Criminal Defense Case Results

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

Officers responded to a report of a small burn pile on private property. Later, the individual was arrested and charged with felony illegal dumping. We obtained the police reports and body camera video and closely analyzed the statute. We challenged whether any disposal occurred at an unauthorized site and whether the state could prove the alleged weight range. The evidence reflected a controlled burn on the property with no reliable measure of debris. After we pressed these gaps with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Galveston County, 405th DC

Allegations

The client faced a felony motion to revoke probation after a new arrest for alleged illegal dumping and a late report to supervision. We coordinated a planned surrender and sought a bond reduction to avoid extended jail time. Our team obtained the reports and video from the new case, compared them to the statute, and identified that the conduct on private property did not satisfy key elements. We also presented the client’s long record of clean compliance. The prosecution dismissed the new case and withdrew the revocation, and the MTR was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police responded to a noise complaint at a residential lot and found our client seated in the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle. The engine was off and even the reports were unclear about whether a key was in the ignition. With a prior on the record, the new arrest was filed as a second DWI. We obtained and analyzed the video and reports, emphasized the lack of driving and the weak operation element, and presented solid mitigation including steady employment. After negotiations, the prosecution agreed to straight probation with no jail as a condition.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

While on misdemeanor probation for DWI, the client faced a motion to revoke based on alleged alcohol violations from a portable monitoring device. We obtained calibration records and vendor notes showing the unit repeatedly malfunctioned and could not be properly calibrated. We also compiled proof of the client’s compliance and medical documentation, then moved the client to a different provider and documented a sustained period of clean tests. Confronted with unreliable evidence, the state dismissed the motion.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Tarrant County, Mansfield Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C assault by contact citation after a domestic disagreement at a residence, when the complainant said her wrist hurt as the client took back his phone. We got involved quickly, opened discussions with the prosecution, and sought the police report and any video. Our review of the incident showed the complainant had taken the phone first, there were no documented injuries, and her statements and later messages were inconsistent. We packaged those issues and pressed the State on proof of offensive contact. The prosecution dismissed the case for insufficient evidence.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Harris County, 184th DC

Allegations

The probation department filed a motion to revoke after a series of positive drug screens. The client self surrendered on the warrant, and we immediately obtained the probation file and lab reports, assessed the alleged violations, and prepared to contest them. In parallel, we worked with family to line up an inpatient treatment option and addressed bond concerns to show the court a concrete plan for compliance. We packaged this mitigation with our legal challenges and pushed the State to reconsider. The prosecutor withdrew the allegations and the court dismissed the motion.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

After a late-night single-vehicle crash, officers noted signs of intoxication. The client declined field sobriety tests and breath testing, was arrested, and a warrant blood draw later reported a very high BAC. We obtained the dash and bodycam, the warrant affidavit, and witness statements, including the other driver the client said was involved, and highlighted inconsistencies in the narrative and issues with how the warrant was obtained. We pressed these problems in negotiations, making clear we were ready to litigate. The case was reduced and the client received credit for time served.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

The state alleged our client shared an intimate photo with a third party after a relationship dispute. We obtained the image and related messages and showed the photo did not reveal a face, creating real doubt about who was depicted. We also challenged whether the state could prove lack of consent or any intent to harm, both required under the statute. After we outlined these evidentiary gaps and credibility issues, the prosecution agreed it could not meet its burden. The case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Harris County, 486th Criminal District Court

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of strangulation, with the complainant reporting the incident months later. We secured the discovery and compiled messages and voicemails showing the complainant repeatedly reaching out to the client well after the alleged event. We contrasted those communications with the police account and the claimed injury photos, revealing major credibility problems and a lack of corroboration. We presented these issues to the prosecutor and kept the pressure on until the case was dismissed.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

The client was accused of unlawful carrying after a police encounter. We secured the police records and scrutinized how the weapon was discovered and whether the detention and search were lawful. We evaluated statutory exceptions that could apply and compared them against the officers' accounts. Our review exposed gaps in the timeline and uncertainty about possession. Faced with those problems and our intent to litigate, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

After a brief confrontation at a gas station, the pregnant complainant alleged our client assaulted her when he slapped a phone from her hand, and a warrant issued. He only learned of it when officers twice came to his home, so we quickly arranged a walk-through with a bondsman to clear the warrant on our terms. We preserved emails and messages showing she repeatedly contacted him afterward, including affectionate notes, and documented an earlier report prosecutors had already declined. We pressed those credibility and intent issues. The State dismissed the case.

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Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Felony)

Location

Hays County, D483

Allegations

After a serious crash, our client left the vehicle to sit nearby and called EMS for help. An officer arrived, spoke with the client, collected identifying information, and EMS then transported the client to a hospital. Despite that, an investigator later alleged felony leaving the scene because there was no contact with the other driver. We documented the client's presence and cooperation and built a clear timeline from the police and medical records. When we presented it to the prosecutor and held our ground, the state dismissed the case.