Criminal Defense Case Results

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police alleged our client interfered with a 911 call. He consistently stated he never touched the phone and, in fact, placed his own call for help. We pressed for the 911 recordings, body camera video, and reports, and highlighted that the complainant’s account shifted over time and later lacked cooperation. We also documented the client’s proactive step into counseling. Faced with credibility issues and no proof of interference, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

The client was stopped for driving without headlights. The officer reported an odor of alcohol, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and made an arrest. At the station, the breath test took multiple attempts because the machine kept malfunctioning. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized how the field tests were instructed, and emphasized the breath-test irregularities along with the client’s clean history and cooperation. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument at a residence escalated into a 911 call. He reported stepping away to make a call when the complainant grabbed his phone and smashed it, and he pushed past her to retrieve it. We dissected the police report and highlighted the complainant’s own admission about damaging the phone, contrasted with the alleged injuries, to attack intent and credibility. With trial prep underway, we leveraged those issues to negotiate a reduction, securing a lesser charge with deferred probation and keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after a workplace encounter at a transportation hub escalated into a verbal dispute. The complainant alleged she was grabbed, but multiple coworkers reported it was only words and that she used a homophobic slur. We dug into the police file, compared her accounts, gathered witness statements, and highlighted that court notices had been mailed to an old address. We also pointed to video reviewed by management that showed no physical contact. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

An old misdemeanor probation issue resurfaced when a pre-employment background check showed an active warrant. It traced to a motion to revoke probation on a long-closed DWI, alleging unpaid fees, a reporting lapse, and problems with an alcohol monitor. We acted quickly, obtained the probation file, and engaged the prosecutor. We showed the age of the case, the client's clean history since, and the difficulty of proving a violation so many years later. The state withdrew the motion, the warrant was recalled, and the MTRP was dismissed.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Fort Bend County, Missouri Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited after a traffic stop for a supposedly faulty taillight, and the officer claimed to smell marijuana, seized a grinder, papers, and a small amount of plant material, then issued a paraphernalia ticket. We gathered the client's video showing the taillight working and pressed the state on the legal basis for the stop and search. We also challenged whether the items could be tied to any illegal substance given the prevalence of hemp products and the lack of reliable testing or packaging. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Williamson County, 368th District Court

Allegations

This case began with a heated family dispute at a residence. Officers alleged the client reentered the home and confronted others while a firearm was present, leading to a burglary of habitation charge. We collected messages showing he had been invited to the house and secured body camera footage where another participant admitted striking him first and witnesses indicated the gun stayed pointed at the floor. We pressed the State on consent to enter, credibility, and intent. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record if he completes the terms.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC3

Allegations

The state filed a motion to revoke our client's felony probation after probation alleged a missed check in, a missed urine test, nonpayment, and failure to enter day treatment. We dug into the history and found the client had completed residential rehab followed by intensive outpatient, had been working and enrolled in classes, and had documented attempts to check in. We gathered discharge certificates, call logs, and compliance records and brought them to the prosecutor and probation. After we pressed the communication gaps and showed current compliance, the warrant was lifted and the motion was dismissed.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Harris County, CCL9

Allegations

At a storage facility, the client asked another driver to move so he could pass. The other man refused, pulled furniture from his vehicle and it struck the client’s truck. The client, upset, pushed the item aside. The other party then claimed assault. We obtained the surveillance video, the 911 recording and body cam footage, which showed no physical contact with the complainant and raised credibility and valuation issues. Using that leverage, we secured an agreement for a brief class, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Kendall County, 451st District Court

Allegations

During a traffic stop, our client was a passenger when officers said they smelled marijuana and conducted a probable cause search. The client was detained in a patrol car and made no admissions. Officers reported finding marijuana on the vehicle floor, not on the client. We scrutinized the basis of the stop and detention, and highlighted constructive possession issues given the passenger status and lack of admissions. Leveraging those concerns, we secured pre-trial diversion.

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Accident Involving Damage Over $200

Location

Comal County, None

Allegations

Following a crash, the client left without realizing there was reportable damage. Family later saw visible injuries and the client went to a hospital, where facial fractures were documented. He was then arrested for accident involving damage. We reconstructed the timeline and prepared written submissions to the DA that highlighted the documented injuries and the lack of awareness of any damage. The prosecutor filed a nonprosecution affidavit, and the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CCL3

Allegations

Officers found the client’s vehicle stopped near a highway with the engine off, and a county unit ultimately made the arrest for a second DWI. No standardized field sobriety tests were performed, and a later blood draw reported a result over the legal limit. We obtained the videos and reports and pressed the state on proof of actual operation, the delay before the blood sample, and the client’s consent after being told a warrant would be obtained. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a lesser misdemeanor with straight probation.