Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation (Felony)

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after a neighbor called 911, and our client was arrested for felony family violence by strangulation based largely on the initial account in the report. The complainant later made clear she did not wish to prosecute. We obtained the police paperwork, compared statements, and documented key inaccuracies, including who actually called 911 and how the physical contact was described. We delivered those credibility problems to the prosecutor and pushed for a full review. The case was sent to a grand jury, which returned a no bill, and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, None

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a small gathering, making a wide left turn while following a friend’s directions. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested for DWI. The blood draw did not occur until hours later at a hospital after transport from jail, and the client did not recall consenting. We obtained the videos and records, highlighting the extended delay, unclear consent, and issues with how the draw was handled. We used those weaknesses to push the prosecution and negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, avoiding a DWI conviction.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #3

Allegations

Officers found our client asleep in a parked vehicle with the engine running and arrested for DWI after field sobriety tests. The client declined testing, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant, prompting prosecutors to add a high BAC enhancement. We reviewed the reports and the warrant affidavit, documented clerical errors, and gathered mitigation through DWI education, a victim panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. Armed with those issues and mitigation, we pushed for a better offer. The state dropped the enhancement and reduced the charge, with deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Assault

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

After a bar altercation, our client was charged with assault. He reported that an acquaintance had been harassing him for days, approached from behind, and threw a drink can, leading to a brief shove and a single punch. We obtained the police paperwork, worked to secure surveillance video from the location, and prepared a self-defense and mutual combat argument. We pushed for a hearing, pressed the prosecution on witness cooperation and the missing context in their proof, and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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False Statement to a Peace Officer

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

The case began when our client reported a motorcycle stolen from a parking lot. Detectives later claimed his account conflicted with what they uncovered, and he was charged with making a false statement to a peace officer. We gathered the surveillance clip from the lot, phone and text logs, and his insurance records confirming he carried liability only and received no payout. We also documented that the bike was recovered and that another individual admitted taking it. After presenting the timeline and absence of any intent to deceive, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Brazoria County, JP4-1

Allegations

Store security detained our client as they exited with low value merchandise, and an officer issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no prior history and the property was recovered. After reviewing the citation and incident details we engaged the prosecutor early, presented mitigation showing full recovery and a clean record, and made clear we were prepared to fight the charge. The state agreed to drop it, and the case was dismissed without any plea or probation.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court.

Allegations

After a late-night highway stop for suspected speeding, the client was cited for DUI after a roadside breath test read higher, while a later test at the station was substantially lower. No speeding citation was issued, and a vehicle search yielded nothing charged. We secured the videos and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the reliability of the testing, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The arrest followed a minor crash as the client pulled out of a service station. Officers reported an open container and conducted roadside sobriety tests before making the arrest. We moved quickly to collect the probable cause affidavit, crash paperwork, and video, and we scrutinized the officer's instructions and the testing conditions. We also highlighted the absence of injuries and raised questions about the reliability of the roadside testing in those conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record if completed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

Already on felony probation for a DWI, the client was taken into custody at a probation visit after a motion to revoke alleged missed treatment classes and problems with the ignition interlock. We obtained the violation packet, verified upcoming class enrollments and payments, and compiled mitigation about steady work and family support. We proposed a concrete compliance plan that included substance abuse treatment and continuous alcohol monitoring. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court chose not to revoke. The client was continued on deferred probation with tighter conditions.

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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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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute outside a residence after a bystander reported a commotion over a phone. Officers arrested our client for family violence based largely on the complainant's on-scene account. We obtained the bodycam video and reports and documented how the complainant's description shifted between the initial statement and later discussion. The footage also captured a chaotic scene and rapid escalation by officers. Leveraging the inconsistencies and our client's clean history, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

After a dispute over a private furniture sale, the client stopped at the seller's residence to request a refund. The argument escalated, the seller allegedly became aggressive, the client displayed a handgun from the vehicle, then left. Later, a warrant issued and the client was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We obtained full discovery, scrutinized reports and available recordings, and built a self-defense narrative emphasizing a credible threat, no injuries, and immediate withdrawal. The case concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.