Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

The arrest followed a minor crash as the client pulled out of a service station. Officers reported an open container and conducted roadside sobriety tests before making the arrest. We moved quickly to collect the probable cause affidavit, crash paperwork, and video, and we scrutinized the officer's instructions and the testing conditions. We also highlighted the absence of injuries and raised questions about the reliability of the roadside testing in those conditions. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record if completed.

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DUI - Class C

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court.

Allegations

After a late-night highway stop for suspected speeding, the client was cited for DUI after a roadside breath test read higher, while a later test at the station was substantially lower. No speeding citation was issued, and a vehicle search yielded nothing charged. We secured the videos and reports, challenged the basis for the stop and the reliability of the testing, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Collin County, 219th District Court

Allegations

After a dispute over a private furniture sale, the client stopped at the seller's residence to request a refund. The argument escalated, the seller allegedly became aggressive, the client displayed a handgun from the vehicle, then left. Later, a warrant issued and the client was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. We obtained full discovery, scrutinized reports and available recordings, and built a self-defense narrative emphasizing a credible threat, no injuries, and immediate withdrawal. The case concluded with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute outside a residence after a bystander reported a commotion over a phone. Officers arrested our client for family violence based largely on the complainant's on-scene account. We obtained the bodycam video and reports and documented how the complainant's description shifted between the initial statement and later discussion. The footage also captured a chaotic scene and rapid escalation by officers. Leveraging the inconsistencies and our client's clean history, we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Theft - Class C

Location

Collin County, McKinney Municipal Court

Allegations

Store security detained our client after they left the checkout area with a few low-value clothing items still in a bag, and police issued a Class C theft citation. The client had no record, reported confusion tied to medication, and the ticket contained minor identification errors. We requested discovery, documented the client's completion of an anti-theft course, and pressed these mitigating issues in negotiations. The state agreed to a 90-day deferred probation with a modest fee, no conviction, and conditions to stay arrest free.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, Criminal District Court No. 5

Allegations

Already on felony probation for a DWI, the client was taken into custody at a probation visit after a motion to revoke alleged missed treatment classes and problems with the ignition interlock. We obtained the violation packet, verified upcoming class enrollments and payments, and compiled mitigation about steady work and family support. We proposed a concrete compliance plan that included substance abuse treatment and continuous alcohol monitoring. After sustained negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court chose not to revoke. The client was continued on deferred probation with tighter conditions.

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Unlawful Disclosure or Promotion of Intimate Visual Material

Location

Tarrant County, D371

Allegations

After a turbulent breakup, our client sent intimate images to a relative of the former partner, prompting an investigation and an arrest for unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material. Detectives later obtained a statement during a phone call, and the court imposed strict bond terms including GPS monitoring, internet restrictions, and no contact orders. We obtained the full discovery, examined how the statement was taken, and built a mitigation package showing a clean record, steady employment, family responsibilities, and genuine remorse. We documented perfect compliance with the bond and proposed continued technology monitoring to address safety concerns. After persistent negotiations with the prosecution, the case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Injury to a Child

Location

Denton County, 16th Judicial District Court

Allegations

A report alleged the client used corporal punishment that left a bruise on a minor, prompting a detective to pursue a warrant. The client had already cooperated with CPS and law enforcement, was on a safety plan with supervised contact, and allowed home visits. We obtained CPS records and communications to document full compliance and the context of the incident. Using that mitigation and the client’s cooperation, we engaged the prosecutor early and negotiated a plea to deferred probation.

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Injury to a Child, Elderly, or Disabled Individual

Location

Medina County, 454th District Court

Allegations

A family dispute at a home led to police involvement after a child was accidentally knocked down when a door was pushed open. The child had a minor injury, CPS got involved, counseling was completed, and CPS closed its file. Even so, a felony injury to a child case was filed. We gathered the CPS closure, counseling records, and statements showing it was an accident with immediate care. Leveraging the lack of intent, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation with reduced conditions and credit for prior classes, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

Officers were called to a domestic disturbance at a residence and arrested our client for assault after a family argument escalated. The complainant stayed behind a locked door, and there was no direct contact. We relayed the account of the only neutral witness on scene, confirming the client never touched the complainant, and pointed to door damage consistent with that. After pressing these evidentiary gaps and challenging the injury element with the DA, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

Officers responded to a minor crash in a residential parking area and arrested our client for a first DWI. The client cooperated and consented to a breath test that read well above 0.15. We obtained the 911 audio, bodycam, and dash video, scrutinized how the field and breath tests were administered, and handled communications with property management and the insurer to resolve damages. The client promptly completed an alcohol assessment, classes, and installed an interlock. We leveraged mitigation and evidentiary issues to negotiate a reduction to a lower-level charge with deferred probation, avoiding the harsher penalties originally on the table.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, CC2

Allegations

The client was stopped after leaving a bar, admitted to drinking, and was arrested for DWI. He believed he performed the field sobriety tests well and did not consent to a vehicle search or a blood draw. We investigated the stop, reviewed the reports and available video, and questioned the justification for the stop, as well as the handling of consent and any implied refusal. We also pointed out a later officer remark about the reason for the stop that conflicted with what was documented. Faced with those issues, the State agreed to place our client in pre-trial diversion.