Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC4

Allegations

Following a minor rear end crash, the client was arrested after admitting to having drinks and completing roadside tests. They told officers about a pre existing ankle injury that affected balance, and a blood sample was taken. We secured medical documentation, dissected the officers' reports, and showed how the injury undercut the field sobriety results. Using those weaknesses, along with the client's clean record and the minor nature of the crash, we negotiated a reduction to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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Terroristic Threat

Location

Bexar County, Criminal, District Court

Allegations

After a frightening driving incident, the client called the number on a commercial vehicle and left an angry voicemail criticizing the driver. Deputies later reached out about the message and came to the residence to seek a statement, which the client declined. Days after that contact, the client was arrested for felony terroristic threat tied to the voicemail and comments to officers. We obtained the recording, call logs, and reports, and showed the communication arose from a heated complaint, not a credible threat. We pressed the state on the lack of specific, imminent harm and intent. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Denton County, None

Allegations

Officers responded to a dispute at a residence and questioned our client repeatedly about whether she had been driving. When they moved to detain her, they claimed she pulled away, leading to a resisting or evading arrest charge. We obtained the bodycam footage, dispatch notes, and reports, which showed shifting explanations for the detention and unclear commands during handcuffing. We presented these inconsistencies to the prosecutor. With the key elements in doubt, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Denton County, Magistrate Court Pre-File

Allegations

Police stopped the client after an illegal U-turn. The officer approached the passenger side, noted an alcohol odor, and proceeded with roadside tests, even though the client reported only a few beers, extreme fatigue, and a prior ankle surgery affecting balance. The client consented to a blood draw. We acted early pre-file, scrutinized the report, and highlighted that the odor likely came from the intoxicated passenger and that the field tests were unreliable given the medical issues and fatigue. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Deadly Conduct - Misdemeanor

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 1

Allegations

After a roadside confrontation, the client was accused of displaying a firearm at another driver and was charged with misdemeanor deadly conduct. Bodycam and 911 audio showed the complainant claimed fear of being shot, and the client made statements on scene. We obtained and reviewed all recordings, then focused on mitigation, highlighting the absence of prior record, the other motorist’s provocative driving, and the client’s cooperation. After sustained negotiations, prosecutors reduced the case to a lesser offense with deferred adjudication, avoiding a harsher conviction.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Bexar County, CC7

Allegations

Police were called to a residence after an argument between dating partners that followed a night of drinking. The client was arrested for assault based largely on the complainant’s initial statement. Our investigation showed the dispute was verbal only and that the complainant did not wish to pursue charges. We documented the lack of any bodily injury and compiled the complainant’s position for the prosecutor’s review. After pressing the state on its proof problems and trial risk, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

After a single vehicle collision with a parked car, our client was arrested for a first offense DWI. They reported limited drinking and significant memory gaps, so we centered our defense on the blood evidence and requested the full lab file and chain of custody records. We raised concerns about potential drug involvement indicated by the memory issues and noted the absence of any injured party. With those issues on the table and ready to litigate, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding jail time and keeping terms as favorable as possible.

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Evading Arrest or Detention with a Vehicle

Location

Hays County, 22nd District Court

Allegations

Police alleged our client fled a traffic stop in a vehicle. According to the account we presented, when emergency lights activated the client turned on hazard lights, took the next available exit, and pulled over. We dissected the officer’s narrative and timeline to show the brief interval and immediate compliance, undermining the required intent to evade. We pressed the prosecutor on these evidentiary weaknesses and prepared pretrial challenges. The state dismissed the case.

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DWI (BAC Over .15)

Location

Tarrant County, County Criminal Court No. 2

Allegations

Following a late-night traffic stop just minutes from home, our client was arrested for DWI and the state alleged a BAC over .15 from chemical testing. A first-time offender, the client quickly installed an ignition interlock and kept it clean, then completed the required DWI education and a victim impact panel. We obtained the videos and reports, scrutinized the basis for the stop and the testing procedures, and pressed those issues with the prosecutor. Combined with the mitigation we assembled, we negotiated a reduction to a lower charge with straight probation.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Collin County, County Court at Law 5

Allegations

Officers encountered our client after the vehicle became stuck on a parking curb and began a DWI investigation. Only the walk-and-turn test was conducted, and a blood sample was later taken. We obtained discovery, including the lab paperwork, and pressed the state on the limited field testing and the lack of any clear admission of drinking. With no prior record, we leveraged those gaps in negotiations. The case resolved with a plea to probation, avoiding jail and letting the client complete supervision in the community.

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Assault Causing Bodily Injury

Location

Montgomery County, CC4

Allegations

Our client was arrested after a chaotic dispute at an apartment complex involving several relatives and acquaintances. Witnesses reported the complainant hurled insults at the client's mother and then grabbed her. The client struck the complainant to protect his mother, and multiple people reported minor injuries. We collected witness accounts, emphasized mutual combat and self-defense, and highlighted conflicting accounts in the reports. After negotiations with the prosecutor, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault with Bodily Injury

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

The client was arrested after an altercation that resulted in an accusation of bodily injury. We moved quickly to obtain the state's discovery, combed through the reports, and dissected the elements the prosecution would have to prove. Our team highlighted gaps in the evidence and context that undercut the allegation, and made clear we were ready to litigate those issues. After sustained negotiations and pressure on the proof, the prosecution dismissed the case.