Criminal Defense Case Results

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Theft (Class A or Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 9

Allegations

After a domestic dispute at a residence, the client was arrested for theft of a phone based on a short video showing the device in his hand. We obtained the full recording, which also showed the client trying to leave and the phone being left inside, not taken. We preserved messages sent by the complainant after the incident, contradicting the claim the phone was missing. We compiled these inconsistencies and pressed the state on the lack of proof of a taking. Confronted with the evidentiary problems, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Burglary of a Habitation

Location

Tarrant County, D485

Allegations

Police accused our client of entering a residence to commit a crime after the client and others went to a home while trying to locate a relative. The group reported they spoke with the occupant at the doorway and no one went inside. We located each witness, obtained consistent statements, and pulled prior communications showing the visit was invited and limited to a brief conversation. We highlighted the lack of entry and intent and the credibility issues in the later account. After we presented this to the prosecutor and showed we were ready to litigate, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault (Class C)

Location

Harris County, Bellaire Municipal Court

Allegations

After a heated dispute between dating partners in a vehicle, police responded twice. Both parties had marks, but officers arrested our client based on a fresh injury the other person displayed. We pulled the body cam and reports, mapped out the timeline, and emphasized the mutual nature of the encounter and that the physical contact arose amid a property damage argument, not a one sided attack. The complaining witness would not engage with the process, leaving the state with evidentiary gaps. We pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Police responded to a domestic incident and arrested our client based on the complainant's statement and photos of facial and arm injuries. We recorded the client's account that the phone was his and that he took a knife away to prevent self harm, explaining how contact occurred. We obtained the reports, compared the narrative to the photos, and highlighted the conflicting accounts. We then negotiated a path to dismissal conditioned on completing a family violence intervention class. After the client finished and we filed proof, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Comal County

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client faced a motion to revoke after a domestic incident during a mental health crisis. We obtained and reviewed the incident materials and probation records, then broke down what the state claimed were violations. The evidence did not show willful noncompliance with the key conditions. We emphasized the mental health context and the lack of reliable proof of a violation. Following our advocacy with the prosecutor, the motion to revoke was dismissed.

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Criminal Mischief

Location

Bexar County, County Court-at-Law 13

Allegations

The case stemmed from a domestic dispute at a residence our client helped pay for, though not listed on the lease. He went there to check on a partner, and an entry that involved a broken window led to an allegation of property damage after police were called. Some officers initially treated it as a civil matter, but an arrest followed. We compiled proof of his financial stake in the home, documented the context of the visit, and highlighted the lack of intent to damage property. Presented early, this leverage secured pre-trial diversion and avoided a conviction.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was accused of violations after being booked on a new registration case. Probation also alleged a missed polygraph and a remote monitoring issue. We moved quickly, obtained the violation report, and coordinated with probation and the prosecutor. We documented that the polygraph delay was provider caused and the tech issue had been corrected, then pressed to avoid a custody hold. The State agreed to a resolution and the court kept the client on straight probation rather than revoking.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 462nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

At a retail store using mobile self-checkout, the client's phone died as they were leaving, so they could not display a digital receipt. Loss prevention detained them and officers elevated the allegation to a felony because of remote prior thefts. We obtained the client's card and app records showing two completed payments that matched the merchandise. We organized those records into a clear timeline and challenged the claim that there was any intent to steal. After presenting our materials and pressing the weaknesses in proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Theft of Property ($30,000 to $150,000)

Location

Bexar County, 399th DC

Allegations

Our client was indicted for felony theft after a former business associate claimed funds were taken from an account the client managed for rental properties. The client was detained on a warrant while traveling, then released on bond and returned to address the case. We secured the discovery, compiled accounting records and message threads, and documented that the transfers reflected disputed compensation and reimbursements. We challenged the alleged loss amount and emphasized that the facts fit a civil dispute, not a crime. Faced with our documentation and pressure, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 11

Allegations

Stopped for alleged weaving after leaving a gathering, the client performed roadside tests after warning the officer about chronic knee issues. The officer indicated the client did fine, yet arrested anyway. A breath sample was taken even though no written consent was signed, and another officer offhandedly said the machine reads high before calling it a joke. We scrutinized the reports, the officer’s instructions, and the breath testing paperwork, challenged the field tests given the knee condition and mixed messages, and questioned the breath test’s reliability and consent. The case was reduced and resolved with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

Police contacted our client after an alleged roadway incident and reported finding a small amount of cocaine during the arrest. We obtained the reports and video and compared the officer’s account to the physical evidence, noting the collision narrative did not match the vehicle’s condition. We pressed the state on the basis for the detention, the scope of the search, and the handling and testing of the substance. After highlighting these problems and preparing to litigate suppression issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Bexar County, 399th DC

Allegations

Officers found the client asleep in a parked vehicle after a night out and claimed a collision had spun the SUV around. Photos the client took afterward showed only a faint scuff, not damage consistent with a spinout. The report noted a refusal, a search warrant, and a subsequent blood draw after roadside tests. We scrutinized the timeline from stop to arrest, challenged how the sobriety tests were administered, and examined the warrant application and procedures. By pressing the inconsistencies between the narrative and the physical evidence, we negotiated straight probation on the felony DWI.