Criminal Defense Case Results

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Dallas County, COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT NO. 10

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute escalated over the phone. The complainant reported that our client threatened serious harm, and officers detained the client while asking about a weapon, but none was found. We obtained the 911 recording, body camera video, and reports, and compared them to text messages and context from the relationship. The evidence showed the alleged threat arose during a heated argument and lacked corroboration. We pressed those deficiencies with the prosecutor, who dismissed the terroristic threat case.

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Assault by Offensive Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Arlington Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a Class C assault citation after an encounter while leaving a crowded venue. Officers alleged he briefly tugged at another patron's skirt and made a remark, leading to an offensive contact allegation. We obtained the police report and body cam, which showed a very short contact with clothing only, no injury, and no sexual advance. Using that context, we pressed for a resolution without a conviction. The prosecution agreed to deferred adjudication with terms, protecting the client's record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police responded to a single vehicle crash with a disabled car, noted an alcohol odor, an open container, and an admission to a few drinks. Officers said the client failed field sobriety tests, the client refused breath and blood, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We pulled the dash and body cam and the lab file, challenged how the tests were instructed, and scrutinized the blood draw, vials, and chain of custody. Using those issues as leverage, we secured a reduction to a lesser offense with deferred probation, keeping a DWI conviction off the record.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Dallas County, Mesquite Municipal Court

Allegations

Loss prevention at a retail store detained our client after staff suspected low-value items were taken and issued a Class C theft citation. We requested discovery, including the police report, the store's internal statement, and surveillance video, to assess the evidence. With no prior record and the minor nature of the allegation, we pressed for a resolution that protected the client's future. After negotiations, the prosecutor agreed to deferred adjudication. The client completed a brief compliance period, avoiding a conviction and keeping the matter off a permanent record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

After leaving a bar, the client was pulled over almost immediately because the front plate was displayed in the windshield rather than mounted on the bumper. Officers administered field sobriety tests and later obtained a warrant to draw blood. We secured the dash and body cam videos and the blood paperwork, highlighting that no citation was issued for the plate and that officers had been staging outside the bar. We pressed problems with the stop, the FSTs, and the reliability of the blood, while presenting mitigation. The state agreed to reduce the charge with credit for time served.

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DUI - Second Offense

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

After a single vehicle crash near an on ramp, officers found the client walking away and arrested them for a second DUI. A hospital blood draw was taken. We secured the body cam and dash cam footage, the accident report, and the lab records, then focused on two weaknesses, whether any consent to the blood draw was valid given reported head injury and memory gaps, and whether the state could actually prove who was driving since the client was not found in the vehicle. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with straight probation.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5C

Allegations

Police alleged our client left the scene after a single-vehicle crash. According to reports and video, the car was disabled and the client walked away from active lanes toward a safer area, no other vehicles or injuries were involved. We pulled the accident report and body and dash camera footage, then compared the officer's narrative to the timeline and location data. We pressed the state on whether they could prove a knowing failure to stop and report rather than a safety move. Faced with those issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI with Child Passenger

Location

Guadalupe County

Allegations

Our client was stopped for swerving after a long day on the road. Officers noted red, droopy eyes and claimed balance issues on roadside tests, but there was no odor of alcohol and the client insisted on a blood draw. The state’s alcohol analysis later showed 0.00, then they delayed the case while sending the sample for drug screening. We obtained independent alcohol and 10-panel drug tests within days, both negative, and built a record explaining the fatigue. We pushed the prosecutor, challenged bond conditions that required an interlock, and pressed for dismissal. The state ultimately dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication (Class C Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, San \u200bAntonio Municipal Court

Allegations

After striking roadside construction, the client parked and went into a nearby business. Officers arrived on a report of erratic driving, noted open containers, and arrested for public intoxication after the client acknowledged drinking and later produced a marginal breath result at booking. We obtained the evidence, reviewed bodycam, and challenged whether the required danger to self or others was supported. We also documented the client’s immediate entry into treatment. Leveraging those points, we negotiated a reduced municipal charge with deferred probation and a lowered fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 14

Allegations

Our client was stopped after allegedly cutting off another vehicle. Without a license on hand, they declined balance tests due to longstanding leg and back issues, and completed only the eye test. At the station they submitted a breath sample that tested high. We obtained the videos and breath-test paperwork, examined the officer's HGN instructions, the observation period, and machine records, and paired that with proactive classes and character letters. That pressure led to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

Police responded after the client’s car hit a curb at an intersection. He reported being diabetic, had skipped medication, uses a CPAP, and admitted to a few beers earlier. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and obtained a voluntary blood draw at the jail. We gathered medical records, documented balance issues, and flagged inconsistencies in the reported location. Leveraging those weaknesses in the stop and testing, we pressed the State in negotiations. The case resolved with deferred adjudication, avoiding jail and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Galveston County

Allegations

During a trip, a family argument at a hotel led to a call for police and our client was arrested for a terroristic threat based solely on alleged words. Bond paperwork then barred contact with the child. We engaged the case early, contacted the screening attorney, and pushed for a fast review. We highlighted that the evidence was limited to a brief account and that the alleged threat did not satisfy the elements of the statute. After sustained pressure, the state declined to prosecute and dismissed the case, lifting all bond conditions.