Criminal Defense Case Results

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Violation of a Protective Order

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After being released on bond from an earlier case, our client was given no contact and no go home conditions. She briefly returned to the residence to collect belongings and check on the children, and deputies re-arrested her for violating a protective order after the spouse called and referenced a doorbell video. We obtained the bond paperwork and court file to pin down exactly what orders were in place, and gathered messages showing a brief, non-confrontational visit. The complainant told us he did not want to pursue the matter. We presented those issues and pressed the DA, and the state dismissed the charge.

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Aggravated Assault - Strangulation

Location

Rutherford County, Judge Ben Bennett

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a home escalated and the other party reported strangulation. He was contacted at work later and, according to him, was told he had to provide a written statement without Miranda warnings. We obtained the officer reports and body cam, compared them to the complainant's later statements, and documented key inconsistencies. The complainant then asked the court to allow peaceful contact. We presented the credibility problems and mitigation, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Interference with Emergency Call

Location

Montgomery County, CCL4

Allegations

After a domestic disagreement in a moving vehicle, our client was accused of interfering with an emergency call. The caller told dispatch that our client was calm, and our client consistently denied trying to take the phone or stop the call. We highlighted the 911 audio and case reports to show there was no act that actually hindered the call and pointed out inconsistencies in the complainant’s accounts. The complainant later indicated he did not wish to pursue the case. Faced with these problems, the prosecution dismissed the charge.

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Theft (State Jail Felony)

Location

Montgomery County, 221st DC

Allegations

Store security detained our client after a retail incident, and officers claimed the merchandise totaled about $700 to $800, a figure that shifted between the scene and the jail paperwork. The charge was enhanced to a state jail felony based on two remote prior thefts. We obtained the loss-prevention report, surveillance, and inventory records, and noted the client made no incriminating statements. We pressed those evidentiary issues and mitigation tied to stable employment, and arranged that any supervision could transfer to the home county. The case ended in deferred adjudication, avoiding a conviction.

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Reckless Driving

Location

Davidson County, Birch Bldg, Court Room 5D

Allegations

A patrol officer claimed our client was driving about 80 mph and weaving on a surface road, based solely on observation. The vehicle was an older manual with a loud exhaust, which exaggerated engine noise. We obtained the officer’s account and compared it to trip data from a phone app that logged speeds far below what was alleged. We highlighted the absence of a verified speed measurement and the inconsistency with the app data. After the client completed a driver safety course, the prosecution dismissed the reckless driving charge.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (State Jail Felony)

Location

Dallas County, 204th Judicial District Court

Allegations

After a store incident, officers stopped a vehicle, arrested another occupant, and searched the car's bags, locating a cigarette pack with a tiny baggie containing only residue. The client was charged with state jail felony possession and later missed court, which triggered a warrant. We scrutinized the evidence, emphasizing the minuscule quantity, multiple bags in the vehicle, and unclear ownership. We also assembled documentation of long-term sobriety and medical compliance and pressed these points with the prosecutor. The state dismissed the case and the warrant was cleared.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Montgomery County, CCL5

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument at a residence led to a brief struggle over a phone and a nosebleed. The complainant gave one story that night, but later acknowledged heavy intoxication and could not say how the bleeding began. We secured an affidavit of nonprosecution, gathered photos showing no cuts or bruising, and contrasted them with a report claiming a chin laceration. We assembled the contradictions and lack of cooperative testimony, and prepared for trial. Confronted with those credibility problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, City of Dallas Municipal Court

Allegations

The case began after a domestic argument at a residence where the complainant alleged our client made offensive physical contact. Police issued a Class C assault-by-contact citation. We got on the attorney docket quickly, demanded discovery, and obtained interior video footage referenced by the complainant. The footage did not clearly show any offensive contact and conflicted with parts of the complainant’s description. We emphasized the lack of injury and credibility issues and signaled we were ready for trial. The prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

An assault case was filed after a brief school locker room altercation was captured on video. The client admitted slapping a classmate after seeing that student hit another the prior day and after coaches failed to act. We engaged immediately, coordinated a planned surrender, and addressed bond terms that conflicted with his residence and school. Our team reviewed the video and built a mitigation packet with academic records, proof of graduation, and statements about prior bullying and his report to staff. We presented that context to the prosecutor, and the case was dismissed.

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Assault - Family Violence (Impeding Breath/Circulation)

Location

Tarrant County, CDC4

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, the client was accused of choking a juvenile family member and arrested on a felony impeding-breath charge. We moved quickly to obtain CPS records showing the matter had been closed as a parental dispute with no physical findings. We also gathered sworn affidavits from household witnesses and delivered a defense packet to the DA. After reviewing our materials and speaking with the complainant, the prosecutor submitted a dismissal, which the court granted.

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Theft (Class C)

Location

Denton County, Roanoke Municipal Court

Allegations

After a self checkout mis-scan at a retail store, the client received a Class C citation, not an arrest, and had no prior history. We requested discovery and engaged the prosecutor, highlighting the lack of intent and the hectic checkout while supervising children. At our direction, the client completed a theft awareness course to show accountability. We pressed for outright dismissal and used those mitigators as leverage. The case resolved with a short term of deferred adjudication and a modest fine, keeping a conviction off the record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC2

Allegations

A stop for a license plate light issue led to a DWI investigation. The officer noted slow speech and lethargy, administered roadside tests, and the client later consented to a blood draw. Discovery showed minimal alcohol, with THC metabolites and methamphetamine detected. We obtained medical records documenting a traumatic injury and mental health treatment that affect speech and motor control, reviewed the body and dash camera video, and contested whether the state could prove drug related intoxication at the time of driving. The case was reduced to obstruction of a highway with deferred probation.