and compared their accounts with the report. Those witness statements described a loud argument and conflicted with key parts of the accusation. Using the credibility issues we identified, we negotiated deferred probation and kept a felony conviction off the client’s record.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Bexar County, Pre-indictment District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic incident where someone squirted water and a fight followed. The client was labeled the aggressor and arrested. We got involved early, obtained the police reports, and spoke with witnesses to document the size disparity, that the other person delivered most of the blows, and that our client was calling for help. We challenged the primary aggressor determination and the lack of corroboration, noting the complainant did not wish to pursue. The state agreed the evidence was insufficient and dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled Person

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The case began after a child in our client’s care arrived at school with minor marks and reported being disciplined with water, prompting a CPS referral and an arrest. Our client denied any intent to harm. We obtained the CPS file, school report, photos, and interviews, and compared them against the initial police narrative. The accounts conflicted on key points and the documented injury was minimal. We highlighted the caretaking context and the client’s clean history while challenging proof of intent. The state reduced the felony to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Continuous Violence Against the Family

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute led to an arrest for felony continuous family violence after the complainant alleged a pattern of abuse beyond a single incident. There was no police response the night of the argument, and an arrest warrant issued later. We obtained the case file, scrutinized the text thread the state relied on, and challenged the context and credibility of the added allegations. We also highlighted the delayed report and the later withdrawal of a related protective order. Faced with these weaknesses, the state reduced the case to a misdemeanor with probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Priors)

Location

Bexar County, 144th District Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a home, officers relied largely on the complainant’s account that our client pinned them against a counter and injured a wrist. The client reported he only removed their hands from him and then drove them for treatment. When we took over, we obtained discovery and reviewed the reports, bodycam, and medical records. We flagged a delayed outcry, contradictions between the initial report and follow up, and a potential motive tied to housing bills, plus evidence of medical aid. Faced with these issues, the state reduced the case, and we resolved it with deferred probation, keeping a felony off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated from a verbal argument to mutual open-hand contact. The client reported placing the complainant on a bed to stop the altercation, and officers conducted field sobriety checks before making an arrest. We obtained and reviewed the police reports and video, documented that the complainant did not wish to prosecute, and gathered proof that the family completed a CPS safety plan and counseling steps. Leveraging that mitigation and mutual conduct evidence, we negotiated a reduction of the charge.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Harris County, 482nd DC

Allegations

According to reports, a dispute at a repair shop escalated when the client displayed a pocketknife and employees said they felt threatened. No one was injured and the event was not captured on usable video. We obtained the reports and identifications, then built mitigation with treatment records for alcohol use, documented mental health diagnoses, and a lack of violent history. We communicated progress to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses in corroboration. The state offered deferred probation, avoiding a felony conviction while the client continues treatment.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 460th District Court

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after the other person alleged a knife was involved. Body camera footage showed the client visibly shaken inside the home with signs of injury and distress, yet little investigation was done before the arrest. We compiled the videos, prior police reports reflecting the complainant's intoxication and volatility, an audio recording capturing the complainant's aggression, and corroborating statements from third parties. Faced with those credibility issues and a noncooperative complainant, the state dismissed the case.

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Injury to a Disabled Individual

Location

Harris County, 179th DC

Allegations

The case arose from a store incident where our client intervened after a youth confronted and struck the client’s child. A brief fight followed, security separated everyone, and police later alleged the client caused injury to a disabled individual. We secured surveillance and cellphone video, multiple police reports, and medical records for the child. We emphasized that the complainant initiated the violence, highlighted conflicting accounts, and framed our client’s actions as defensive. While prepared to try the case, we pressed these points in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police responded to a welfare call after a domestic argument and arrested our client for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, alleging threats toward a partner while a firearm was present. We moved quickly to obtain the 911 audio, reports, and body cam, and documented that no shots were fired and that accounts of how the weapon was used conflicted. We also showed the client’s cooperation and addressed mental health concerns. Using those weaknesses and the complainant’s limited cooperation, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation.

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Assault on a Peace Officer

Location

Harris County, 185th DC

Allegations

Officers responded to a shots-fired call, saw a firearm in a parked car associated with the residence, and knocked on the door. The individual declined to step outside, and when an officer stepped in and pulled him out, a brief struggle followed. Police alleged he struck an officer, but the bodycam we obtained showed no clear punch and cut off during the scuffle, while another officer only displayed a Taser. We raised issues with the entry and the strength of the proof, leveraging the gaps in the video and reports. The case resolved with deferred probation and program requirements, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Following a domestic argument at a residence, officers entered and arrested our client after the complainant alleged strangulation and showed markings. The client consistently denied any contact with the neck. We obtained discovery and dispatch records, scrutinized the timeline, and pointed out that the complainant had already left before police came inside, raising questions about the basis for entry and the reliability of the account. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor, and after the complainant later declined to cooperate, the felony was dismissed.