Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC13

Allegations

Responding officers to a domestic dispute arrested our client after the other party pointed to a facial mark and blamed her. We got involved immediately and compiled the client’s messages, videos, and call logs documenting prior volatility and her efforts to seek help. A third party on the phone during the incident reported statements consistent with the mark being self inflicted, and there were no injuries consistent with striking. We organized the contradictions in the complainant’s accounts and the absence of corroboration. After we laid out these credibility problems to the prosecutor, the case was dismissed.

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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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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police stopped the client for an expired registration. During the stop, officers searched a purse and found a handgun. The client had already told them a firearm was present and explained it belonged to a family member and was lawfully owned, but had no paperwork on hand. We pulled the reports and video, challenged the basis for the search of the purse, and highlighted that the circumstances did not satisfy the elements of unlawful carry. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C disorderly conduct citation after a heated confrontation at a childcare facility turned physical. The client suffered eye and head injuries and was transported for treatment, and we secured medical records and photos to document it. We engaged early with the prosecutor, reviewed the reports, and opened dialogue with the other party. Both sides signed affidavits of non-prosecution, and the client agreed to reimburse a small property loss. We presented the package and pressed for a dismissal rather than any plea. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Sunnyvale Municipal Court

Allegations

A household argument over access to a room led to police being called hours after the incident. Officers issued our client a Class C family violence citation based largely on the initial account, even though there was no injury and contact was limited to a door being pushed open. We moved quickly, gathered texts and home video capturing the dispute's context, and highlighted the delay in reporting. The complaining witness later clarified she did not wish to prosecute. After we pressed these issues with the prosecutor and maintained steady follow up, the case was dismissed.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

The incident began at a medical facility check in area when a disagreement with staff escalated and brief physical contact was alleged. Police arrived and the arrest was booked as felony assault on a public servant. We pushed for full discovery, including facility video and witness statements, and scrutinized the report for inconsistencies. We challenged the public-servant enhancement as unsupported by the complainant’s role and emphasized the absence of documented injury and the client’s clean history. The prosecution agreed to drop the enhancement and reduce the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC5

Allegations

The client was stopped for alleged swerving and questioned about impairment. They declined roadside tests and a breath sample, and officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. With two prior out-of-state DWIs, there was a real risk the case could be refiled as a felony, so we moved quickly, pulled the videos and blood records, and pushed to address it while it remained in misdemeanor court. We also guided the client through bond and license requirements and opened negotiations early. The case was reduced and resolved with a time-served disposition, avoiding further jail.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

Police found the client asleep in a car that was parked in a drive-through after a night out. He was polite and cooperative, completed the roadside tests, and later gave a breath sample that was only slightly over the legal limit. We obtained the reports and video, underscoring that no driving was observed, the vehicle was stationary, and the result was borderline. We also documented steps he took to address alcohol and life stressors, and the risk to his job. Using those points in negotiation, we secured deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic dispute at a residence, relying largely on the initial account and moving to detain him inside the home. From day one he reported that the other party started the altercation and that he only tried to prevent further harm. We scrutinized the officer's entry into the home and the thin basis for the arrest, and highlighted injuries and other evidence consistent with our client's account. The complaining witness later made clear she did not wish to proceed. Confronted with credibility and proof problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Driving While License Invalid (With Prior)

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

Following a roadside dispute, the client was stopped and charged with driving while license invalid with a prior after officers could not verify insurance and ran his information. The suspension traced to unpaid out-of-state tickets and administrative holds. We obtained his driving record, pinpointed the holds, and had the client clear them and pay the reinstatement fee, documenting every step. We delivered that proof to the prosecutor and pressed the weaknesses in pursuing a case where the license issues were being resolved. The state dismissed the charge.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

The client was stopped after a 911 complaint from a road incident, and officers found a handgun in the glove box while also learning the license was invalid, leading to a UCW charge. We pulled the police reports, 911 audio, and body cam video and scrutinized the basis for the stop and the weapon's discovery. We also worked around scheduling issues and helped the client address license problems to show mitigation. Using those leverage points, we negotiated a reduction, and the case closed with a time served resolution in court.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Police found our client in a parking lot after the vehicle hit a curb and blew a tire, with no crash, injuries, or damage to others. He received medical treatment, including Narcan. We secured discovery, gathered hospital paperwork, and obtained a detailed letter from his long-term, highly structured recovery program documenting compliance. We pushed the state on proving intoxication by narcotics and highlighted the absence of an accident along with the client's sustained rehabilitation. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge, with the resolution crediting him for time already served.