Criminal Defense Case Results

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Harris County, 263rd DC

Allegations

A patrol unit activated its lights behind our client on a crowded freeway near an active incident with multiple emergency vehicles. Dashcam video showed the client signaling, moving across lanes, then taking the first safe exit, turning on hazards, and stopping, where they complied. The officer labeled this as evading in a vehicle. We obtained the footage and reports and argued the state could not prove intent to flee and that a safe place to stop had not been available in traffic. Confronted with these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Galveston County, None

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute at a residence and arrested our client for assault after an argument ended with a phone being thrown and a minor cut reported. Bond conditions imposed no contact and barred the client from venues needed for work. We moved quickly, obtained the reports and bond order, and engaged with the prosecutor. The complaining witness made clear they did not wish to move forward and that the injury was accidental. We relayed that position, pushed for a prompt resolution, and prepared to challenge the restrictions. The state declined prosecution and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CC4

Allegations

An argument at a home between our client and a former partner led to a 911 call alleging multiple strikes. Officers arrived and quickly detained the client, but their report noted no visible injuries. We obtained the 911 recording, body camera footage, and all reports, compared each account, and emphasized the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration. After steady pressure in negotiations, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the case was resolved with credit for time served, with no additional time imposed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC16

Allegations

The client was pulled over after leaving a game and later a bar, with the officer claiming poor driving. Field sobriety tests were administered roadside. The client refused a breath test, and officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. The arresting officer was a rookie guided by a trainer and later remarked the client did not seem intoxicated. We scrutinized the basis for the stop, how the tests were instructed, and the warrant process, highlighting credibility issues. We used that leverage to secure a reduction and resolve the case with straight probation.

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Burglary of a Building

Location

Harris County, 177th DC

Allegations

After a vehicle was towed from an apartment complex, the client went to the impound lot, blocked a gate, and forced open a small office door to confront staff. There was no physical contact, but police arrived and filed a burglary of a building charge. We obtained the 911 call, body and dash camera videos, and reports, then underscored the absence of any intent to steal or assault and the limited damage involved. We presented mitigation and arranged prompt restitution and a short class. The prosecution agreed and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Carrollton Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client called police during a domestic argument. After the first response, the dispute continued, and during filming at close range the client knocked a phone from the other person’s hand. When officers returned, they viewed the clip and issued a Class C assault by contact citation. We entered the case, notified the court, and requested all discovery, including the video and reports. We also provided the complainant with a nonprosecution affidavit to complete. After presenting our position to the prosecutor, the charge was dismissed.

Charge

Deadly Conduct (Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

Police arrested the client after a domestic argument in a parked SUV. The complainant told officers an arm was caught in the window as the client pulled forward, while the client said he stopped immediately and left to avoid further conflict. We moved quickly to modify restrictive bond conditions and gathered statements from those involved. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we filed and presented to the prosecutor. We highlighted contradictions between the initial 911 account and later statements and made clear we were ready to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

Charge

Theft of Service

Location

Bexar County, DC226

Allegations

The client was charged after a repair arrangement at a shop fell apart and the complainant claimed significant losses. We reconstructed the payment flow by reviewing receipts, messages, and account histories, and found the money ran through a third party account rather than our client's. We demanded the state produce bank records tying any deposits to our client's accounts and moved to subpoena the bank if needed. In court, the prosecution could not make that link. With that key element missing, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

The client was stopped after a rolling stop at an intersection and arrested for felony DWI based on admissions to drinking, field tests, and a portable breath reading over .20. We dug into the stop, the administration of the sobriety tests, and the reliability limits of the roadside device, then pressed for full discovery, including bodycam and blood records. While waiting on lab results, we had the client complete an intensive outpatient program and DWI education. We presented that mitigation and the evidentiary issues to the prosecution. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with straight probation.

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Violation of Protective Order

Location

Coryell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

Police alleged our client violated a newly issued protective order after returning to a residence and coordinating a child pickup. The order was a temporary ex parte order with vague language about prohibited locations, and the protected party was no longer living at the address in question. We moved immediately to vacate or modify the order, requested an emergency hearing, and documented lack of clear service and terms. We coordinated with the county attorney and the investigating officer to prevent an arrest and secured a written agreement maintaining the status quo. With the scope clarified and no willful violation, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

The client was stopped after driving straight from a turn-only lane. The officer reported an alcohol odor and conducted field tests even after being told about significant medical and neurological limitations. A breath sample at the jail nearly two hours later read well over the limit. We reviewed the video, requested Intoxilyzer maintenance and operator records, and presented medical documentation to undercut the tests and timing. Using those issues, we secured a reduction with a sentence of time served, avoiding further jail.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, the complainant alleged our client touched her indecently. He reported the contact was brief and ended the moment she said no, with no further physical contact. We secured discovery and built a timeline from reports and communications to test her account. We pressed the state on the lack of corroboration and made clear we were ready to litigate. When the complainant later declined to cooperate, the prosecution dismissed the charge.