Criminal Defense Case Results

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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.

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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, 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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Deadly Conduct (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, alleging he endangered others when a firearm was discharged. We stepped in, pushed for a bond hearing, and met with him in jail while we gathered discovery. Our review of reports, potential security footage, and witness statements revealed conflicting accounts of who handled the gun and how the shot occurred. We highlighted those weaknesses and the client's medical needs in negotiations. The case resolved in deferred adjudication, avoiding a felony conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Denton County, 211th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where a firearm was reportedly discharged. We were retained while the client was in custody, filed notice of representation, pushed for a bond setting, and met at the jail to map strategy. Our team demanded and reviewed full discovery, including digital evidence officers had seized. We compared it against the complainant’s later statements, which had shifted, and compiled mitigation. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a resolution to deferred adjudication.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers saw a traffic light violation and erratic driving. Signs of impairment were noted during field tests, including the eye test, and a subsequent blood draw came back just over the legal limit. There was no crash and no prior record. We pulled the videos, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the testing, and the lab paperwork, and signaled we were ready to fight if needed. The client also completed recommended classes early. Leveraging those factors, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, County Court at Law 2

Allegations

Stopped for a wide turn shortly after leaving a venue, the client was arrested for DWI. Officers conducted field sobriety tests while the client wore slide sandals and used a roadside breath screen, then obtained a warrant for a blood draw after the evidentiary breath test was declined. We secured and reviewed dash and body cam video, noting the reported driving was not clearly shown and the test instructions were questionable given the footwear. We raised suppression issues and submitted early mitigation. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Williamson County, 277th Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested for DWI with a child passenger after an officer reported reckless driving and a near miss during a traffic stop. A family member retrieved the children from the scene. With no prior record, we moved quickly to gather the reports and available video, examine the arrest narrative, and identify leverage points. We emphasized the client’s clean history and addressed the state’s child-safety concerns in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication and supervision, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Aggravated Assault - Family Violence (Serious Bodily Injury)

Location

Bexar County, 187th DC

Allegations

Officers responded to a domestic dispute after our client had already called 911 and waited outside. Later, the complainant claimed a broken foot and serious injury, elevating the case to a felony. We attacked the credibility of that claim by compiling the client’s 911 account, social media posts attributing the injury to a separate skiing incident, and photos showing her moving normally soon after. We pushed for medical records and highlighted inconsistencies between statements and video clips. Confronted with these problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and agreed to deferred probation.

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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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Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

After a family dispute, officers were called and later tried to stop the client while driving. The client reported only noticing the lights late and continued while looking for a safe place to pull over due to hazardous road conditions, then went home. Days later, police arrested him and questioned him without Miranda warnings, leading to an admission. We challenged the state on driver identification, demanded the video evidence, and prepared to litigate suppression and a preliminary hearing. Facing these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class A)

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant said her wrist was grabbed. We moved quickly to address restrictive bond conditions and pulled the 911 audio, body cam, and photos. The videos captured officers debating who, if anyone, was the primary aggressor, and the injury images did not match the claims. The complainant did not wish to pursue the case. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecutor and arranged for the client to complete two brief classes. After we filed the certificates, the state dismissed the case.