Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Comal County, CC1

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after a late night of drinking. The client was accused of choking and striking a person who lived there. He suffered a broken nose, had little memory of events, and there were no independent witnesses, with both parties intoxicated. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, hospital records, and the police report, highlighting evidentiary gaps and the client’s injuries. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors agreed to reduce the charge to a lesser misdemeanor with probationary terms.

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Failure to Identify

Location

Comal County, County Court

Allegations

During an encounter with officers near a public waterway, the client was accused of failure to identify after giving a shortened last name and an incorrect birth date. Before the officer discovered the issue, she immediately corrected the information. We documented her consistent use of a single surname in everyday records and showed there was no intent to mislead, only confusion over a hyphenated name. We pressed the state on its ability to prove the elements beyond that brief mistake. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC15

Allegations

The client was stopped after officers saw the vehicle drift while it struggled with a stalling engine. The officer noted typical intoxication clues and referenced a caller report, but the client declined field sobriety tests and a breath sample; a blood draw was taken later at the station under a warrant hours after the stop. We obtained the videos and warrant affidavit, challenged the basis for the stop and the late blood collection, and documented ongoing interlock compliance efforts. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved with probation rather than a harsher outcome.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #5

Allegations

The client was stopped for a traffic violation and arrested after roadside sobriety tests. They declined a breath test, and a later blood draw showed a BAC around 0.18. Filed as a second-offense DWI with a prior on record, the risks were significant. We gathered proof of proactive steps, including treatment, course completion, clean interlock reports, and character letters, and pressed issues with the roadside testing. The prosecution agreed to reduce the case to a first-offense DWI with deferred adjudication. This kept a conviction off the record upon successful completion.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Tarrant County, Criminal District Court 3

Allegations

A routine stop for an expired registration led to a search after the officer claimed to smell marijuana. Without consent, the vehicle was searched and a backpack in the trunk was opened, where items were labeled as controlled substances. We pulled the bodycam, dashcam, and reports, emphasizing that the search rested on a vague odor claim and that ownership and knowledge of the backpack were disputed. We demanded lab confirmation, accurate weights, and a clear link to our client, including any proof of distribution. Facing these evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Dallas County, CCC10

Allegations

After a dispute at an apartment complex escalated into a fight with a third party, police later arrested our client for family violence. The case relied on the complainant's first statement. We reviewed the reports and available recordings, then compared them to later interviews and flagged contradictions about how contact happened and whether any pain occurred. The complainant cooperated and clarified details that cut against intent. We presented the credibility issues to the prosecutor, and the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 3

Allegations

Police were called to a convenience store after an employee reported an intoxicated person in the parking lot. The employee said the driver arrived alone and got out of the driver’s seat. Officers noted slurred speech and balance issues. Our client maintained a friend had been driving and that the keys were left in the vehicle. She declined testing and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pressed for surveillance footage, scrutinized the witness account, and challenged the driving element and field sobriety procedures. The case resolved with probation.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bastrop County, Bastrop Municipal Court

Allegations

The client received a citation for Class C assault by contact. We pulled the police paperwork, scrutinized the allegations, and challenged whether the state could prove intentional, offensive contact as required. We coordinated court settings, appeared on the client's behalf, and made clear we were prepared to litigate. After discussions with the prosecutor and presentation of our concerns, the state dismissed the charge in municipal court.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

Officers found the client stopped at an intersection and noted signs of intoxication along with an open container. Field sobriety tests were administered, the client declined a breath test, and a blood draw was later taken at the jail. We secured the video and emphasized that the tests were conducted on uneven pavement in poor conditions, undermining their reliability. We also had the client complete alcohol education, a victim impact panel, and a substance abuse evaluation. Leveraging these issues and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge with straight probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Wylie Municipal Court

Allegations

Police issued a Class C family violence citation after a domestic dispute at a residence where the complainant alleged the client spit on him. The report stemmed from a later call, not an on-scene arrest. We entered the case, demanded full discovery, and gathered records showing the history of the conflict, including prior calls for assistance by our client. We challenged the reliability and sufficiency of the evidence, which rested on a single statement and a provoked encounter captured on a phone. After negotiations relying on that context and evidentiary gaps, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client denied drinking. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test registered 0.00, yet an arrest followed for a repeat DWI. We scrutinized the stop and the administration of the tests, emphasizing the absence of alcohol indicators. We pressed the lack of probable cause and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. Confronted with those problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered probation.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a bar altercation where officers alleged the client, who had been drinking, pulled away and ignored commands during detention. We obtained the police video and reports and showed that the scene was chaotic, instructions were overlapping, and the reports failed to clearly describe conduct that met the statute. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the legality of the detention and arrest. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.