Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After leaving a friend's house, the client was stopped by patrol and officers reported an open container in the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were given roadside, and a later breath test at the station registered above 0.15. We obtained the dash and body camera footage to assess the justification for the stop and whether the tests were properly administered. We also reviewed the breath instrument's maintenance and calibration logs and prepared to contest reliability. Leveraging these issues and the client's bond compliance, we negotiated probation.

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Disorderly Conduct (Class C)

Location

Gillespie County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 report of an argument near a bar and cited our client for disorderly conduct. He had been trying to calm a relative during a sudden mental health episode. We obtained the 911 audio, the offense report, and body camera video, and dissected the sequence of events, emphasizing his compliance and the absence of intentional disruptive behavior. We prepared a mitigation packet with character references and a personal statement explaining the context. We challenged whether the statutory elements were met and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the disorderly conduct case.

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Vandalism - $1,000 or Less

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

A heated dispute at a car lot escalated when our client tossed a traffic cone that struck a parked vehicle, leading to an arrest. We investigated immediately, seeking surveillance footage and bystander cellphone video the complainants declined to provide. Our subpoenas and negotiations focused on the brief contact with the car and conflicting claims about how many vehicles were hit and the extent of damage. We made clear we would litigate valuation and credibility. Confronted with these evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Ellis County, Midlothian Municipal Court

Allegations

After a family argument at a residence, city authorities filed a Class C assault family violence case based on the complainant’s report. The client told us she was struck first and did not strike back, and she documented the injuries with photos. We secured urgent care records and a corroborating statement from a witness, then demanded full discovery and engaged the investigating agency. With no officer observations from the incident itself and conflicting narratives, we emphasized self defense and evidentiary gaps. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a stop for alleged swerving and failure to signal, our client admitted to drinking and was asked to do field sobriety tests despite an injured leg. The officer’s explanation for the stop shifted, and several officers arrived while a tow truck waited nearby. The client refused a breath test, and police obtained a warrant for blood. We reviewed the videos and reports, highlighting the shaky basis for the stop, the subjective testing on the injured limb, and whether required advisements were given. Using that leverage, we secured entry into a pre-trial diversion program, keeping a conviction off the record upon completion.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Harris County, CCL13

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store stopped our client after checkout, alleging several small personal items had been concealed and not paid for. The total was just over the Class B threshold, and police arrested the client, who had no prior record. We got in early, entered our appearance, and pressed the State for all evidence, including surveillance and reports, while emphasizing the minor value and the client’s clean history. After sustained negotiations and follow up with the prosecutor, the State filed a dismissal, which the court signed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Our client was stopped after a citizen report of erratic driving. The officer found an open container, no roadside tests were conducted, and a blood draw was taken later under a warrant. We pulled the 911 audio, dash and body cam video, and the warrant packet, then scrutinized whether the stop was independently supported and whether the delayed blood sample was properly handled. We pressed the state on those issues and the chain of custody. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the court imposed a sentence of time served.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL-3

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence where a phone was knocked from a partner's hand and fell onto the partner's foot, which officers described as minor redness and pain. The partner later made clear they did not want the case pursued. We obtained a sworn affidavit of nonprosecution and scrutinized the short police report for corroboration. We highlighted the absence of intentional injury and the limited evidentiary support beyond the initial statement. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

The individual was detained after a night out when they lost their phone and asked officers for help getting a ride. They later knocked on a closed storefront to get someone’s attention, admitted to drinking, and were arrested. There were no field sobriety tests, and no breath or blood sample was taken. We got involved quickly, coordinated so the client could resolve the matter from out of state, and challenged whether the situation showed a danger to self or others. We negotiated a short deferral with a brief alcohol class, a modest fee, and 12 hours of community service. After completion, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Montgomery County, 9th DC

Allegations

Responders were called after a domestic argument. Our client had phoned for medical help after being struck with a phone, suffering a bleeding head wound, yet he was arrested for felony family-violence assault based largely on a brief statement from a child and his prior history. We obtained medical records documenting his injury, noted that the complainant declined to give a statement, and advanced a clear self-defense theory. We dissected the timeline, exposed credibility gaps, and presented strong mitigation. Faced with these issues and our readiness for trial, the State dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Officers responded to a report of gunfire and found our client sitting in a parked vehicle on a dead end road. He was cooperative and told them a pistol was on the passenger floorboard, and no other contraband was alleged. We obtained the reports and body‑cam, documented that the recovery occurred from a stationary vehicle off the roadway, and flagged inconsistencies in how the carry was described. We pressed the State on whether they could prove each element beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution dismissed the UCW charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police responded to reports of gunfire in a secluded area and found our client seated in a parked vehicle beyond a barricade. The car was not running, and he cooperated, acknowledging a firearm was inside. He declined field sobriety tests, and a blood sample was obtained later under a warrant after a delay. With an old out-of-state DUI, prosecutors filed a second-offense DWI. We challenged proof of operation and the timing of the blood draw, and the State reduced the DWI, resolving the case with time served.