Criminal Defense Case Results

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Reckless Driving

Location

Harris County, County Court At Law 7

Allegations

After a high speed stop, the client was arrested and charged with reckless driving. We stepped in early, obtained the reports, and opened a dialogue with the prosecutor about a nonconviction resolution. We negotiated a deal that required completion of a driving safety class and compliance with limited conditions in exchange for dismissal. Our team coordinated enrollment, tracked progress, and filed the certificates ahead of the court setting. With those requirements satisfied, the State dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Pregnant Person

Location

Harris County, 209th DC

Allegations

After a brief confrontation at a gas station, the pregnant complainant alleged our client assaulted her when he slapped a phone from her hand, and a warrant issued. He only learned of it when officers twice came to his home, so we quickly arranged a walk-through with a bondsman to clear the warrant on our terms. We preserved emails and messages showing she repeatedly contacted him afterward, including affectionate notes, and documented an earlier report prosecutors had already declined. We pressed those credibility and intent issues. The State dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Tarrant County, Euless Municipal Court

Allegations

Police were called to a hotel parking lot where the client was found asleep in the driver seat of a parked vehicle after having drinks. He cooperated throughout, but officers concluded he was intoxicated in a public place and issued a citation. We obtained the bodycam and reports and challenged whether he posed a danger to himself or others, the key element of the offense. When the state declined to dismiss, we negotiated a short, non-reporting deferred probation with a fine, keeping a conviction off his record.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

While on felony probation, the client was arrested in another jurisdiction during a broader investigation. Probation tightened conditions with GPS monitoring and alcohol testing and filed a motion to revoke. We pulled the probation file and device logs, corrected misinformation about exclusion zones and alleged missed blows, and documented ongoing compliance. We also pressed the prosecutor on the absence of any filed new case to support a violation. After negotiations with probation and the State, the court dismissed the motion to revoke and the client remained on probation.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Harris County, County Court #9

Allegations

Police found our client stopped at an intersection and asleep behind the wheel. After roadside tests, officers reported slurred speech and located an open container, and a station breath test came back well over 0.15. We pulled every patrol and body cam file and pressed the state on missing footage of the actual stop and the lack of a plate match from the 911 tip. We also challenged how the tests were conducted and the reliability of the device. Facing those issues, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered a plea with credit for time served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Williamson County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

A routine traffic stop led to an arrest for DWI after the officer administered field sobriety tests and a breath test that read 0.12. The client had no prior record and was worried about job consequences. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop, the instructions and scoring on the exercises, and the breath device's maintenance, calibration, and observation period. We made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues, and the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Public Intoxication

Location

Travis County, Downtown Austin Community Court

Allegations

Police were called after a heated argument among friends in a car spilled into a public area, and our client was arrested for public intoxication. We obtained the police reports and bodycam video and walked through the encounter step by step with the client. The footage did not match several claims in the arrest narrative and raised questions about whether the legal elements of the offense were met. We pressed these issues with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Protective Order

Location

Guadalupe County, 456th District Court

Allegations

After a neighbor sought an ex parte protective order, our client was suddenly barred from approaching their own residence under a broad stay-away provision. We stepped in immediately, instructed the client to comply, and moved to challenge the order. At the hearing we highlighted the lack of recent threats, months of peaceful co-existence, and the practical hardship caused by the distance requirement. We also identified inconsistencies in the applicant’s account. The court dismissed the case and dissolved the order.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #7

Allegations

An outstanding misdemeanor warrant for resisting or evading arrest put our client at risk of being taken into custody. We moved quickly, reached the investigating officer and the prosecutor, and coordinated a walkthrough so the client could address the warrant without a custodial hold. We also provided background materials the client prepared to give context to the incident. After our discussions with the state and the court, the charge was dismissed and the warrant was recalled.

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Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Location

Harris County, La Porte Municipal Court

Allegations

Following a domestic argument, our client left a vehicle with a backpack. A caller told police he had a gun, so officers stopped him, opened the bag to locate a firearm, then continued searching and cited him for a small pipe. We obtained the reports and requested video, focusing on whether officers had lawful grounds to detain him in the first place and whether the search could go beyond securing the weapon. We prepared a suppression challenge and presented these defects to the State. Faced with the search issues, the case was dismissed.

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Disorderly Conduct - Exposure (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Justice of the Peace, 3-1

Allegations

After a complaint from rideshare passengers, our client received a citation alleging disorderly conduct exposure. Discovery showed no photos, video, or third-party corroboration, only conflicting statements about what was said and shown in the car. We pressed the prosecutor on the proof problems and the practical risk to both sides if the case went to trial. Leveraging those weaknesses, we secured a short deferred probation with a modest fine and no conviction. After completion, the client became eligible to move forward with an expunction.

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Sexual Assault of a Minor

Location

Wilson County, District Court

Allegations

The client faced a felony allegation after a delayed report involving someone they knew personally. Months later an investigator contacted the client, who voluntarily met and gave a statement. A warrant issued and the client was later arrested following an unrelated stop. We secured the discovery, mapped the timeline against the interviews, and documented major gaps tied to the late reporting and the state's proof of essential elements. We pressed the issue with the prosecution, and the case was dismissed.