Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a heated encounter in a residential parking area where a tow truck was blocking the only entrance. Words escalated, the other man hurled slurs, and our client briefly grabbed him but did not strike or pursue a fight. We tracked down neutral witnesses, including on-site staff, who had seen the complainant provoking residents even before the exchange. We gathered their accounts and presented them to the prosecutor, challenging the complainant’s version of events. After reviewing the witness statements, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

After a minor parking‑lot collision outside a restaurant, police questioned our client, noted clues on roadside tests, and made an arrest. The client consented to a hospital blood draw. We obtained the videos and lab records, which showed a BAC below the legal limit and a negative drug screen. We emphasized the clean history, cooperation, completion of DWI classes, and months of interlock compliance while challenging the state’s reliance on the accident and on‑scene statements. The case concluded with deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after a night out. They refused field sobriety testing and a breath test, and a blood draw occurred only after a warrant. We obtained the video and paperwork, highlighting an officer’s handling issues during vial sealing and a statutory form that incorrectly marked the draw as consensual. We pressed these evidentiary problems with the DA and built mitigation through prompt classes and an evaluation. The prosecution backed off the felony enhancement, and we secured a reduction to a misdemeanor.

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Interference with Emergency Request for Assistance

Location

Bastrop County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police claimed that during a domestic dispute our client blocked a 911 call. We obtained the 911 audio and call logs, matched them to the body‑worn camera timeline, and compared those records with the complainant’s statements. She gave conflicting accounts about whose phone was used and when, while the recordings showed she reached a phone and completed the call without obstruction. We took the case to trial, cross examined on the inconsistencies, and argued the state could not meet its burden. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

The client learned of an old misdemeanor theft warrant tied to a retail self-checkout where a few items were not paid for and the individual left after store security intervened. We arranged a voluntary surrender, advised on bond, and secured a prompt release, then handled the initial court setting. Our team gathered the reports and surveillance video, noted that the merchandise was recovered and of modest value, and highlighted the client’s cooperation and out-of-state residence. Negotiations resulted in a probationary sentence, avoiding jail time.

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Theft of Property (Class A or B Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

The client was accused of taking a handful of vehicle repair items from a retail store during a period of extreme hardship and a failing car. By the time we were retained, the case had been reset repeatedly without progress. We gathered the police and store reports, then built a mitigation package with documentation of housing instability, efforts to work and study, and a clean record. We pressed the prosecution on proportionality and the evidentiary value of the case while signaling readiness for trial. The State dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC5

Allegations

Officers approached after the client remained stopped at a traffic light, then conducted a DWI investigation. The client performed field sobriety tests and a blood sample was taken at the jail. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab paperwork, and challenged the basis for the stop, the way the tests were administered, and the circumstances of the blood draw. We also pressed the state on its ability to prove a true second offense. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

Police approached a parked vehicle and found the driver asleep. The client admitted to having drinks, declined field sobriety testing, and a blood draw was obtained later under a warrant. We obtained and reviewed the videos, highlighting fatigue and the parked status rather than erratic driving, and scrutinized the blood warrant and lab records. The state initially pursued an enhanced DWI based on the reported blood result. After sustained negotiations using these issues and mitigation, we secured a reduction to a Class B DWI with deferred probation.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Denton Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a large retail store stopped our client after a self checkout mishap involving small toiletries, and police issued a Class C theft citation. The client had paid for numerous items and left with a few low value products unscanned while distracted by a personal emergency. We entered the case, requested the store video and the officer’s body camera, and scrutinized the reports. We emphasized the lack of intent, the recovery of all merchandise, and the client’s clean history. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.

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Public Intoxication (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Rowlett Municipal Court

Allegations

After a traffic stop in which the driver was arrested for DWI, our client, a passenger, was pulled from the vehicle and cited for public intoxication. The officer claimed impairment and took the client to jail when an immediate ride could not be arranged. We obtained the police report and scrutinized the basis for the charge, highlighting the lack of evidence that the client posed a danger to self or others as the law requires. We raised these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. Facing a weak evidentiary record, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, CCL3

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated when the client attempted to leave in a vehicle and a relative moved toward the car. Accounts conflicted about brief contact with the vehicle, and another person produced a firearm, prompting police involvement and an arrest for family violence. No injuries were reported, and family members later made clear they did not wish to pursue charges. We gathered sworn statements, highlighted contradictions in the reports, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court 4

Allegations

Store loss prevention stopped the client over a low value item and officers issued a citation for Class C theft. The client was concerned about old theft history and the risk of enhancement. We got in early, tracked the filing, and at the first setting obtained discovery, including reports and any video, then conferred with the prosecutor. We emphasized the minimal loss, the time since prior issues, and the client’s cooperation. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion of terms.