Criminal Defense Case Results

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Grand Prairie Municipal Court

Allegations

The client had an old public intoxication citation that surfaced in municipal court after it went into warrant status. We filed our appearance, obtained the file, and found the case was years old with thin discovery. We pressed the prosecutor on proof problems, including whether the elements of intoxication in a public place could be established, and demanded full discovery while preparing for trial. Faced with an aging case and evidentiary gaps, the state elected to dismiss. The client walked away with the charge gone.

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Terroristic Threat - Causing Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury

Location

Tarrant County, CCC3

Allegations

After a heated delivery dispute, the complaining witness came to our client's door with another person. The client, still inside her home, opened the door with a holstered firearm pointed downward and denied ever pointing it at anyone. Officers arrived later, so no officer witnessed the alleged threat. We engaged early, pressed for the phone-call recordings and any door camera video, and dissected the complainant’s statements against our client’s account. Confronted with credibility problems and thin corroboration, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Dallas County, 283rd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Police were called after a domestic dispute at a residence escalated. The client had been drinking, became ill, and briefly passed out. An argument over a phone followed, and the strangulation allegation came only from the complainant's initial statement. We gathered witness accounts indicating the client was disoriented and the timeline was short, and we noted that the protective order incorrectly listed a residence the complainant did not occupy. After presenting these issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Sexual Assault

Location

Bexar County, D437

Allegations

Following a report made during a heated family dispute, the client was arrested and consistently maintained the allegation was fabricated. Our team moved quickly to obtain the case file and scrutinize the complainant's statements against the rest of the evidence. The narrative shifted in key ways, and the complainant later signaled they did not wish to cooperate. We organized those credibility issues into a clear presentation and pressed the prosecution on proof problems. The state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Travis County, 427th District Court

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a disputed custody exchange, where the complainant alleged strangulation. We obtained the client’s videos from before and after the incident, EMS records documenting a finger injury, and proof of prior police calls about the complainant’s conduct. We also secured statements and incident reports from neutral witnesses tied to a youth sports event and a school, describing the complainant’s aggressive behavior. After presenting the inconsistencies and lack of corroboration and preparing for trial, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault by Contact (Class C)

Location

Bell County, JP2

Allegations

A verbal argument at a residence escalated when the other party reached toward our client and their hand snagged in our client's hair. The exchange was brief, there were no injuries, and officers ultimately issued Class C assault citations to both sides. We gathered the facts, emphasized the mutual contact and lack of intent, and pressed the prosecutor on proof issues. We then secured an agreement to complete a short reflective essay. Once that was submitted, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence by Strangulation

Location

Bexar County, D437

Allegations

Police arrested our client after a domestic argument escalated and a report alleged strangulation. We moved quickly, reviewed the police report and bond conditions, and gathered context about the relationship. The allegations were firmly disputed, and we identified a recent conflict that raised serious questions about motive. We pressed the DA on proof issues with the strangulation element and made clear we were ready to litigate. Confronted with those problems, the state dismissed the case.

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Theft (Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 423rd District Court

Allegations

The client was flagged on a felony theft warrant while meeting with out of state authorities. Our team stepped in immediately, coordinated with officers, and pushed for a waiver to avoid unnecessary jail intake given serious medical needs. From day one the client maintained they had never been to the location tied to the accusation. We pressed the state for proof linking the client to the alleged property loss and challenged identification and venue. After sustained pressure and negotiations, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Bexar County, CCL8

Allegations

After dozing off at the wheel, the client struck a barrier and officers conducted roadside sobriety tests at the crash scene. There were no open containers and the client made no admissions, but a later breath sample registered over 0.15. We emphasized how fatigue and the disorientation of a collision can compromise the reliability of field testing, and pointed out other gaps in the report. With no prior record, we pressed these issues in negotiations. The state reduced the charge, and we obtained deferred terms to keep a conviction off the record.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Dallas County, Municipal Court of Richardson

Allegations

Police responded to a third-party report about a person leaving a bar and found our client seated in a parked vehicle. The car was off, and officers noted alcohol odor and glassy eyes before ordering him out. We secured the bodycam and dispatch records and emphasized that he was stationary, not driving, and no field sobriety or breath tests were performed. We challenged whether the facts showed he was a danger to himself or others. Following negotiations, the case was resolved with deferred probation, keeping a conviction off his record if he completes terms.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #5

Allegations

Police responded to a 911 call after a domestic argument at a residence. Bodycam video captured the complainant saying she was pushed and that her phone was grabbed, while scene photos showed no visible injuries. We obtained the footage and reports, highlighted inconsistencies between the initial account and later statements, and pressed weaknesses in the state’s proof. With trial risk and the prosecutor’s position in mind, we negotiated deferred adjudication probation, keeping a conviction off the client’s record.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Gillespie County, CCL

Allegations

Stopped for speeding, our client admitted to having drinks and was arrested without field sobriety tests. Officers later obtained a warrant for a blood draw. We dug into the basis for the stop and the warrant process, highlighting the absence of FSTs and the client’s clean history. At the same time, we built a mitigation packet with a substance use evaluation, completed classes, and strong character letters to show accountability. After sustained negotiations, the state agreed to deferred probation, keeping a conviction off the record.