Criminal Defense Case Results

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Duty on Striking an Unattended Vehicle

Location

Ellis County, COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO 2

Allegations

Police alleged the client struck a parked, unoccupied vehicle and left without leaving information. The client reported a significant memory gap from that night, raising concerns about possible involuntary intoxication. We obtained the crash report and dispatch records and pressed for all video and toxicology. We emphasized gaps in proof about what the client perceived at the scene and whether any meaningful opportunity to exchange information existed. Faced with those issues, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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DWI With Child Passenger

Location

Rockwall County, 439th District Court

Allegations

The client was accused of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger after officers made contact while he was in a parked car in a private lot, with open containers inside. He reported that he had pulled over to rest, the seat was reclined, and he had just picked up food. We investigated the timeline and emphasized that the encounter occurred while the vehicle was stationary, with no reliable proof of actual operation with a minor aboard at that time. We pressed these evidentiary gaps with the prosecution and prepared to litigate. The state dismissed the case.

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Aggravated Assault

Location

Tarrant County, D372

Allegations

Police accused our client after an incident on a stairwell at a lodging property where a dog allegedly attacked a passerby. Prosecutors claimed he ordered the dog to bite and treated the animal as a deadly weapon. The client maintained the dog slipped loose, jumped up, and he called it back immediately, denying any command or serious injury. We pulled apart the state's narrative, pressing for proof of intent and clear evidence of a bite, and underscoring the gaps. Confronted with those issues, the prosecution reduced the case to a lesser charge with deferred probation.

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Accident Involving Injury

Location

Ellis County, 443RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

Allegations

Police filed an accident involving injury charge after our client crashed into a parked car. From the start, we questioned whether anyone was actually hurt. We obtained the investigative file, pressed for the blood results, and had the toxicology reviewed for possible drink tampering given the client's memory gaps. The records showed property damage but no identifiable injured party, and the state’s file could not establish the required injury element. We presented those deficiencies, and the case was dismissed.

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Theft - Class B Misdemeanor

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

While living out of state, the client learned through a job background check that a misdemeanor theft case was pending. The allegation stemmed from taking a laptop from a vehicle at a tow yard, where the client believed abandoned property could be removed with permission but admits they did not ask. We obtained the file, reviewed surveillance and reports, and highlighted the client’s clean record. To show accountability, we guided the client to start a theft awareness course. We coordinated with the court to address the warrant and minimize travel. Negotiations resulted in deferred probation.

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Theft of Property (Class B Misdemeanor)

Location

Denton County, County Criminal Court #5

Allegations

An out-of-state background check alerted our client to a warrant on a past misdemeanor theft. The allegation stemmed from work at a towing service, where the client took a laptop from a vehicle believed abandoned without getting explicit permission. We investigated the context, gathered information about workplace practices, and built mitigation. We coordinated a planned surrender and bond to minimize time in custody, had the client complete a theft class, and arranged restitution. With that package, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, None

Allegations

Following a heated traffic encounter, the complainant reported that our client hit their vehicle and they lost control, leading to an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge based on the car. We engaged early, opened dialogue with the investigator, and secured nearby dash camera footage showing the vehicles came close but never made contact. We paired that with the client’s cooperative statement and highlighted inconsistencies in the accounts. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated deferred probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Tarrant County, D432

Allegations

After a disputed roadway encounter, the client was accused of using a vehicle as a deadly weapon. The other driver claimed a collision, but our client reported no contact and said he was trying to avoid an aggressive, brake checking vehicle. We located third party dashcam footage showing his truck close to the other car without impact and documented his prompt cooperation with investigators. We pressed the lack of intent and questioned the reliability of the complainant's account. Faced with these issues, the prosecution offered deferred probation.

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Possession of a Controlled Substance (Felony)

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

A roadside incident brought police to our client’s vehicle. During the investigation, officers searched a rental car the client was driving and reported finding suspected cocaine in a cupholder. We obtained the reports, video, and lab records, then pressed on the basis for the search and the element of knowing possession, emphasizing that others had access to the rental for work. Leveraging those issues, we negotiated a resolution centered on rehabilitation. The result was deferred probation.

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DWI - Third Offense

Location

Denton County, 362nd Judicial District Court

Allegations

Officers encountered the vehicle on the roadside with a flat tire and noted an odor of alcohol. The driver declined field sobriety tests, and a warrant was obtained for a blood draw. We secured the dash and body cam footage, examined the advisements given, and combed through the blood collection and lab paperwork for procedural issues. We also presented mitigation, including the long gap since prior incidents and a structured treatment plan. Leveraging these points, we negotiated straight probation, avoiding a prison sentence.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Comal County, CC2

Allegations

After a late-night traffic stop, the client was arrested for a second DWI. Video showed the officer relocating the scene to perform field sobriety tests, then calling a supervisor and wavering about whether there was probable cause before deciding to arrest. We obtained the recordings, dissected the HGN and other testing, and drafted a motion to suppress based on the shaky probable cause and testing irregularities. Confronted with these issues and our readiness to litigate, the state reduced the case to a first-offense DWI with straight probation.

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Failure to Stop and Render Aid

Location

Travis County, 167th District Court

Allegations

After a rear-end collision, the client panicked and drove on briefly, then pulled over and waited. The other driver followed, emergency services were called immediately, and a passenger with minor injuries was transported for treatment. Despite this, a felony failure to stop and render aid charge was filed. We documented the quick stop, full cooperation at the scene, and the fact that aid was secured without delay, undercutting any claim of intent to evade responsibility. The prosecution dismissed the case.