Criminal Defense Case Results

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

Stopped for an expired registration, the client denied drinking. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test registered 0.00, yet an arrest followed for a repeat DWI. We scrutinized the stop and the administration of the tests, emphasizing the absence of alcohol indicators. We pressed the lack of probable cause and made clear we were ready to litigate suppression issues. Confronted with those problems, the prosecution reduced the charge and offered probation.

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Resisting or Evading Arrest

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law, #7

Allegations

The case stemmed from a bar altercation where officers alleged the client, who had been drinking, pulled away and ignored commands during detention. We obtained the police video and reports and showed that the scene was chaotic, instructions were overlapping, and the reports failed to clearly describe conduct that met the statute. We pressed these weaknesses with the prosecutor and made clear we were prepared to litigate the legality of the detention and arrest. Confronted with those issues, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault on a Public Servant

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

After a bar altercation turned into a large brawl, our client was detained and handcuffed on the ground. In the chaos, a leg movement made contact with an officer, leading to a felony assault on a public servant charge. We reviewed body-worn camera footage, which showed a crowded, fast-moving scene and did not clearly depict an intentional kick. We requested additional angles from responding units and EMS, but none confirmed the allegation. We highlighted the lack of intent and our client’s clean history, and secured placement in a pretrial diversion program. After our client completed the requirements, the state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

The client was on deferred adjudication for a felony when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. The petition also alleged missed online check-ins after supervision was transferred, causing confusion between an app check-in and in-person reporting. We compiled proof of regular in-person reporting, employment, and communications with supervision to show any lapses were administrative, not willful. We also addressed the status of the new case and provided mitigation materials. After negotiations with the prosecutor and probation, the court continued the case on deferred probation with modified terms, avoiding adjudication and jail.

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Theft of Property (State Jail Felony)

Location

Bastrop County, 21st District Court

Allegations

Police alleged the client stole a piece of heavy equipment valued in the felony range. The machine had been brought to a private property by a contractor, then removed while the client was away, and it was never found in the client’s possession. We obtained discovery, reconstructed the timeline, and emphasized the absence of possession evidence along with assumptions about how the equipment left the property. We kept steady pressure on the prosecution using those weaknesses. The case was resolved with deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Collin County, 199th District Court

Allegations

A traffic stop for an expired registration escalated when the officer conducted roadside sobriety checks and a handheld breath test that read 0.00. Despite that, the officer made an arrest and, during a search, found a THC vape cartridge in our client's pocket. We obtained the videos, reports, and lab materials, and challenged the justification for the arrest and the subsequent search, as well as the state's handling of the seized item. After sustained negotiations and setting the case for contested hearings, the prosecution agreed to a resolution. The client received deferred probation.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

Our client was on misdemeanor probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke and active warrants. We verified the filings and advised a planned surrender once everything was active, keeping the process orderly and avoiding a surprise pickup. We compiled proof of prior compliance and employment and pushed back against a full revocation. After firm negotiations and a focused mitigation presentation, the state reduced the allegations, and the court credited the client with time served. The matter closed with an immediate release.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Travis County, 450th District Court

Allegations

Following a minor crash, the client was arrested for DWI with a child passenger. They told officers they had hit their head, were barefoot and dizzy, and experienced anxiety, then declined field sobriety tests. A blood sample was taken several hours after the incident. We examined the police reports, highlighted the injury and poor testing conditions, and challenged the reliability of a delayed blood draw. Using those issues in negotiations, we pushed to remove the felony exposure. The charge was reduced and the client received straight probation.

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Theft of a Firearm

Location

Coryell County, None

Allegations

The case arose from a dispute at a residence where our client had been living. During a confrontation, the other occupant produced a handgun and a shot was fired. In the struggle, the client took the weapon and left to prevent further harm. We investigated residency and safety issues, gathering records and witness statements confirming the client lived there and highlighting inconsistencies in the complainant’s account. We showed the taking was part of disarming an aggressor, not a theft. The prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Rowlett Municipal Court

Allegations

After a domestic argument escalated, our client called 911 seeking help for a partner experiencing a mental health episode. Responding officers issued a Class C assault by contact citation. We moved quickly to gather favorable evidence, including an affidavit of non-prosecution and a notarized statement from the partner explaining the context and disputing any assault. We requested the 911 recording and body camera footage and made clear we were ready for trial. Faced with these weaknesses, the prosecutor dismissed the case.

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Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

While on community supervision, the client learned that revocation warrants had been issued after a new arrest. We tracked the docket, confirmed when all warrants were active, and arranged a coordinated surrender with a bonds plan to avoid multiple bookings. We then presented mitigation, including the client’s cooperation and steps to address underlying issues, and challenged weaknesses in the filing. The prosecution agreed to reduce the allegation, and the matter was resolved for time served.

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Misdemeanor Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Tarrant County, D213

Allegations

The client was on misdemeanor probation when a new arrest triggered a motion to revoke. Warrants were issued and the client feared being picked up at work, so we confirmed the warrant status with the county and coordinated a voluntary surrender to minimize disruption. We compiled proof of prior compliance and ongoing responsibilities, then pushed the State to limit the sanction. The allegations were narrowed and the case resolved with a reduced disposition and credit for time served, leading to the client’s release.