Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

The client was found in a parked vehicle with the engine running after a nearby resident called police. Officers noted signs of intoxication and an open container in the car. The client remembered little after leaving a bar and consented to a blood draw, while video evidence supported impairment. We secured the reports, lab paperwork, and video, then focused negotiations on minimizing penalties. By presenting mitigating factors and emphasizing rehabilitation, we resolved the case with a plea to probation and no jail time.

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Theft - Aggregate $2,500 to $30,000 (Felony)

Location

Harris County, 174th DC

Allegations

Our client was accused of felony aggregate theft after a property loss report put the total above the felony threshold. A missed court setting caused by a scheduled surgery led to a warrant and a revoked bond. We gathered hospital records and messages showing the conflict, appeared with the client to address the warrant, and secured a path forward without extended custody. After reviewing the discovery and stressing the client’s clean history and mitigation, we pressed negotiations. The prosecution reduced the case to a misdemeanor, and the court credited time already served.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D297

Allegations

The case began after an altercation in a residential parking area as the complaining witness approached the client’s home. Hearing the commotion, the client brought her inside, asked a neighbor to call 911, and called himself, providing aid while officers responded. Months later, investigators alleged he helped orchestrate the attack with another person. We obtained and reviewed the 911 audio, bodycam, surveillance clips, and interview transcripts. We emphasized shifting statements, no direct link to any plan, and that another individual was pursued as the assailant. The state dismissed the charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Comal County, 466th DC

Allegations

During a parking lot contact, officers approached a parked vehicle and reported finding a THC vape cartridge, which led to a felony possession charge. We obtained the reports and available recordings to map the timeline of the encounter and how the item was discovered. We challenged the legal basis for the search and the handling of the cartridge. We demanded full lab documentation on substance identity, weight, and chain of custody. Facing a suppression fight and proof gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Bexar County, SAMC

Allegations

After chaos erupted near a nightlife area, officers first approached our client as a witness and even directed them to leave. The vehicle could not safely drive because a tire had been punctured during the incident, which led to a dispute and a public intoxication arrest. We pressed for bodycam and scene materials and highlighted the client's cooperation and the sequence of events. We also corroborated that the tire was disabled by the earlier gunfire. With that context, we challenged whether the elements of the offense were met. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Criminal Mischief (Misdemeanor)

Location

Travis County, CCL6

Allegations

A neighborhood dispute escalated into a criminal mischief case after the complainant reported damage to a front door and liquids and debris thrown on the entryway. Police made an arrest. We moved quickly on mitigation, opening dialogue with the prosecutor, securing proof of counseling and classes, and documenting stability steps the client had taken to prevent future conflict. We also arranged full restitution and an apology to the complainant. With those upfronts in place, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Williamson County, 277th District Court

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence escalated. The client reported being pushed and hit, then grabbed the complainant's wrist and neck to stop the struggle. Police arrived and made a felony arrest for assault family violence by strangulation. We reviewed the reports, ensured compliance with no-contact orders, and documented the client's prompt enrollment in counseling and anger management. The complainant later told prosecutors she did not wish to proceed and that things had improved. We leveraged this to secure a reduction and deferred probation, avoiding a conviction.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Brazoria County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The case began after a single-vehicle crash where airbags deployed. Officers noted slurred speech, but the client had just left a dental procedure and still had numbing medication in effect. No field sobriety tests were performed and there was no breath or blood sample. We obtained video and medical records to explain the post-crash condition and anesthetic effects, and stressed the absence of chemical proof. Confronted with these weaknesses, the state reduced the charge and agreed to straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Galveston County, CC3

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop for speeding, the client did not pull over until reaching a safer location and was arrested almost immediately. No field sobriety tests or portable breath test were offered. Officers transported the client for a blood draw despite a refusal and with no documented statutory warnings. We obtained discovery and challenged the legality of the arrest, the disputed consent, and the existence and validity of any blood-draw warrant. Confronted with these evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Violation of Bond/Protective Order

Location

Harris County, CC2

Allegations

Police alleged the client violated a protective order after sending text messages to a relative. The client consistently stated he had never been served and had already moved from the address tied to the order. We dug into the protective order paperwork, scrutinized the state's proof of service, and questioned whether the recipient was actually covered by the order. We compiled those issues and put them in front of the prosecution while preparing to litigate the notice problem. Faced with those evidentiary gaps, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night drive home, our client was stopped by an officer who had been lying in wait outside a residential area, then followed for several miles before the stop. Dash and body camera footage showed a prolonged tail and field sobriety tests conducted on loose gravel with unclear instructions. The officer also referenced an unrelated investigation during the initial contact. We obtained the blood-warrant packet and scrutinized the draw procedure and chain of custody. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated straight probation and avoided harsher penalties.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Stopped for an alleged unsafe lane change without signaling, the client was put through field sobriety tests. A second officer took over, gave rapid, unclear instructions in windy, cold conditions, and even shook the light during the eye test. At the station, the breath device repeatedly errored before producing a high reading. We secured the video, highlighted the flawed administration and reliability issues, and kept pressure on the prosecution. The charge was reduced to a standard first-offense DWI with deferred probation.