Criminal Defense Case Results

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Theft - Class C

Location

Bexar County, San Antonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

An old municipal citation accused the client of shoplifting a small amount, but the client consistently denied any involvement and raised identity misuse concerns. Our team pressed for full discovery, including any body camera, surveillance, and identification documents linking the suspect to our client. We engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the weak identification and the age of the citation, and raised due‑diligence issues related to the lingering warrant. Refusing any pay‑and‑plead resolution, we kept the pressure on until the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 8

Allegations

Loss prevention at a large retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several items were not scanned. Police took statements and opened a misdemeanor theft case supported by surveillance video and an itemized total consistent with a Class B charge. We immediately demanded discovery, reviewed the footage alongside register records, and pressed on timeline and valuation issues. Although the state maintained its evidence, we emphasized our client’s limited history and cooperation. The case resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction upon successful completion.

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Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle

Location

Williamson County, 368th DC

Allegations

The client was arrested in Williamson County for unauthorized use of a vehicle. We moved quickly to obtain the reports and full discovery. After comparing the timeline and chain of possession, we raised evidentiary concerns about whether the state could prove knowing operation without consent. We paired that with mitigation showing the client’s cooperation while the case was pending. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, and the court credited time already served, closing the matter.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Harris County, 488th DC

Allegations

Officers detained our client after units had been following a vehicle and claimed jewelry recovered from the car tied the client to a recent theft. We demanded full discovery, including bodycam and dashcam from the arresting officers, and highlighted that those recordings were missing. We also secured a witness prepared to testify the items were lawfully purchased that day, undercutting the state’s theory of possession of stolen property. With no direct identification and gaps in proof of ownership and value, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Theft

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police alleged our client took yard decorations during a group outing. A neighbor confronted the group, and officers later stopped the vehicle carrying several people, leading to a misdemeanor theft charge. We got in early, gathered the reports, and emphasized the client’s limited role and clean history. We negotiated entry into a pretrial diversion program and guided the client through orientation and a theft class while tracking compliance. After successful completion, the state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Robbery

Location

Williamson County, 26th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of aggravated robbery after an incident reported to law enforcement. Our team obtained the discovery and carefully evaluated statements and reports. We challenged the sufficiency of the State's proof and questioned whether the evidence actually established the charged offense. Throughout negotiations we made clear we were ready to litigate those issues. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 3

Allegations

Loss prevention detained our client after a store incident involving roughly a few hundred dollars of merchandise, and police filed a misdemeanor theft case. We obtained discovery, reviewed the reports, and confirmed all property was recovered and that the client had no prior record. Rather than accept a quick ticket-level conviction, we built a mitigation package and pushed for entry into a pretrial diversion track. After negotiations and compliance with limited conditions, the prosecution dismissed the case, keeping a conviction off the client’s record and clearing the way to expunge it.

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Theft (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

The client was accused of theft after a retail employer reported a series of refund transactions. Loss prevention had taken a written statement and a detective later reviewed it with our client. We got involved early, documented that some of the items were provided by management, and presented strong mitigation based on medical hardship and a clean record. We pressed the prosecutor to consider a pretrial diversion path and kept court appearances off the docket while it was reviewed. The state agreed and the charge was dismissed.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Collin County, McKinney Municipal Court

Allegations

Store security detained our client after they left the checkout area with a few low-value clothing items still in a bag, and police issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no record, reported confusion tied to medication, and the ticket contained minor identification errors. We requested discovery, documented the client's completion of an anti-theft course, and pressed these mitigating issues in negotiations. The state agreed to a 90-day deferred probation with a modest fee, no conviction, and conditions to stay arrest free.

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Theft - Class A or B Misdemeanor

Location

Comal County, CC3

Allegations

Police filed a misdemeanor theft case after a store incident captured on surveillance. Loss prevention tied our client’s name to the suspect, but the video showed a different build, hairstyle, and clothing, and the vehicle in the report did not match our client’s car. We obtained discovery, pulled still frames, and compared them to the client’s driver’s license and current photos. We met with the prosecutor and pressed the misidentification, highlighting the unreliable identification and lack of corroboration. Faced with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police encountered our client driving a high performance car that came back as stolen, and he was charged with unauthorized use. He explained he had just met a seller and was permitted to test drive the vehicle with that person riding along, and he had no reason to believe it was stolen. We gathered the reports and video, compared them against his account, and emphasized the state’s weak proof that he knew the car was stolen. We also pointed to the third party’s role and gaps in the possession timeline. After sustained negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Robbery

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Police accused our client of robbery after a store incident where plain-clothes loss-prevention staff grabbed them near the exit and a brief struggle followed. We obtained and reviewed the discovery, including surveillance and officer video, and scrutinized whether the employees clearly identified themselves and whether any force used actually met the elements of robbery rather than a lesser theft offense. We emphasized those proof issues and the client’s lack of felony convictions in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and we secured deferred probation.