Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury (Class A Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, CCL4

Allegations

A parking lot dispute outside a store escalated when another driver confronted and filmed the client, then struck the client’s arm and knocked a phone to the ground. The client briefly grabbed the other person before another individual separated them, and police later pursued an assault charge. We interviewed an eyewitness who described the other party as the initial aggressor and secured her availability for trial. We declined plea overtures, prepared for trial, and submitted the witness account along with mitigation from completed classes. The prosecutor dismissed the case, and the court signed the dismissal.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Hays County, 428th District Court

Allegations

The client was on felony deferred probation when a traffic stop for an equipment issue led to new drug allegations, which the state cited to seek revocation. We closely reviewed the probation terms and the claimed violations, focusing on the legality of the stop and whether consent to search was actually given. We gathered documentation of treatment efforts and meeting attendance to demonstrate progress and compliance. After we highlighted these issues in negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the motion.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Galveston County, League City Municipal Court - COURTROOM 1

Allegations

The case started when debris from a landscaping project was left behind a fence after the crew ran out of space on the truck. A nearby resident recorded a worker in a safety vest using a wheelbarrow, and a citation was later mailed to our client, the business owner, even though he never met with officers. In discovery we reviewed the video and photos, which showed a different individual doing the dumping and no evidence our client ordered it. We showed the cleanup was arranged and challenged the state on identity and intent. Facing a weak link to our client, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Williamson County, CCL2

Allegations

Probation filed to revoke after the client missed required check-ins and the ignition interlock showed a period of inactivity while the client was in inpatient mental health treatment. A warrant issued and a hearing was set. We collected hospital and rehab records, discharge summaries, and proof of ongoing counseling, then verified the timeline against supervision logs and device data. We met with the prosecutor to explain the circumstances and the absence of new offenses, and prepared to argue for continuation of supervision. The state agreed revocation was not warranted, and the motion was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC9

Allegations

Stopped after an officer said they rolled a red light before a left turn, the client was noted to have red, watery eyes and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which were limited due to chronic back and leg issues. The client elected a blood test, but the draw was delayed while paperwork was corrected. We gathered medical records documenting PTSD, TBI, and eye conditions with light sensitivity that explained the observations, and challenged the stop and the reliability of the tests. After we presented these issues, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 7

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute in a parking garage after an argument in a car. The client admitted a brief contact but reported the other party ripped off a necklace and glasses, leaving scratches, which officers photographed. We reviewed the reports, statements, and property-damage photos, highlighting the lack of bodily injury to the complainant and evidence of mutual physical contact. The complainant later indicated they did not want to pursue the case, which we conveyed to the prosecutor. We pressed for dismissal and filed a motion, and the court dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court - COURTROOM 4

Allegations

At a crowded bar, a dispute with an ex-partner ended when our client tossed a drink and walked away. A witness at the scene later reported the complainant laughed it off and remained at the venue for hours. The complaint was filed well after the incident. We obtained discovery, documented the minimal contact, and leveraged the delayed reporting and witness account to undermine the accusation. We negotiated a conditional dismissal tied to an online anger management course, and after completion the state dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

A traffic stop for an alleged headlight issue escalated into a DWI investigation. Officers claimed the vehicle smelled like marijuana, conducted roadside tests, arrested the driver, and during a search found a handgun in the glove compartment, adding a UCW charge. We obtained the patrol video and reports and pointed out gaps around the basis for the stop, noting the headlights appear on when the video begins. We challenged the legality of the search and whether the facts actually proved unlawful carrying. Facing these proof problems and a suppression fight, the state dismissed the UCW case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, CCC4

Allegations

The client was stopped for an alleged headlight issue and arrested after officers reported a marijuana odor. The initial portion of the dash video was missing, and when the recording began the headlights were on. Field sobriety tests were given, but our client appeared steady and no marijuana was found. A consensual blood draw later showed low THC levels with a wide margin of error. We challenged the basis for the stop, the missing video, and the reliability of the tests and lab results. The state reduced the case to a non DWI offense with deferred terms, keeping a conviction off the client's record.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Third-Degree Felony)

Location

Harris County, 487th DC

Allegations

Our client was stopped during a traffic stop for an alleged equipment issue, which later shifted to expired registration. After they declined consent to search, officers detained the occupants and searched anyway. Methamphetamine was logged from a backpack in the truck bed that also contained personal items and medication tied to someone else. We obtained the videos, reports, and inventory paperwork, and confronted the state with the changing reason for the stop, the lack of consent, and the weak nexus to our client. Facing those problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #1

Allegations

During a rainstorm, the client hydroplaned in a rental car, struck a curb, and collided with another vehicle. Officers conducted field sobriety tests, and a breath sample later read 0.09. We obtained the dashcam, which showed the poor weather conditions and that the client did not appear severely impaired, and documented that she had hit her head in the crash. We requested maintenance and calibration records for the breath device and gathered letters of support while the client completed recommended classes. Using those issues and mitigation in negotiations, we secured deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, 296th District Court

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for serious felonies when probation moved to revoke after missed appointments and multiple positive drug tests, including fentanyl. A prior short jail sanction had not addressed the root problems. We compiled treatment and mental health records and presented them as mitigation. After persistent negotiations with the state and probation, we secured rehabilitation over incarceration. The agreement kept supervision in place with a state-run inpatient program and aftercare, leaving the client on deferred probation.