Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Harris County, 337th Criminal Court

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, our client was accused of assault after an argument over a phone turned physical. The complainant alleged choking, but our client maintained no hands were placed on the neck and described a brief tug-of-war for the phone before leaving. We gathered call recordings, texts, and screenshots showing the complainant pushed first, changed her story about how she was injured, and later sent harassing and money-demand messages. We presented those inconsistencies to the DA and pressed the weaknesses. The felony was reduced to a misdemeanor with deferred probation.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Galveston County, JP2

Allegations

After a domestic dispute, officers responded to a 911 call and issued our client a Class C assault family violence citation for alleged offensive contact. The client reported being struck and had visible injury, yet was the one arrested. We obtained the police report, body camera video and 911 audio, and spoke with the complaining witness. The complaining witness signed an affidavit of non prosecution, which we presented to the prosecutor along with the materials we gathered. The State declined to proceed and the charge was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for a brief lane drift while reaching for a dropped phone, the client acknowledged having a couple of drinks and was given field sobriety tests before being arrested. A blood sample was taken several hours later and returned around the legal limit, well below any enhanced range. We obtained the video, scrutinized how the tests were administered, and emphasized the delay between driving and the blood draw, raising reliability concerns. Leveraging these issues, we negotiated probation, avoiding jail time.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, None

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop for alleged swerving, the client performed field sobriety tests and later provided a breath sample below .15. We secured all videos and reports, pressed for missing dash footage of the stop, and found the investigation was led by a very new officer who gave flawed instructions on key tests. The footage showed the client did not appear as impaired as reported. We prepared suppression arguments on the stop and the SFSTs, and used that leverage in negotiations. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation on the lesser offense.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC2

Allegations

During a traffic stop for a registration issue, officers discovered our client had an outstanding warrant and took him into custody. A search incident to arrest turned up a small amount of suspected cocaine in a pocket. We obtained the reports and video, scrutinized the lengthy delay during the stop, and challenged the scope and justification for the pocket search. We gathered mitigation and pressed these issues with the prosecution. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received deferred probation instead of a felony conviction.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 282nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

The client was arrested after officers reported finding a controlled substance and a felony case was filed. We moved in quickly, entered the case, and demanded body camera footage, police reports, and lab documentation. We pressed the State on the legal basis for the search and the proof of knowing possession, while presenting a concrete treatment plan and other mitigation. That leverage led the prosecutor to reduce the charge, and we negotiated deferred probation to avoid a conviction.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Travis County, 450TH, DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

The case began with an arrest warrant after a dispute over a parking space at an apartment lot where another vehicle was allegedly damaged. We arranged a quick surrender and bond, then moved fast to obtain discovery and evaluate the allegations. Our review of the report and claimed repair estimates exposed gaps tying the client to all of the damage and in how the total was calculated. We pressed those issues with the prosecutor and presented mitigation plans. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC9

Allegations

Our client was stopped for speeding after a night out and admitted to a few cocktails. Officers conducted roadside tests, noted clues on the eye exam, and obtained a hospital blood sample. We secured the video and lab records, highlighting that the arrest hinged largely on the HGN and that the blood result sat near an aggravating threshold. We also questioned the timing and interpretation of the draw. Faced with these issues, the prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and the client resolved the case on terms that kept a conviction off the record.

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Possession of THC (State Jail Felony)

Location

Fort Bend County, 268th DC

Allegations

After a single-vehicle crash, officers questioned the client and performed roadside tests. They then searched his person and seized a vape pen the officer believed contained THC. We obtained the state's evidence, challenged the justification for the person search, and insisted on laboratory proof distinguishing illegal THC concentrate from lawful hemp products. Facing those deficiencies and our readiness to litigate the suppression issues, the prosecution backed off. The felony possession charge was dismissed.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

While on felony deferred probation, a motion to revoke was filed after a new arrest and alleged technical violations. Our team reviewed the case history and assembled mitigation, including proof of recent full-time employment. We engaged the prosecutor, narrowed the allegations to issues that could be addressed without custody, and pushed for continued community supervision. The client entered a limited admission, and the court imposed straight probation with adjusted terms instead of incarceration.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Tarrant County, CDC1

Allegations

After an online connection led to an accusation, the client maintained he believed the complainant was older. We launched an independent investigation, retained an investigator to reach the complainant and family, and collected messages showing how age was represented. We organized these materials, challenged credibility issues, and pushed back against early prison offers. With pressure applied and mitigation documented, the state agreed to deferred probation, avoiding prison and keeping a conviction off the record if successfully completed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Addison Municipal Court

Allegations

The client was detained at a crowded public event after officers believed they were intoxicated in public. They cooperated throughout and did not escalate the encounter. The client recalled no roadside testing and was only tested at the jail prior to release. We pressed for full discovery, scrutinized the reports, and challenged whether the evidence actually showed a risk to the client or others. With no prior record, we used that leverage to negotiate terms that protected their future. The case resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record if completed.