Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

After a late-night bar altercation, our client was accused of putting the complainant in a chokehold while another person threw punches. He explained he stepped in to protect a friend and only tried to separate people on a wet, crowded floor, and he did not realize the complainant worked security. We pulled the reports and discovery, stressing defense-of-others intent and the thin proof that any injury was caused by our client. We prepared for trial while pressing negotiations. The state agreed to deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction if terms are completed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC11

Allegations

After a nighttime crash at an intersection, the client was accused of a second DWI. He reported being rear‑ended, yet the officer handcuffed him immediately, moved him away from the scene, and never properly conducted standardized field tests. A blood sample was taken later under a warrant, well after the time of driving. We pulled body and dash videos, the crash report, and the warrant affidavit, and documented inconsistencies in the probable cause narrative and test administration, along with dispute over fault for the crash. We presented these defects and signaled we would litigate them, and the State dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

After a single‑vehicle crash, the client was arrested for DWI and reported a sudden blackout after a drink at a club, later finding property missing and a club patron at the scene. We moved quickly on the license case and obtained body‑cam, hospital, and bar-related evidence to probe possible drink tampering and test the state’s proof of driving and intoxication. We also scrutinized the blood‑draw advisements. The client completed courses, a victim panel, an evaluation, and gathered character letters. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Seabrook Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client received a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a scuffle as a large group was leaving a boat outing. The client reported being attacked and was evaluated by EMS and at a hospital. We obtained the case file, police report, bodycam, and the 911 recording, and secured statements from the client’s companion and an independent member of the other group confirming the client was assaulted. The narratives conflicted and the alleged aggressor fled. We presented the contradictions and injury documentation to the prosecutor. The case was dismissed.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Collin County, JP2

Allegations

Officers approached the client while parked with friends and issued a Class C DUI citation after a portable breath test indicated alcohol. There was no allegation of a traffic violation or unsafe driving, and the basis for the stop was unclear. We challenged the justification for the encounter and the limited evidentiary value of the handheld test, along with the client's brief admission to a single drink. Leveraging those issues, we secured deferred adjudication to protect the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Police contacted the client after a traffic stop for headlights off as the vehicle parked at an apartment lot. The client declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a blood draw by warrant. Our team dug into the video, arrest paperwork, and the blood warrant and lab records, finding problems that weakened probable cause and the admissibility of key proof. We filed a focused motion attacking those issues. The court granted our motion, leaving the state without the evidence it needed. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport (Class A)

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No 2.

Allegations

The client was arrested for resisting after officers responded to a welfare call and offered medical transport. Intoxication and a refusal caused a chaotic encounter and hand injuries. We obtained and reviewed bodycam video, cross checked the reports, and compiled photos and medical records to document the incident. We also front loaded mitigation, guiding the client through an alcohol class and verified community service. With that package, we pushed for a non plea resolution and secured a conditional path to dismissal. Once the requirements were completed, the charge was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Following a domestic argument at a residence, police arrested our client for assault family violence after noting a cracked interior door and the complainant’s initial statement. We obtained the reports and body-camera video, which showed no physical contact that day and raised issues with claims about a prior incident. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the State. The client completed an anger-management course and community service. We leveraged these facts, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Guadalupe County, None

Allegations

The case began after a minor crash brought officers to the scene. They reported an odor of marijuana and, after a search, seized plant material and referred a possession charge. The evidence was submitted for laboratory analysis. The state lab concluded the material did not meet the legal definition of marijuana. With that result, the prosecutor rejected the charge before filing any case, and the matter was dismissed. We confirmed closure and the client walked away without a drug conviction.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CCCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a vehicle during a roadside welfare check. During the investigation, they reported recovering a handgun from inside the car and filed a UCW charge. We obtained the police reports and discovery and rebuilt the timeline of the detention, focusing on why officers opened compartments and how the firearm was located. We challenged the legal basis for the search and whether the facts actually satisfied each element of the offense. After presenting these problems and signaling we were ready to litigate suppression, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

Police responded to reports of shots fired and converged on a vehicle at a gas station. With the driver's consent they searched and found a handgun under the driver’s seat, arresting our client for unlawful carrying. The car had multiple occupants and the firearm was not claimed by our client. We pressed the State on proof of knowing possession and kept our client from making further statements when detectives later tried to question him. We negotiated a path to dismissal that required a short class, community service, and forfeiture of the seized gun. After fulfilling those terms, the case was dismissed.

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Harassment

Location

Dallas County, CCC2

Allegations

After a dispute with a former coworker, the client was accused of sending harassing texts and was later arrested on a warrant. Investigators tied the messages to a VoIP number and conducted a noncustodial interview that led to statements the state relied on. We obtained the discovery, scrutinized how the messages were attributed, highlighted the mutual back and forth and lack of threats, and raised concerns about the interview tactics. After sustained negotiations across multiple settings, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a Class C offense with brief deferred probation.