Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath or Circulation)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court (Pre file)

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence, based on a claim of strangulation. The client reported being struck with household items and said he only pushed the other person away at the shoulders, denying any choking. We engaged early in the prefile stage, requested evidence, and compared the initial report with later communications. The complaining witness later indicated they did not wish to prosecute. We emphasized the lack of proof of impeded breathing and credibility problems, and the DA dismissed the case before indictment.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC10

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was stopped for an alleged license plate light issue. They reported having a few drinks over several hours and told the officer about mobility limitations before any roadside testing. Only an eye-tracking exercise was conducted, and the client voluntarily provided a blood sample. We obtained the dashcam, bodycam, police reports, and the complete lab packet. The blood result was 0.04, below the legal limit. Citing the low BAC and the limited roadside investigation, we pressed the state, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CDC 2

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an equipment issue, officers arrested our client on a felony DWI based on field tests and a later blood warrant. We pulled the videos and saw the tests were done while the client wore stiff new work boots and was not using corrective lenses, and the officer’s instructions were inconsistent. We also flagged problems with the warrant process and the blood draw procedure. We compiled those weaknesses and pressed the prosecution, which agreed to reduce the charge to a misdemeanor.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

Police were called after an argument in a vehicle, and the complainant later alleged the client would not let them leave. Both had been drinking, and the story shifted in later communications, including statements that they did not want to press charges and apologized for calling police. We obtained the reports and compared statements, highlighting the lack of independent corroboration for any restraint. We presented these credibility problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Fort Bend County, CC3

Allegations

During a heated domestic dispute at a residence, a third party contacted police after our client made a threatening remark that was captured on a personal device. The client was arrested based largely on that statement. We obtained the full recording, body‑worn camera video, and reports, then put the remark in context as a spur‑of‑the‑moment outburst rather than a deliberate threat. We emphasized the lack of ongoing fear and that the parties promptly separated. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL1

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client was investigated for DWI. The officer moved quickly to field tests, but the client reported a back injury and only partial tests were attempted. A roadside breath device reading was not admissible, and a blood sample was taken much later. We reviewed the dash and body cam and highlighted the lack of driving clues, the medical limitations on testing, and the delay to the blood draw. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction and resolved the case for time served, avoiding probation and further jail.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel after an argument. The client was detained for trespass, and officers searched her parked car without consent, reporting a small amount of cocaine. We obtained the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, scrutinized when and how the item was first observed, and challenged the legal basis for a vehicle search tied only to a trespass call. We also had the client complete independent drug testing to show she was not using. Using those issues as leverage, we negotiated deferred adjudication on the felony, keeping a conviction off her record if she completes the terms.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute at a residence, leading to our client's arrest and a no-contact order. We immediately entered the case, requested all discovery, including 911 audio and bodycam, and scrutinized the reports. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of nonprosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We also addressed bond and protective order issues to reduce hardship while the case was pending. With the affidavit and context from the evidence showing no ongoing safety concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Harris County, 497th DC

Allegations

After a traffic stop for an alleged signal violation, our client was arrested for DWI with two prior convictions. Field sobriety tests were conducted on a narrow roadway where balance was an issue, the client declined a breath test, and officers later obtained a blood warrant. We reviewed dash and body camera footage, scrutinized the test instructions and the blood-draw and lab procedures, and used the license hearing to lock in the officer’s account. Coupled with AA documentation and character letters, we negotiated supervised probation focused on treatment, avoiding prison time.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CCL13

Allegations

After a night out, an argument in a parked vehicle escalated when a cup was thrown and hit the partner, causing visible injuries. Police responded and arrested our client for family violence, and a no contact order followed. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam and reports, confirmed no one was driving, and presented an affidavit of non prosecution from the complainant. With counseling and a class underway and mitigation in hand, we negotiated deferred adjudication so the client avoided a conviction.

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Theft (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

The client was detained by store security after a self checkout incident where several items were not scanned, with the alleged value a few hundred dollars. We were hired quickly and contacted the prosecutor while the case was still in intake. Our team requested the surveillance video, loss prevention reports, and any officer recordings, and reviewed the elements of the offense. We presented mitigation that all merchandise was recovered at the scene and that the client had no criminal history. Faced with those points and our posture to litigate, the State chose not to move forward and dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class A or Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

The client was accused of leaving a retail store with unpaid merchandise valued under two hundred dollars. We moved quickly, obtained discovery, and scrutinized the incident narrative and the valuation of the items, preparing to challenge how the evidence established intent. We communicated those concerns to the prosecutor and kept steady pressure during negotiations. The state agreed to reduce the case to a lesser offense, a result that matched the limited value involved.