Criminal Defense Case Results

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Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon

Location

Caldwell County, County Court at Law

Allegations

After a traffic stop for speeding, the client consented to a vehicle search and was charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon. We obtained the reports and recordings, and analyzed the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the UCW elements were actually met. We also assembled mitigation, including voluntary classes and community service, and kept steady pressure on the state. Faced with our challenges and readiness to litigate, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 3

Allegations

During a traffic light stop, our client checked on a distressed driver when another motorist intervened, slammed a car door into our client’s leg, and our client reflexively slapped back. Officers later sought a warrant and filed assault causing bodily injury. We secured the client’s photo of the bruise, obtained discovery, and asserted self defense and mitigation. The client also completed counseling. After sustained negotiations, the State reduced it to a Class C with unsupervised deferred terms, preserving eligibility to clear the record.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Fort Bend County, CCL2

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a new citation for driving on an expired license and a low‑impact fender tap triggered a violation proceeding. We moved quickly to gather proof of compliance, including community service logs, evaluation attendance, and payments, and documented recent efforts at counseling. We met with probation and the prosecutor before the hearing to narrow the alleged breach and present mitigation, including the minor nature of the incident and family obligations. The case resolved with probation and no jail.

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Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity

Location

Brazoria County

Allegations

Authorities arrested our client on a felony warrant alleging engaging in organized criminal activity tied to a larger contraband investigation. Bond was set extraordinarily high, so we filed a writ of habeas corpus and pressed the court on the excessiveness. At the same time, we demanded the warrants and discovery, scrutinized the basis for probable cause, and showed that the state’s theory hinged on association with people the client did not even know. With no concrete acts tying the client to a criminal enterprise, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Strangulation)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

After a domestic argument, officers alleged our client impeded a partner’s breathing and filed a third-degree felony family-violence strangulation case. A broad emergency order and strict bond terms followed, including GPS monitoring and no unsupervised contact with the children. We moved quickly, pulled the 911 and body-cam records, and pointed out credibility issues in the arrest paperwork, including the complainant later walking back parts of the account. We set a hearing to modify the order and pressed the DA. Before the hearing, the state agreed to reduce the case to a misdemeanor with deferred probation, and the court modified the order and removed the GPS.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Fort Worth Municipal Court

Allegations

Police detained our client after a large event when they saw a beer in hand and claimed he talked back and pulled away. He was arrested for public intoxication and spent the night in a holding cell. No field sobriety tests or breath testing were performed. We obtained the reports and video, emphasized the lack of objective proof of intoxication, and argued there was no evidence he posed a danger to himself or others, a required element. After seeking time to review late discovery and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Collin County, Allen Municipal Court

Allegations

While shopping with family, the client was confronted by a stranger who pushed a cart toward their space and exchanged heated words. The client briefly raised hands to create distance, and store video captured the contact. Officers took statements and a Class C assault by contact case was filed. We obtained the report and video, emphasized the lack of injury and the minimal, defensive nature of the touch, and presented mitigating context. After negotiations, the State agreed to deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record if terms are completed.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence after a 911 call. Officers relied on initial statements alleging our client caused injury to a family member, and the charge was enhanced due to an old prior. The client reported he was struck first and only pushed away while trying to leave. We dissected the police report and dispatch records, mapped the sequence of events, and highlighted evidence consistent with self-defense and disengagement. After presenting these issues to the prosecution, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC7

Allegations

The individual was arrested after a minor contact with another vehicle. Officers quickly removed the driver and ran field sobriety tests on a steep, sloped sidewalk, then obtained jail breath samples with mixed results. We secured the police report, video and breath-testing records, and challenged the reliability of sobriety testing performed on uneven ground and the weight the state placed on the breath numbers. While negotiating, we protected driving privileges through the ALR process and managed interlock compliance. The case resolved with deferred adjudication.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Tarrant County, CCC5

Allegations

Police filed a family violence assault after a domestic argument at a residence. The client went to recover his phone, and a doorbell video shows him being let inside. The complainant later alleged a punch, but responding officers noted no immediate visible injury and the photos provided were minor. We obtained the 911 call, bodycam, and reports, compared them to the follow-up interview, and highlighted contradictions along with the complainant’s reluctance to proceed. We leveraged those issues to secure deferred adjudication with no jail and no conviction.

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Indecent Assault

Location

Hays County, County Court at Law #1

Allegations

The case arose from a massage session arranged online. The complainant later claimed the client acted in a sexual manner and that fluid felt on a leg was not massage oil. We obtained the messages exchanged the next day in which the complainant reported feeling good and offered to leave a review, and we documented the oil warmer and one-hand dispenser that could explain the sensation. Emphasizing the delay in reporting and lack of corroboration, we pressed these credibility issues with the prosecutor and secured a reduction with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #4

Allegations

Police responded to a minor collision and later linked our client to the vehicle. The client declined field sobriety tests and refused a breath sample, so officers obtained a warrant and drew blood at a hospital. We challenged the identification of the driver, scrutinized the basis for the arrest, and dissected the blood-warrant affidavit and collection process. Using those evidentiary weaknesses, we negotiated a resolution that avoided jail. The result was a probation sentence.