Criminal Defense Case Results

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Theft Under $100 (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

At a retail workplace, loss prevention detained our client after claiming video showed an attempted theft of a couple of low value items. Frightened, the client signed a statement and later received a citation for Class C theft. We got involved immediately, entered our appearance, gathered the evidence, and emphasized the client’s spotless history while pressing the State on the strength of its proof. Through sustained negotiation, we secured deferred probation with a short compliance period and court costs, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC1

Allegations

After leaving a restaurant, the client was stopped for failing to signal and arrested for DWI. They completed roadside sobriety tests but struggled with the officer's instructions. No breath test was given, and a hospital blood draw was taken by consent. We pulled the dashcam and bodycam, examined how the tests were administered, and analyzed the timing of the blood draw against the drinking and meal timeline. Using those issues and the client's clean history, we pressed negotiations. The result was deferred probation, avoiding a conviction while the client completed conditions.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC15

Allegations

The client was arrested after a traffic stop and charged with a second DWI. She provided a breath sample and, due to severe shaking, was taken for medical evaluation. We shifted the focus to rehabilitation, compiling proof of intensive treatment, sober living, consistent meeting attendance, and volunteer work. We engaged the prosecutor and prepared the client to address the court with sincere remorse and a concrete recovery plan. The state reduced the case to a lesser misdemeanor with credit for time served, avoiding probation.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, CC7

Allegations

After a traffic stop for a stop sign violation, our client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample at the jail well over the legal limit. The vehicle search turned up no alcohol, and the client remained polite and cooperative throughout. We dug into the discovery, examining the grounds for the stop and the testing procedures, and made clear we were ready to litigate contested issues. We also presented mitigation, including immediate compliance with ignition interlock requirements. The result was a misdemeanor resolution with probation, avoiding any enhancement.

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Interference with Rights of a Guardian of the Person

Location

Denton County, Probate Court #2

Allegations

Authorities alleged our client interfered with a guardian's authority after helping a vulnerable relative leave a facility. We pulled the probate case filings and court emails, then contacted the investigating agency to confirm what orders were in effect and whether any warrant existed. The records and timelines did not match the accusation, and the agency could not confirm an active warrant. We presented those discrepancies and pressed the prosecution. With the elements in doubt, the case was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 401st District Court

Allegations

Probation moved to revoke after missed check ins, a failed drug test, and incomplete treatment classes. The client was later arrested on the warrant during a traffic stop. We moved quickly to obtain supervision records, document the circumstances that led to the lapse, and demonstrate a renewed commitment to comply. After sustained negotiations with the State and probation, we advocated for another chance on community supervision. The case was resolved with deferred probation rather than revocation.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client called 911 from a store restroom after seeing another person display a gun and waited for officers to arrive. During the response, officers learned the client had a handgun in a purse and filed an unlawful carrying charge. We gathered the police reports and dispatch logs, highlighted that our client initiated the call for help, cooperated throughout, and kept the firearm secured. We pressed the prosecution on whether the facts actually met the unlawful element. Faced with those issues and our readiness to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police responded to a single car crash after a passenger allegedly grabbed the steering wheel, sending the vehicle off course. The driver admitted to a few drinks, performed field tests, and no breath test was given at the scene, though a blood draw was taken later at the jail. We gathered statements about the passenger’s interference and scrutinized the state’s timeline and impairment evidence. After sustained negotiations and presenting our findings, the prosecution agreed to drop the DWI entirely.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL7

Allegations

A single-vehicle crash occurred after the client turned to address unruly passengers, hit a curb, and overcorrected. The client stayed on scene, completed field sobriety tests, and later provided a breath sample at the jail, with the affidavit noting a 0.127 result. We obtained the reports and scrutinized the probable cause affidavit, highlighting the client’s documented knee surgeries, airbag deployment, and post-collision effects that undermined the roadside tests. We presented these weaknesses to the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police approached our client while the vehicle was parked at a residence after a caller reported swerving. Officers never observed any driving, yet had the client perform field sobriety tests multiple times with different officers, then obtained breath and blood. We reviewed the videos and reports and emphasized the lack of independent proof of operation and the problems with repeatedly administered FSTs. We challenged the basis for detaining and testing someone in a driveway and the reliance on an uncorroborated caller report. Faced with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Engaging in Organized Crime

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

Our client was detained on a Texas warrant alleging involvement in a multi-person wire scheme. Investigators tied several transfers to an account in the client’s name and pointed to ATM stills they claimed matched an ID photo. We reviewed the warrant affidavit and bank records, then dissected how the accounts were linked, highlighting an outdated address, a long-abandoned account, and ambiguities in the image identifications. Leveraging those credibility gaps and the client’s clean history, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Montgomery County, 359th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute where both sides claimed minor contact. The client acknowledged retrieving a firearm to move it out of reach and consistently maintained it was never pointed or fired. Arrest followed on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon theory. We documented the context, emphasized the absence of any threat or brandishing, and noted the complainant’s reluctance at the scene. Leveraging those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser offense with credit for time served.