Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC3

Allegations

After a 911 report about erratic driving, officers found our client stopped in the roadway and noted slurred speech, unsteady balance, and the odor of alcohol. An open container was observed in the vehicle. The client declined roadside tests, and a blood sample was taken by warrant, later reported over the legal limit. We pulled the 911 audio, dash and body camera footage, the warrant packet, and lab records, then pressed the state on proof and mitigation while the client complied with alcohol monitoring. The case resolved with straight probation, avoiding jail.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 1

Allegations

Police contacted our client at an apartment complex after he stopped in a fire lane, and the encounter escalated into an arrest for resisting or evading. We reviewed the bodycam and flagged a prolonged detention with no ticket written, undermining the basis for continued contact. When the case sat without a setting, we filed a speedy trial motion and pressed the state. The prosecutor offered a dismissal if the client completed a short online class. He did, we submitted proof, and the case 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 by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after an argument at a residence where alcohol was involved. Officers arrested our client for felony family violence by strangulation based on the complainant’s statement that he put an arm around her neck, though she also said he let go when she said she could not breathe. We obtained the 911 audio, photographs and reports, and interviewed others who were present in the home to test the account. The client had not given a statement, and the complainant later made clear she did not wish to pursue the case. After we presented these issues and pressed the evidentiary weaknesses, the prosecution dismissed all charges.

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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.

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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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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CCCL10

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers arrested our client for DWI. They declined roadside field sobriety tests, and a later breath test at the station registered below the legal limit. We pulled the bodycam and reports, which showed no standardized testing beyond an eye check performed after a collision, a context that undermines its value. We confronted the prosecution with the below-limit result and challenged their attempt to retroactively inflate BAC through extrapolation, making clear we were ready for trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 5

Allegations

The case began when a check to a moving company did not clear after a relocation, and a misdemeanor theft charge was filed with a warrant. We stepped in immediately, obtained the evidence, and documented that this was a payment issue rather than an intentional taking. While arranging a noncustodial path to address the warrant, we opened discussions about restitution and pushed a detailed review of the elements, especially intent to deprive. After our presentation and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Comal County, CCL1

Allegations

Officers responded to a group disturbance. The client, not suspected of any other offense, was briefly questioned and gave a false name, then left without arrest. Months later, a warrant issued after records revealed the false name. We obtained the reports, mapped the timeline of the contact, and challenged whether an ID demand was lawfully made given the limited basis for the stop. Using those issues and mitigation, we negotiated deferred adjudication. The client avoided a conviction and can earn a dismissal by completing terms.

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Driving With a Suspended License

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Following a minor fender bender, the other driver made a report and officers later ran our client's information, discovering the license was suspended from an older alcohol case. A warrant issued and the client was arrested for driving with a suspended license. We moved quickly to verify the license had since been reinstated, obtained SR22 and reinstatement receipts, and organized those records. We met with the prosecutor, presented the documentation and timeline, and pressed for a clean resolution. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

A traffic dispute escalated when another driver allegedly followed our client and rear ended him. She told him she had a gun, exited her vehicle, and a bystander recorded as he restrained her on the ground until police arrived. Officers arrested him for assault after watching the video and concluding he was the aggressor. We compiled the bystander footage and accident context, emphasizing his concern about a possible weapon and his cooperation. After sustained negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation on the misdemeanor, avoiding any jail time.

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Theft (Third-Degree or State Jail Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

Police alleged our client committed felony theft after a dispute with a vehicle dealership following service work. We obtained the reports and the dealership’s records, including repair paperwork and communications about possession of the car. Our review showed it was a contractual business disagreement, not a crime, and the evidence did not establish an intent to permanently deprive. We compiled the paper trail and presented it to the prosecutor, pressing the civil nature of the matter. The state dismissed the case.