Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL-5

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute after our client called 911 to deescalate an argument with a family member. Despite mutual pushing and the only clear injury being a minor cut to the client, officers arrested the client. We secured the 911 recording, bodycam, and reports, which showed no mention of any back injury at the scene, despite a later claim that an object had been thrown. The complainant also indicated they did not wish to prosecute. We presented the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration to the State, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft of Property (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

The client answered an online ad for short term delivery work. He was directed to pick up industrial equipment with sealed checks supplied by a contact, then drop the items at a separate location. Believing the transactions were legitimate, he completed several runs and never kept any property. He was detained at a later pickup when a store linked a prior bad check to the same ring. We compiled the ad, text messages, receipts, and a timeline showing he was a hired driver with no role in payment. Confronted with the lack of intent to deprive and evidence of a third party scam, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC6

Allegations

Following a dispute with a former partner at a storage facility, our client admitted to a brief slap and was arrested for assault family violence. We secured the police report and dug into the evidence. The investigation showed the facility's surveillance did not capture any physical contact and photos documented no visible injury, while the state's case hinged on a pain claim alone. We presented those proof problems along with mitigation and our client's clean history. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 178th DC

Allegations

A dispute at a residence between two siblings turned physical, and our client was arrested on a felony family violence strangulation allegation. The client made no statement to police. We interviewed the eyewitness at the home, gathered photos and medical records showing a bite injury, and preserved relevant messages. We compiled a mitigation packet and highlighted contradictions in the complainant's accounts. After pushing for full discovery, witness lists, and a trial setting, the state could not secure its witness and dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Western District - Federal County, Western District of Texas (Waco)

Allegations

Law enforcement responded to a domestic dispute on federal property and arrested our client for misdemeanor family violence based largely on an initial statement and minor injuries. We secured the reports and pointed out the lack of corroboration and inconsistencies in the account. Engaging the prosecutor early, we negotiated pretrial diversion. Our team guided the client through anger management, a domestic violence program, and community service, and filed verified proof of completion. The government then dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Montgomery County, JP2

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic argument and returned later after another call. Officers noted the complainant had water on them and alleged our client had squirted it, leading to an arrest for a Class C family violence offense. We obtained the report, confirmed there were no injuries and that the state's case relied on minimal contact and an initial statement, while the complainant did not wish to proceed. The client proactively completed a brief anger management course. We presented this to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence by Impeding Breath or Circulation

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

The case arose from a domestic dispute at a residence. The client reported he was trying to leave when a struggle occurred, and the complainant went to the hospital the next day and alleged strangulation. We pushed for full discovery and built a timeline from texts, call logs, and police contacts that showed repeated outreach from the complainant despite a no contact order and conflicts with the initial account. We also obtained third-party video and messages reflecting prior volatility. Confronted with these credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Patrol lights appeared behind the client, two vehicles pulled over, and it was unclear who the officer intended to stop. The officer alleged signs of intoxication and an open container, conducted field sobriety tests, and later obtained a blood warrant. The client is anemic and fainted during the draw, and also had a recent arm injury that could affect balance. We challenged the stop’s legitimacy and argued the medical issues undermined the tests. After we pressed these problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 177th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of felony theft after a retail employer flagged a pattern of refunds routed to a personal account over several months. Loss prevention provided transaction logs and limited surveillance clips. We obtained the full file, highlighted the client’s cooperation and clean history, and assembled a restitution and mitigation package. We pushed for pretrial diversion instead of a conviction. After the client completed all program requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 9

Allegations

During a late-night traffic stop, officers investigated our client for a separate offense and he disclosed a handgun stored in his vehicle’s console. That admission led to a UCW charge. We pulled the dash and body cam video and compared it to the arrest report, finding inconsistencies in the stated reasons for the stop and in the sequence leading to the discovery of the firearm. We challenged the legality of the detention and the search, and put the state on notice we would move to suppress. Faced with those problems, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

Years after a citation for public intoxication tied to an encounter outside a residence, the client learned there was still a warrant. Living out of state, they asked us to handle it without a trip back. We filed our appearance, moved to address the warrant, and demanded the complete file. With no sobriety testing recalled and a stale record, we pressed the prosecutor on their ability to prove impairment or danger after so much time. Confronted with those proof issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Abandoning or Endangering a Child

Location

Fort Bend County, 458th DC

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers alleged our client endangered a young child because there was no child safety seat. We pulled the bodycam and reports, which showed the child was quickly removed from the vehicle and the client immediately focused on the child’s safety. We documented the context of the trip, the prompt care sought for the child, and that the accusation rested solely on the restraint issue. We presented these facts and emphasized the lack of criminal negligence. The prosecution dismissed the case.