Criminal Defense Case Results

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 4

Allegations

Probation filed a revocation motion alleging alcohol use, an interlock violation, and a missed reporting event. The client showed the interlock lockouts were caused by the vendor restricting the device over a billing issue, and the earlier alcohol test had already been addressed with call-ins and a negative follow-up. We compiled invoices, service logs, and a clear timeline, then presented everything to the prosecutor. The state withdrew the motion, the court dismissed the case, and the client avoided arrest and a bond.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 299TH

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence that escalated when a firearm was allegedly involved. Police responded to a 911 call, documented visible injuries, and recorded bodycam video, and EMS memorialized statements the State intended to use. We obtained the footage and reports, clarified the sequence of events, and highlighted context that favored our client. The complainant later indicated they did not wish to pursue the case, which we used in negotiations. After sustained discussions with the prosecution, we secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off our client's record.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 186th District Court

Allegations

Police made contact with the client at home after a 911 report of erratic driving. No traffic stop occurred, the client declined field sobriety tests, and a blood draw was later obtained by warrant. We pulled the dispatch audio, dash and body camera, and the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on proving operation and intoxication at the relevant time rather than in a driveway. We also documented that body damage on the truck predated the incident, undercutting any crash theory. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated the felony down to a misdemeanor.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC8

Allegations

Police were called to a domestic dispute after an argument at a shared residence, and the complainant alleged our client struck her. He denied any physical contact and explained he had already left before officers arrived. We obtained the 911 audio, body cam, and reports, and reconstructed the timeline from available recordings. The inconsistencies, absence of corroborating evidence, and the complainant’s later affidavit of non-prosecution undermined the case. After we presented our findings and pressed for dismissal, the prosecution dropped the charge.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CCL14

Allegations

After striking a highway median when a tire likely blew, the client called for assistance. At the scene, officers had her perform field sobriety tests while wearing heels, then two breath devices produced error messages and they obtained a blood sample. We secured the body and dash camera footage and reports, highlighted the testing circumstances and equipment issues, and underscored that she sought help rather than tried to evade contact. The blood result was 0.139, below the enhancement threshold. Leveraging these points and mitigation, we negotiated a reduced charge.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 11

Allegations

A domestic argument at a residence led to a misdemeanor family violence charge. The arrest relied almost entirely on the complainant's initial statement, and officers never interviewed our client. The residence reportedly had cameras, yet no video was produced to corroborate an assault. In a later call with police, the complainant said everything was fine, which undercut the original report. We compiled these evidentiary gaps, signaled readiness for trial, and pressed the weaknesses. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance

Location

Criminal District Court No. 4

Allegations

During a traffic stop, officers said they saw a pipe in the console and searched the car, finding controlled substances. The client reported that two people had recently been in the vehicle and denied any intent to distribute. We obtained the evidence and dissected the basis for the stop, the scope of the search, and whether the state could prove knowing possession and intent to deliver. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and prepared to litigate suppression. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, CC3

Allegations

Stopped for an equipment violation, our client was arrested for DWI after partial field tests and a refusal to blow. A blood draw was taken by warrant, and the result later came back just over the legal limit. We demanded full discovery, including body-cam and the lab's litigation packet, and challenged the quality of the investigation while emphasizing months of clean ignition interlock compliance. The client also completed proactive courses. After sustained negotiations, the case resolved as deferred adjudication, with credit for device time requested.

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DUI - First Offense

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

Police responded to a crash and alleged signs of impairment, then put the client through field sobriety tests despite a freshly fractured foot. At booking, the breath test registered as inconclusive and no blood was drawn. We obtained body and dash video, the crash and arrest reports, and medical records confirming the injury, then challenged the reliability of the roadside testing and the absence of chemical proof. With those weaknesses laid out, we pressed negotiations until the State agreed to reduce the case to a non-DUI offense with straight probation.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Rockwall County, Rockwall Municipal Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute ended with a citation, not an arrest, after the complainant began recording and our client tried to knock the phone away. We obtained discovery, including the police report, 911 audio, and the cellphone video. The footage showed only brief contact while the client attempted to retrieve her own phone, and it also captured the complainant putting hands on the client. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor. We set the case for trial and kept pressure on. The State dismissed the charge.

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Conviction)

Location

Collin County, 416th District Court

Allegations

A domestic dispute at the client’s workplace led to a report that he restrained a partner by the arms and grabbed a shirt. Officers later obtained a warrant and filed a felony family-violence charge enhanced by a prior case. We moved quickly to obtain 911 audio, reports, and any available video, and compared the complainant’s initial account with later statements. There were no injury photos and limited corroboration. We pressed these weaknesses in negotiations and secured deferred adjudication, keeping a conviction off the record.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

After a minor domestic dispute at a residence, a 911 call brought officers who noted a superficial scratch and arrested our client for Class C family violence assault. The partner told police there was no pain and later made clear they did not want prosecution. We were hired immediately, documented those facts, and prepared a detailed affidavit of nonprosecution. Our team presented it to the prosecutor and pushed to resolve the case before the first setting rather than litigate. The State dismissed the charge.