Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, CC 15

Allegations

Police filed an assault family violence case after a late night altercation outside a nightlife venue. Our client saw two security staff pinning a friend to the ground, stepped in with a single push to separate them, then backed away. We collected cellphone videos and identified multiple witnesses, which showed no punches, no intent to harm, and inconsistent accounts in the report. We also secured exterior camera footage and flagged gaps in the officer’s body camera timeline. After presenting the evidence, the state dismissed the case.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Fort Bend County, Missouri Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was cited after a traffic stop for a supposedly faulty taillight, and the officer claimed to smell marijuana, seized a grinder, papers, and a small amount of plant material, then issued a paraphernalia ticket. We gathered the client's video showing the taillight working and pressed the state on the legal basis for the stop and search. We also challenged whether the items could be tied to any illegal substance given the prevalence of hemp products and the lack of reliable testing or packaging. After presenting these issues and signaling readiness for trial, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

An old misdemeanor probation issue resurfaced when a pre-employment background check showed an active warrant. It traced to a motion to revoke probation on a long-closed DWI, alleging unpaid fees, a reporting lapse, and problems with an alcohol monitor. We acted quickly, obtained the probation file, and engaged the prosecutor. We showed the age of the case, the client's clean history since, and the difficulty of proving a violation so many years later. The state withdrew the motion, the warrant was recalled, and the MTRP was dismissed.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Municipal Court

Allegations

Our client was charged after a workplace encounter at a transportation hub escalated into a verbal dispute. The complainant alleged she was grabbed, but multiple coworkers reported it was only words and that she used a homophobic slur. We dug into the police file, compared her accounts, gathered witness statements, and highlighted that court notices had been mailed to an old address. We also pointed to video reviewed by management that showed no physical contact. Faced with credibility and proof issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a domestic argument at a residence escalated into a 911 call. He reported stepping away to make a call when the complainant grabbed his phone and smashed it, and he pushed past her to retrieve it. We dissected the police report and highlighted the complainant’s own admission about damaging the phone, contrasted with the alleged injuries, to attack intent and credibility. With trial prep underway, we leveraged those issues to negotiate a reduction, securing a lesser charge with deferred probation and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 6

Allegations

The client was stopped for driving without headlights. The officer reported an odor of alcohol, conducted roadside sobriety tests, and made an arrest. At the station, the breath test took multiple attempts because the machine kept malfunctioning. We obtained the dash and body camera footage, scrutinized how the field tests were instructed, and emphasized the breath-test irregularities along with the client’s clean history and cooperation. Facing these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Bexar County, CCL7

Allegations

After a domestic argument at a residence, police alleged our client interfered with a 911 call. He consistently stated he never touched the phone and, in fact, placed his own call for help. We pressed for the 911 recordings, body camera video, and reports, and highlighted that the complainant’s account shifted over time and later lacked cooperation. We also documented the client’s proactive step into counseling. Faced with credibility issues and no proof of interference, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Unlawful Restraint

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #2

Allegations

Police arrested our client for unlawful restraint after a domestic dispute at a residence. The complainant told officers the client blocked her from leaving a room, while also admitting she grabbed his phone and smashed it. The client said he only pushed past to retrieve the phone. We dissected the report and statements, pressed the timeline that she was able to get past him and place a 911 call, and challenged proof of any confinement. After firm negotiations and trial preparation, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

After a traffic stop, the client performed field sobriety tests and gave a breath sample. They recalled little of the encounter and did not know the breath result, and had no prior record. Our defense centered on the basis for the stop and the manner the tests were conducted, and we challenged the state's ability to prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt. Following negotiations reflecting those concerns, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a late-night stop for alleged lane drifting and minor speeding, our client was arrested for DWI third or more. He did roadside tests in flip flops, refused breath, and a blood draw was taken hours later under a warrant. Our review of video and reports exposed inconsistencies in the stop basis and how the tests were instructed. We also flagged issues with the warrant and a possible alcohol swab, and presented mitigation showing the priors were decades old with current treatment. The state reduced the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Bexar County, Criminal District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic dispute and arrested our client after the complainant alleged she was pregnant and claimed he assaulted her. He reported that she initiated physical contact and he only pushed her away to leave. We obtained the 911 audio and body‑cam footage and compared them with the report, documenting key inconsistencies and the lack of any medical proof of pregnancy. The complainant later signed an affidavit of non‑prosecution. Our client also began counseling and completed an anger management course. Presented with these issues, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court No. 8

Allegations

After a late night traffic stop for failing to signal, the client was arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual blood draw. We reviewed the patrol video, which showed clear speech and steady performance, and subpoenaed the lab and phlebotomy records. The blood result was only marginally above the legal limit, and there had been multiple attempts to collect the sample. We took the case to a jury, contrasted the video evidence with the borderline number and collection issues, and pressed the State on reasonable doubt. The jury returned a not guilty verdict.