Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

After a domestic argument, a relative called 911 after hearing commotion, but no one outside the couple saw what happened. Officers arrested our client based on the complainant's statement. We reviewed the reports and evidence, noting she was intoxicated during the interview, her account shifted, and there were no independent witnesses. The injury documentation was minimal and inconsistent with the allegations. The complainant later made clear she did not want to pursue the case. We presented these issues to the prosecutor, who dismissed the charge.

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Possession of Marijuana

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #3

Allegations

The client was in a parked car when officers approached after a store incident involving another person. They reported the odor of marijuana, searched the vehicle, found a small amount, and our client acknowledged it was theirs. We analyzed the police reports, challenged the expansion of a detention that began with someone else, and questioned the scope of the search. We also highlighted the client’s cooperation and minimal history. After negotiations, the state reduced the charge and agreed to a sentence of time served.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Bexar County, 187TH District Court

Allegations

The client had been on long-term felony probation when supervision filed to revoke after a meeting where a pipe was seen and over issues paying for an ankle monitor. We gathered the supervision file, UA results showing clean tests, and communications with the new officer to document the client's overall compliance and the financial hardship. We engaged the prosecutor and argued the violations were nonviolent and addressable. After negotiations and a proposed compliance plan, the state backed off revocation. The client remained on probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Rockwall County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, the client admitted to drinking but refused field sobriety tests and ended the questioning. They also declined a blood sample, so officers obtained a warrant for a blood draw. Our team scrutinized the basis for the stop, the warrant affidavit, and the procedures used in the draw, looking for procedural defects. We presented those concerns to the prosecutor and pushed to limit the impact on driving privileges. The case was resolved with straight probation, avoiding further jail time and allowing the client to move forward under supervised terms.

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Illegal Dumping of Trash

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

After clearing out a residence, the client and two others left bulky items at dumpsters behind a commercial complex when their usual facility was closed. Investigators later traced them through a document found in the debris. The client promptly cooperated, met with officers, and tried to fix it by going back to clean up, providing a truck receipt as proof. We got involved early, documented the remediation, and challenged the reliability of the statements taken and the lack of clear notice against dumping. The state dismissed the case.

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Racing on a Highway

Location

Bexar County, CC6

Allegations

Stopped by police and accused of racing after briefly accelerating on a highway, our client explained they sped up to get away from an aggressive driver who was weaving and revving beside them. We secured statements from a passenger and a second driver who confirmed the attempt to disengage. We presented these facts and pressed the lack of intent to race. The prosecution offered a pretrial diversion with limited conditions, and after completion, the case was dismissed.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #9

Allegations

After a late night crash triggered by a lane drift, the client was arrested for DWI. They reported eye irritation, admitted to a few drinks, completed field sobriety tests, and provided breath samples reportedly over .15. An interlock was ordered while the case was pending. We gathered the crash and testing records, addressed the circumstances with the prosecutor, and pushed to avoid an enhanced conviction. The State agreed to waive enhancements and accept deferred probation with credit for time already on the interlock, allowing removal and keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC 2

Allegations

After a minor collision with a parked, unoccupied car, officers initiated a DWI investigation. The client admitted to drinking, completed field sobriety tests, and recalled stumbling, which we argued was consistent with post-crash stress and an airbag deployment. They refused a roadside breath test, and a blood sample was later taken at the jail. We reviewed the police and crash reports, emphasized the absence of injuries, and challenged the weight of the roadside exercises. The case resolved with deferred probation.

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Stalking (Felony)

Location

Ellis County, None

Allegations

The client was arrested after a dating partner reported stalking. We got involved early, opened communication with the prosecutor, and focused on the actual context of the relationship. The complaining witness later signed an affidavit of non-prosecution, which we documented and delivered to the state. With the complainant unwilling to proceed, we pressed for a negotiated resolution. The case was resolved with deferred probation, avoiding the risks of trial while the client complies with court terms.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Dallas County, County Criminal Court of Appeals No. 2

Allegations

This case arose from a first-offense DWI tied to an older traffic stop. With a court setting only days away, our team moved quickly to appear, obtain the police reports and videos, and assess the basis for the stop, the field tests, and any chemical evidence. We also gathered meaningful mitigation documenting the client’s long-term sobriety and consistent clean testing since the incident. Leaning on the age of the case and those rehabilitation records, we pressed negotiations with the prosecutor. The matter resolved with deferred probation, avoiding a conviction if successfully completed.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Denton County, Flower Mound Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, the client was detained when officers alleged he was intoxicated in a public area. We scrutinized the arrest report, clarified the brief nature of the encounter, and highlighted mitigating details. In municipal court, we pushed for a non‑conviction outcome. The prosecutor agreed to a short deferred probation requiring an online class and fees. By completing the terms, the client avoided a conviction and kept the incident off their record.

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Assault - Class C

Location

Denton County, Flower Mound Municipal Court

Allegations

After a night out, our client was cited for Class C assault following a brief altercation in a public area. We reviewed the municipal file and clarified the limited facts with the client, who remembered little about the encounter. In negotiations, we pressed for a non-conviction resolution focused on compliance rather than punishment. The prosecutor agreed to deferred probation with modest fees and a short online class. Upon successful completion, the matter is closed without a conviction on the client’s record.